The funds for pensions and social benefits have been embedded in the budget and we are trying to reach beneficiaries even earlier, says Minister of Labour and Social Protection Violeta Alexandru.
She added that social benefits will also be paid on time.
"In connection with the social benefits, they have been budgeted for. This is a very difficult period for all these categories and we are responsible for covering the payment, in order to meet our obligations. Part of the funds we are accessing also come from the European Commission. The minister of European funds has joined the national effort, getting in constant contact with representatives of the European Commission in order to also benefit promptly from the support that the European Commission extends to all the EU member states, including Romania," said Alexandru.