Putin announced the indexation of insurance pensions in Russia from January 1 above inflation

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the indexation of old-age insurance pensions by 7.6% from January 1, 2026. The level of increase will exceed the expected inflation by the end of 2025.

"Starting from January 1 next year, old—age insurance pensions will be indexed by 7.6%, that is, higher than the inflation expected by the end of the current year, 2025," the head of state said at a meeting on economic issues.

Putin also noted that social pensions will be indexed from April 1 in the amount of the increase in the pensioner's subsistence level. Funds for these purposes have already been allocated to the federal budget and the budget of the Social Fund.

The President stressed that the increase in salaries in the public sector and other sectors stimulates domestic demand and the development of domestic industries. He also cited data on a decrease in the number of citizens with incomes below the subsistence level from 42 million (29% of the population) in 2000 to 10.2 million (7.2%) in 2024.

Pension indexation from January 1 and payday: important news for pensioners

The cost of one pension coefficient will also be increased.

On December 5, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes Kaplan Panes (LDPR) said that by the end of 2025, pensioners who have disabled dependents can receive an increase to their old-age pension, for which they will need to apply. It was clarified that for each disabled family member, but not more than three, a fixed payment allowance is due. This surcharge is one third of the fixed payment, which will reach 9584.69 rubles in 2026.

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