An 83-year-old pensioner and a woman who worked for many years as a pedagogue shared the story of illegal money withdrawal from her pension. This was reported by Upl.uz.
This incident attracted public attention and highlighted a serious problem faced by the elderly. A statement about this was published by the «Potrebitel.Uz» consumer society.
The woman worked for 40 years as a German philology teacher at the Uzbekistan State University of World Languages. On July 12, she went to the housing and communal services society to receive her pension.
She was expecting the promised additional payment but received significantly less money than expected. Later it was revealed that an incorrectly calculated debt amount had been withdrawn from her pension.
According to the woman, her previous pension was 2 million 158 thousand soms, but she was paid 1 million 268 thousand 700 soms. She had always paid for communal services on time, and this situation surprised her.
She appealed to the local council and other organizations but did not receive any help. She emphasized that such cases are common in the Cholpon neighborhood where she lives.
Many pensioners have had incorrect debts calculated and then withdrawn from their pensions. Nevertheless, the woman did not give up and contacted the anti-corruption agency.
As a result of the agency’s intervention, the housing and communal services society contacted her and promised to return the illegally withdrawn amount. The woman also sought advice from lawyers and specialists because the society’s verbal promises did not inspire confidence, and she stressed that legal proceedings at the age of 83 are physically and mentally challenging.
