In Bulgaria , more than 340,000 pensioners are employed under labor contracts , according to data from the National Social Security Institute. Each year, these working retirees see their pensions recalculated to reflect additional years of service. However, the official figures do not account for elderly individuals earning small amounts above their pensions through other forms of work, such as small repair jobs or unregistered construction work. Many also take on cash-in-hand jobs, like taxi