More than 73,000 pensioners and retirees will receive the increase in their checks.

The banking and social security systems in Las Tunas are preparing to begin pension payments on August 20th, following the increase that will go into effect for pensions under four thousand pesos. This measure, announced last July during the ordinary session of the National Assembly of the People's Power, will benefit nearly 94 percent of current retirees or pensioners in this territory.