economy
February 10, 2026
BIG CHANGE FROM MAY 1ST! Pensioners in RS will no longer be able to withdraw money in this way
This measure is being introduced to avoid paying funds to those to whom they do not belong.
TL;DR
- The Pension and Disability Insurance Fund of the Republic of Srpska will stop paying pensions via power of attorney from May 1st.
- Pensions will be paid exclusively to the beneficiary's name and personal account.
- Payments to third parties based on power of attorney will no longer be possible.
- This measure is intended to improve legal certainty, prevent abuse, and protect beneficiaries' rights.
- Previous abuses resulted in damages of around 100,000 convertible marks.
- Beneficiaries receiving pensions via power of attorney must provide their personal account details for uninterrupted payment.
- Notifications about this change are being printed on pension checks for January, February, and March.
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