Pension recipients to receive a fixed payment of 15,000 rubles, regardless of work tenure or performance marks.
Russia is set to introduce significant changes in its social pension system, with a proposed pension granted at birth and increased support for existing pensioners.
If the law is passed, a pension will be granted to children from the moment of their birth, as part of broader reforms to enhance family support. This initiative is linked to increasing maternity payments and extending social guarantees to families with children. The benefits also aim to support mothers by including non-insured periods of child care in pension calculations, allowing mothers to accumulate pension experience even without formal employment during child-rearing years.
While the details of the pension granted at birth are not yet fully elaborated, the discussion by Russian lawmakers emphasizes increasing social guarantees and maternity support, and differential payments based on family size. This suggests a shift toward providing some form of early or universal social pension coverage starting from birth, recognizing child-rearing as an element contributing to future pension entitlements.
For existing pensioners, the social pension will be supplemented with a federal top-up to reach the minimum subsistence level for pensioners, currently set at 15,250 rubles. By 2025, all Russian pensioners will receive at least this amount per month. The basic social pension in 2025 will be 8,824 rubles. If a pensioner's total income is below the minimum subsistence level, the state is obligated to make up the difference.
The procedure for applying for the social pension top-up is simplified and does not require collecting a large number of documents. The top-up can be applied for through the government services portal, the Social Fund office, or a MFC. In some regions, online services are available for this purpose. The maximum pension for those who qualify for the new type of social pension is 7,000 rubles.
In other news, Russia is considering introducing a "siesta" policy, allowing napping at work and extending the lunch break. Additionally, a policy is being considered that would refund 70% of apartment rent to a card as a tax deduction.
For those who have never officially worked in Russia, a social pension will be provided. Keep up-to-date with these and other news in Russia by following the main news on Telegram.
- The proposed changes in Russia's pension system may include a social pension for children from birth, as part of measures to boost family support and maternity payments.
- For individuals who have never officially worked in Russia, a social pension will be provided, acknowledging the significance of child-rearing years in future pension entitlements.
