5,211,300 pensioners in February
The number of state pensioners and farmers was 5,211,300 at the end of February 2014, on the drop by 12,700 persons against the previous month, according to Labour Ministry statistics.
Of them, 3,797,100 were pensioners for age limit, 17,500 received anticipated pension, 98,900 had partial anticipated pension, 40,300 invalidity pension first degree, 330,800 invalidity pension second degree, 346,200 invalidity pension third degree, 579,800 descendant pension and 700 social aid.
The average state pension was 845 lei in February, almost the same as in January 844 lei. For farmers, the average monthly pension was 342 lei compared to 341 lei in January 2014.