September Pension Recipients to Be Determined by the State Duma
In a significant move to bolster financial security for vulnerable groups, the Russian pension system is undergoing a transformation. From September 2025, a doubled fixed part of the insurance pension will be introduced for citizens who have ceased labor activity, first group invalids, and those aged 80 and above [5].
This move forms part of a broader strategy to provide enhanced financial support to these groups. The doubling of the fixed part of the insurance pension aims to provide additional assistance to these individuals starting from September 2025.
From 2026, the indexing system for pensions will also change. The government has introduced a bill to maintain the funded pension payment period at 270 months, which stabilizes monthly payments by tying them to life expectancy and accumulated savings [1]. This adjustment supports pensioners by potentially increasing the payment period and ensuring a more stable pension payout that depends on the accumulated amount in the funded pension part rather than on large lump sums or unpredictable payments.
Key points of the new pension system changes include:
- The fixed part of the insurance pension is doubled for:
- Citizens who have ceased labor activity,
- First group invalids,
- Citizens aged 80 and above (starting pension increase from September 2025).
- From 2026, pensions will be indexed with a new system maintaining a 270-month payment period for the funded pension part, which correlates with life expectancy data, promoting stable monthly payments [1][5].
However, it's important to note that inheritance of the remainder of the funded pension after a pensioner's death is not provided under the current rules [1].
The recalculation of pensions for those who have ceased labor activity in August is done automatically and does not require the submission of applications. The changes in pension indexing were reported by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in July 2022.
As for the retirement age, men born in 1962 and women born in 1967 can only retire from 2026. The increase in pension amounts for pensioners over 80 years old from September 2022 is not affected by the changes in pension indexing. The retirement age in 2025 is not yet provided according to the schedule of increasing the pension age.
Insurance pensions were increased by 7.3% from January 1, 2025, and further raised to match the 9.5% inflation rate upon the President's instruction. However, the right to a pension in 2025 is preserved only for those who receive early retirement, disability, loss of breadwinner, or state pension.
This structure aims to enhance the financial security of pensioners who are either elderly (80+), disabled (first group invalids), or those who have ceased working, while stabilizing the pension payment system from 2026 onward. September is the month when supplements to pensions prescribed by law come into force.
The doubling of the fixed part of the insurance pension is intended to provide extra financial assistance to citizens who have ceased labor activity, first group invalids, and those aged 80 and above, starting from September 2025. From 2026, the indexing system for pensions will change, maintaining a 270-month payment period for the funded pension part to ensure stable and life-expectancy-based monthly payments.
