The average pension in 2022 will reach BGN 573.76 without the COVID supplement of BGN 60, which will be paid to all pensioners in the period January-June. This is provided by the draft law of the 2022 State Social Insurance (SSI) budget, which was approved by the government.

"In 2022, the average pension is expected to reach BGN 574, excluding COVID supplements of BGN 60, which will be paid to all pensioners in the period January-June. This will happen provided that no other decisions are taken to update the pensions from 1 July, other than those set in the draft budget of the State Social Insurance (SSI).

Citizens of Ukraine can access the Bulgarian labor market to work under the following simplified procedures: