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Every fifth Belarusian pensioner keeps on working According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, every fifth Belarusian pensioner keeps on working. According to the Minitry experts, the number of the employed pensioners is growing from year to year. At present, 523.5 thousand of 2.5 million pensioners continue their labour activities. 98 thousand people aged under 55, and 197.5 thousand people aged 55-59 were given pensions before the scheduled time for their labour under hazardous or dangerous conditions. One thousand and fourty nine employed pensioners attained the age of 80 (the number of women is a little more than than of men by 209 persons) . In 60-64, 65-69, and 70-79 age groups the number of women and men is approximately the same. BELTA