The deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic Belarus have initiated a draft on providing changes and additions to some laws dealing with the allocation of pensions.

The draft enables those who work abroad to receive pensions up to 30% of their income. It also makes provisions for the obligatory pension coverage of the disabled, who are out of work.

The lawmakers intend to introduce several amendments on fix pensions to those who worked on collective farms after July 1, 1998 and to state officials.