Free travelling of pensioners costs EUR 58.6 million

A written parliamentary answer shows that the free local and commuter travelling of the pensioners costs HUF 17.7 billion ( EUR 57.6 million) all together, reports mfor.hu.

The travelling discounts of pensioners make up HUF 26.8 billion (EUR 87.2 million) all together – says the written answer of Bence Rétvári, Minister of Ministry of Human Capacities, which was given to the question of Zoltán Lukács, representative of MSZP. 66% of it covers the free local and commuter travelling, namely, HUF 17.7 billion (EUR 56.7million). The remaining HUF 9.1 billion is for the 50% and 90% discount of those above 65 years, who get travelling vouchers.

According to the chart released by the minister, the travelling discount for individuals above 65 affects around 650,000 people:

• HUF 10.5 billion (EUR 34.16 million) goes for commuter travelling
• and HUF 7.1 billion (EUR 23.1 million) for local travelling.

Even more, 1.797 million people use the voucher, which allows 16 travels a year:

• the 50% discounts cost HUF 1.87 billion (EUR 59 million),
• the 90% ones HUF 1.86 million (EUR 5,870)
• and the discounted  local season tickets cost HUF 5.4 billion (EUR 17 million).