politics
February 10, 2026
New Rule from the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund
According to the new rules, pensions will henceforth be paid exclusively in the name and to the personal account of the beneficiary, while payment via power of attorney will no longer be possible.
TL;DR
- The Pension and Disability Insurance Fund of the Republic of Srpska is changing its pension payment procedure starting May 1st.
- Pensions will now be paid only directly to the beneficiary's personal account.
- Payments via power of attorney will no longer be permitted.
- The goal is to increase legal security, prevent fraud, and protect beneficiaries.
- Previous cases of fraud led to approximately 100,000 convertible marks in damages.
- Beneficiaries currently receiving pensions via power of attorney need to set up their own bank accounts.
- The Fund is actively informing citizens about this change through notifications on pension checks.
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