Russian government to index social benefits by 9.5% from February 1

The Russian government will index more than 40 different social payments and benefits by 9.5% from February 1. This was announced by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on January 27.

️It is noted that payments to veterans of the Great Patriotic War and combat operations, Chernobyl victims, Heroes of Russia, Heroes of Labor, people with disabilities, as well as families with children will be indexed.

"The necessary resources to fulfill all these obligations to citizens are provided both by the federal budget and the Social Fund. It is important that people in each region receive their due funds in a timely manner and in full," he emphasized.

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