Imagine this: Dušan M. from Banat passes away, and his family has no clue when they will receive the unpaid pension for the period after his death. The Pension and Disability Insurance Fund (PIO) coldly informs them that there is no legal deadline for paying out these funds! Yes, you read that right – no deadline! They have to wait until the inheritance proceedings are completed, which can drag on for months or even years, and only then submit a mountain of paperwork – inheritance decision, ID cards of the heirs, bank account details… and only then, if everything is in order, might they receive what is rightfully theirs.
This absurd problem is not an isolated case. Pensioners and their families face a bureaucratic maze daily that makes accessing money legally owed to them a nightmare. Instead of simplifying the process, the PIO Fund complicates it further, leaving people in uncertainty and financial distress.
Is it possible that in the 21st century, in a country proud of its social protection system, pensioners and their families must struggle with such issues? Where is the humanity and respect for those who worked and contributed for decades?
Why doesn’t the PIO Fund set a clear deadline for paying out unpaid pensions after a user’s death? Why aren’t inheritance procedures expedited? Why isn’t there a simpler system that would allow heirs to receive payments faster and easier?
This is not just an individual problem but a systemic one that demands urgent reform. While bureaucracy drags on, people remain without money, and their livelihoods are at risk.
If you or someone you know has gone through this, you know how frustrating and pointless it is to wait for what is legally yours. Share your story, because maybe together we can spark the changes we all need. Or at least have a laugh at this absurdity while we wait for someone to finally answer – when will the money come?!
