Serbia’s Finance Ministry said on November 12 that a document circulating publicly, allegedly describing confiscation of pensions based on attitudes toward student protests, was fabricated. The ministry stated that it did not create the document and that it does not represent any official decision or action taken by the department.
What the ministry said
The ministry said approximately 1.66 million pensioners had received their October payments, with a combined 103.6 billion dinars disbursed from the national budget and the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund. These figures are attributed to the ministry’s public statement reported by Tanjug, not to an independently conducted audit.
How to verify pension claims
Citizens should avoid sharing unverified screenshots and confirm claims about pension rules, deductions or payment changes directly with the PIO fund and official government channels. The ministry’s denial does not establish who produced the disputed document.
Source: Tanjug, 12 November 2026.
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