Title: March Arrears Disbursement for Higher-Income Pensioners Underway, Payment Schedule Detailed
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Pension Fund Advances Payment of March Arrears
In a significant step towards settling outstanding pension dues, the Country’s Pension Fund has initiated the disbursement of delayed payments for the month of March. This move is part of an ongoing, multi-phase process to clear salary arrears that had accumulated due to previous delays in the fund’s operational execution.
Clarifying the Sixth Instalment
This current payment round represents the sixth instalment of these arrears, corresponding to obligations from earlier in the fiscal year. The disbursement is designated for cultural sector pensioners, with a specific exclusion: those who retired in the second half of the Iranian year 1400. This particular group had already received their full 32 months of arrears in two separate payments earlier this year and currently have no outstanding claims.
Current Disbursement Focus and Schedule
The focus of the current operation is on pensioners with monthly incomes exceeding 20 million tomans. The transfer of funds for these individuals began this morning.
To ensure an orderly process, payments are being managed alphabetically. As of this afternoon, disbursements have been successfully completed for pensioners whose last names begin with the Persian letters “R, Z, S, SH, T, Z, S, Z”. The fund has announced that payments for other alphabetical categories will continue systematically in the coming days.
Broader Impact and Progress
This initiative reflects a broader commitment to addressing the financial concerns of the nation’s retirees. Officials report that, to date, over 500,000 pensioners from other levels of the social security system have also now received their outstanding March payments.
The continued execution of this payment schedule is widely viewed as a crucial and positive measure in fulfilling the state’s obligations to its retired community, ensuring they receive their duly entitled funds.