1.   The British Labour Party also proposed replacing flat-rate contributions and benefits by a scheme aimed at raising pensions to a level equivalent to half of earnings.

2.   But Matlock said the Communists will have to back away from their promises to halt privatization, raise pensions and increase social services.

3.   In addition, United agreed to raise retirement pensions and increase the fees it pays for the government-issued licenses that the mechanics hold.

4.   In addition, United agreed to raise pensions and to pay the fees for the government-issued licenses that the mechanics hold.

5.   State pensions are raised in line with the year-on-year increase in the September inflation rate every year.

6.   Their pensions have been raised, but not enough to match inflation.

7.   Together they vowed to stay in the streets until the government raised their pensions.

8.   Fulfilling at least one campaign promise, Yeltsin signed a decree Monday on raising pensions to offset losses due to inflation.

9.   Putin promised to raise pensions in the recent presidential campaign, appropriating one of the issues of his Communist opponent Gennady Zyuganov.

10.   The government earlier in the week promised to lower fuel prices at a later date and to raise pensions, in a bid to end the protests.