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Cashback on pension cards proposed to be extended until 2029

First reported by Factor: Yesterday, 18:36

Updated 14:18, 15 sources

Economy. Photo: iStock, cropped
Photo: iStock, cropped

The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has put up for public discussion a draft government decision proposing to continue in 2027–2029 the 20% cashback (up to 10,000 drams) on cashless transactions made with pension and benefit cards. According to the ministry, as of October 572,590 people used the program, and the average cashback amounted to about 8,150 drams.

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