the Russians will be able to retire on card payment systems Visa and MasterCard. This decision was taken by the Central Bank.
As reported on the website of the regulator, commercial banks are allowed to accrue employment benefits “to Bank accounts, providing for the carrying out of operations with use of payment cards, non-national payment instrument”.
we will Remind, under the law, all recipients of pensions must move on the cards of the national payment system “Mir” until July 1, 2020. Relief made in connection with the fact that citizens are being forced to follow a policy of self-isolation because of the epidemic coronavirus infection, the document says. The measure is temporary until 1 October.
According to the Director of national payment system Department, Bank of Russia, said Makinoi, to obtain pensions for new cards now go to the Bank is not necessary.
“We understand that in the current environment our seniors is extremely important to observe the regime of self-isolation. Therefore we decided to extend the deadline to 1 October this year”, – quotes its words a press-service of the Central Bank.
Earlier, the “MK” wrote about how to retire in circumstances when senior citizens must strictly observe the regime of self-isolation.
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