Banks was to complete the transfer of payments from the pension Fund on the card “the World” until July 1, and the majority of pensioners have already received the national map. Those who have not yet received them will be able to use old maps for another three months after July 1, and the Bank of Russia will not punish the banks, says in an information letter signed by the first Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Olga Skorobogatova.
“We understand that in the current environment our seniors is extremely important to follow a policy of isolation, – said the Director of the national payment system Department, Bank of Russia Alla Bakina. – Therefore we decided to extend the deadline to October 1 of this year. Thus, for new cards to get pensions to the Bank now will not have to go”.
For seniors to replace Visa and MasterCard for card “the World” comes as the expired cards of international payment systems. Earlier, the Bank of Russia recommended that banks to ensure receipt of cards with expired until July 1.
the Central Bank also recommended banks to remotely interact with the pensioners for issue of cards “World” and deliver them with such opportunities.
