Chernobyl veterans gathered for a rally near the building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine with the requirement of cancellation of tax of 15% for working pensioners, as well as a review of their salaries, said in a Thursday television channel.

in Ukraine from 1 April 2015 pension of more than 3, 654 thousand hryvnias is taxed at 15% if the pensioner continues to work after her appointment. According to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, in January the average salary in the country amounted to 3, 455 thousand hryvnia (about $ 160). This is one of the lowest figures in the EU. Today the minimum wage is 1, 218 thousand hryvnia (about $ 55) and the minimum pension - 949 UAH ($43).

"The protesters are demanding that the government reconsider the level of their pensions. According to their statements, in Accordance with the legislative act, they are required to be in the range of 6, 8 and 10 minimum wages in Accordance with the disability group of Chernobyl. They also asked, if the pension exceeds 1, 73 thousand, not to deprive them of benefits, " said the reporter.

according to the channel, " another requirement is to abolish the 15% tax on working pensioners of Chernobyl ". Their demands Protesters have plans to give to the government, but if " today will not hear, promise indefinite protest."

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