Economist Balynin spoke about a two-stage increase in pensions

Igor Balynin, associate Professor at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, said that from February 1, 2026, the projected increase in insurance pensions will be 7-8%.

In conversation with aif.ru On Monday, April 21, the specialist explained that at the first stage, starting in February, an adjustment will be made to the inflation rate of 2025. According to the current medium-term forecast, the Bank of Russia expects inflation at 7-8%.

According to Balynin, if this forecast is implemented at the lower limit, and inflation for 2025 will be 7%, then from February 1, 2026, pension indexation will be carried out by 7%.

At the second stage, the indexation in 2026 will be carried out from April 1, 2026 according to the level of income growth of the budget of the Social Fund of Russia in 2025.

Double increase: starting from 2026, the pension indexation system will change

The increase to the insurance pension from 2026 will be calculated in February and April.

Earlier that day, the Social Fund published a report stating that the total amount of pension savings of Russians exceeded 3.37 trillion rubles in 2024. Not only the monthly contributions of Russians were taken into account, but also the funds of the maternity capital that the owners spent on the funded part of the pension, according to 360.ru .

On the same day, it was reported that in 2024, the Social Fund of Russia significantly increased spending on social benefits. 10.1 trillion rubles were allocated for insurance pensions, which is 1.1 trillion more than in 2023, the website says. kp.ru .

Also on April 21, Senator Olga Epifanova, the arbitration administrator of the Ministry of Justice of Russia, said that in Russia the payment of pensions and social benefits is postponed due to the May holidays, NSN notes. So, if the pension comes from the 1st to the 4th, payments will be received at the end of April. Payments from 5 to 7 will be received on the usual date, and those who receive a pension from 8 to 11 will receive it on the same days. After the 12th, the payment schedules will return to normal, writes RT.

On April 20, State Duma deputy Svetlana Bessarab said that the next stage of pension increases in Russia is scheduled for October 1. It will affect retired military personnel and employees of law enforcement agencies.