PM would rather spit blood than increase pensions

He announced that pensions will increase on par with the inflation index plus 20% of the average remuneration increase. He also promised that the increases will take place annually as opposed to every three years as is the case now. However, Gilowska did not include an pension increase in this year's budget and the cabinet will only accept a one-off increase for the poorest pensioners. Kaczynski added that any increase is only possible because of good economic performance. Valorization costs are to amount to zl.5.7 billion this year, and zl.30 billion over the next few years. According to economists, however, Poland cannot afford such high increases. (Rzeczpospolita, March 31 - April 1, p. A1, B2) M.M.