Subsistence Minimum Budget to Increase by 2.5% From May 1

The subsistence minimum budget in Belarus will increase by an average of 2.5% from May 1. Its amount will total 509.62 rubles, which is 12.66 rubles higher than the current level, the Labour Ministry reported. The new value will remain in effect until July 31, 2026.

The subsistence minimum will be:

• for the working-age population — 554.4 rubles (+19.49 rubles),
• for pensioners — 366.59 rubles (+5.84 rubles),
• for children under 3 — 314.1 rubles (+6 rubles),
• for children aged 3 to 6 — 422.66 rubles (+8.11 rubles),
• for children aged 6 to 18 — 497.59 rubles (+7.69 rubles).

Accordingly, social payments linked to the subsistence minimum, such as child benefits and pension supplements, will also increase.