Basic income and state pension to increase next week

November 13, 2019 - Mount Vema - Basic income and state pension to increase 2% next week, two months after the government first announced in September. The increase is part of the government plan to increase the basic income for citizens overseas currently set at 38.45 golles per week per person over 16 years of age and 25.15 golles per person under 16 years of age.