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Bahrain’s Council of Representatives approved a proposal to make a monthly increase of 40 dinars for retirees permanent under the budget law. The increase had been approved in the 2023–2024 and 2025–2026 budgets, and the proposal was referred to the government. Lawmakers also pressed for the return of the annual 3% increase in pensions, which had been suspended, and called for stable funding to safeguard retirees’ entitlements amid rising living costs. The Minister of Shura Council and Representatives Affairs said the budget law was the most suitable framework for financial amendments. However, lawmakers and a legal adviser argued that including the increase in the pensions law might be more effective.
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