Majority polled want to see benefits docked
Nov 18, 1999
By Paul Beckman
VILNIUS - Lithuania's financial woes have led the government to consider the value of each centas and make "unpopular decisions" in search of some budgetary breathing room. These pressures may lead to tinkering with the pension system, according to the Social Security and Labor Ministry.A government project in formative stages could limit pension payments dished to people of retirement age who are still working. There are about 640,000 Lithuanians of pension age, currently 62 for men and 57 for ...
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