OREANDA-NEWS. On July 30, 2007 Sviaz-Bank’s branch in Yaroslavl started paying out charity under a joint social program with the regional branch of the Russian Federation Pension Fund targeted on elderly and disabled people drawing pensions below the poverty line and in need of additional medical care, reported the press-centre of Sviaz-Bank.

The first disbursement of 150,000 rubles was distributed to 11 old-age pensioners living in the Yaroslavl Region.

From now on, Sviaz-Bank will be disbursing 150,000 rubles to pensioners and disabled people allocated under the social program every quarter of the year on lists provided by the local branch of the Russian Federation Pension Fund.