More than 650 people received social contract support in 2025

In 2025, more than 650 people received support through social contracts, while 44% of the program participants were able to get out of poverty. This was announced on June 5 by Galina Izotova, Deputy Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, in the Izvestia studio at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

"The volume of government contracts — and this is the declarative principle — has been increased by 20% compared to 2024. 47 billion [rubles] were allocated in 2025 for this area of state support. More than 650 people have become participants in such contracts and received such support. And indeed, <...> since the first year, 75% of the participants in this support have already received additional income, and 44% have come out of poverty," she said.

The Deputy Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation recalled that since 2026, participants in a special military operation have also received the right to participate in social contracts.

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Nikolai Kolomeitsev, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs, said on June 4 that Russia needed to introduce a 13th pension to strengthen social support for citizens. He noted that for senior citizens who do not have help from children or relatives, such a payment can become a critical financial safety cushion.