Putin announced the indexation of insurance pensions from January 1, 2026

In Russia, old-age insurance pensions will be indexed by 7.6% from January 1, 2026. Social pensions will be increased from April 1 at the same rate as the living wage of a pensioner. This was reported on December 11 in the Kremlin's press service.

"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," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on economic issues.

The Head of State added that the increase in payments stimulates domestic demand, the development of domestic industries and the service sector. According to Putin, the decline in the number of citizens with incomes below the subsistence level continues — from 42 million people in 2000 to 10 million in 2024. Putin stressed that by 2030 it is planned to reduce the poverty rate to less than 7%, and by 2036 to less than 5%.

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

The cost of one pension coefficient will also be increased.

Earlier, on December 7, it was reported that starting from April 1, social pensions in Russia will be indexed by 6.8%. The increase will affect people with disabilities from childhood, children with disabilities and those who do not have work experience or the required coefficient for insurance payments. The indexation will also affect state pensions for veterans of the siege of Leningrad and victims of radiation accidents.

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