Increase in social pension

In September, the government submitted a draft budget for 2018 to parliament for consideration, which, in particular, talks about plans to increase pensions in Russia. Indexation in the coming year will be a little non-standard, but pensioners, judging by what they are saying in the government, should not worry - this time the “non-standard” situation will supposedly even be beneficial for them. Let's look at the latest news about increasing pensions for non-working pensioners in 2018, when and by what percentage pension payments will be indexed.

By what rules are pensions raised in Russia?

Before we talk about 2018, let’s remember the scheme by which pensions were increased several years ago, when the state was also experiencing problems with money, but several others - the government did not know where to spend it and set aside the surplus for a rainy day. It is clear that, having surplus money, the state could easily fulfill all its social obligations, so the scheme that worked then, if not ideal, was still close to it. Pensions were increased once a year by the percentage of inflation of the previous year. This was done in the following order:

• in January, the government received from Rosstat accurate data on inflation over the past year;
• in February, pensions were increased by the percentage of inflation of the previous year.

This scheme is simple, but it allowed elderly Russians, if not to get rich, then at least not to get too poor. The real value of pensions remained approximately the same, and a pensioner could buy approximately the same amount of goods and services in the volume and quality familiar to him. The failure occurred after the start of the crisis in the Russian economy. At the end of 2014, the value of the ruble fell by almost half, and revenues from oil exports also dropped sharply with the collapse of oil prices. And if the budget for 2015 had already been adopted and, as regards pensioners, it was more or less fulfilled, then 2016 became quite a difficult year. Pensions were raised in February by a percentage much lower than inflation in 2015, and prices continued to rise. In 2017, the government partially rehabilitated itself for this by issuing a one-time payment to all pensioners at the beginning of the year - five thousand rubles to each pensioner, regardless of the size of his pension. In February 2017, pensions were increased by the amount of 2016 inflation.

Although the government indexed pensions in 2017 to the level of inflation in 2016, the indexation was carried out relative to the current amount of payments, and due to the fact that in 2016 the increase in pensions was carried out by an insufficient percentage, the real amount of pensions then decreased. This lag still persists, and in fact, pensioners currently cannot afford to buy the same set of goods and services in the same quality that they could afford, for example, five years ago.

What increase in pensions for non-working pensioners does the budget for 2018 provide for?

So, let’s move on to what awaits Russian pensioners in 2018. Indexation of pensions for non-working pensioners will be non-standard both in terms of timing and percentage:

• pensions will be increased not in February, but already in January;
• the indexation percentage is known in advance, and it is not equal to 2017 inflation.

According to the latest news from the government, pensions will be increased by 3.7% from January 1, 2018. This percentage looks quite small, but throughout this year, economists from the government and the Central Bank have been assuring us that the Russian economy is not only sticking to the course set for it - not to go beyond 4 percent of inflation at the end of the year, but is even moving towards inflation turned out to be even lower - about 3.2%.

Is it good or not - the question is not so simple. Of course ordinary people it seems that the lower the inflation, the better - prices are stable, going to the store does not terrify you because of the rewritten price tags. However, many economists compare too low inflation with a low body temperature, hinting at economic ills.

However, if inflation really turns out to be 3.2 percent, then pensions will increase in January by an even larger percentage than 2017 inflation. In this case, the real size of pensions for non-working pensioners in 2018, judging by the latest news, will increase, at least slightly, although, of course, it will be almost impossible to notice this half a percent in practice. Let us remind you that this news concerns specifically non-working pensioners. Those working Russians who are already retired but still continue to work have had their pensions frozen for several years. And they will not be unfrozen in 2018. The state thus saves on social spending in order to somehow reduce the budget deficit.

Will (and when) there be a lump sum payment for pensioners in 2018?

Based on the experience of 2017, many pensioners are wondering whether the same situation will happen in 2018. lump sum payment 5000 rubles (or other amount), which was in January of this year. Let us remember that this payment concerned all pensioners without exception, including working ones. Knowing that indexation of pensions awaits them only after leaving work, Russian pensioners who continue to work hope that at least having received a lump sum payment, they will wait for some additional money from the state in 2018.

Russian pensioners should not expect a one-time payment in 2018.

The 2017 experience was a one-time one, and that payment was related exclusively to the problems of the previous year, 2016. Since in 2017 everything was in order with the indexation of pensions, and it was even carried out twice for non-working pensioners (in February there was a major increase, and in April there was a very minor revision of the size of pensions associated with additional money available to the pension fund), there are no reasons no lump sum payment in 2018. Moreover, indexation is formally promised to be higher than the inflation of the previous year.

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Legislative decisions of the Government of the Russian Federation provide for an increase in pension and social payments every year. In December, the Pension Fund (PF) announced the indexation of pension accruals for retired citizens who do not have additional income from work. What will be the real increase in pensions for non-working pensioners in 2018 and when can citizens who have rightfully deserved a vacation be expected to receive such an increase?

What is pension indexation

It is known that pensions are indexed by the Government in order to implement nationwide measures, the purpose of which is to improve the quality of life of Russians and compensate for price increases. When talking about indexation, it is necessary to distinguish this term from the recalculation of pension insurance payments, especially since these concepts are often confused. Indexing affects exclusively non-working pensioners, and recalculation of accruals is provided for working pensioners.

If old man continues to work, receiving a salary; recalculation depends on transfers from his employer. Upon dismissal, all indexations that occurred during his work are taken into account and after 3 months the amount of pension benefits is increased by the required coefficients. There is no need to apply for such promotions yourself. Territorial authorities PFs do their own calculations.

In discussions about reform, the State Duma believes that working pensioners do not need indexation of insurance coverage, explaining this by a shortage of money in the funded part. As a possible way out of this situation, to replace frozen pension savings NPFs are invited to submit an application for discussion on the implementation of the IPC (individual pension capital) system, which would relieve the burden on the budget and increase provision for everyone.

Average pension in Russia

The average annual pension amount does not depend on the cost of living. According to calculated data from the Pension Fund of Russia, payments to old-age pensioners in 2018 will amount to 14 thousand rubles. on average, whereas today pension living wage– 8496 rubles. Through indexation, the Government of the country significantly reduces the difference between these indicators. Some older Russians receive benefits below the minimum subsistence level. Such citizens are entitled to special additional payments, which are also regularly subject to indexation along with labor pensions.

Legal regulation

Supplements for payments to non-working pensioners in 2018 are established in accordance with the main legal documents in this area: the laws “On Insurance Pensions” No. 400-FZ and “On State Social Assistance” No. 178-FZ, which provides for an annual increase from February of fixed insurance payments, pension coefficient and social surcharges on the consumer price increase index of the past year. This amount is set by the Government of the country, and the source of funds is the budget of the Russian Pension Fund.

The cost of the coefficient every year from April is determined by the law on the budget of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation for the current and next period. To implement indexing in 2018 under a special regime, it was necessary to make changes to this legal area: a law was developed and considered by the State Duma simultaneously with the law on the Pension Fund budget. At the end of 2018, on December 28, the President signed the law of December 28, 2017 No. 420-FZ, which approved the specifics of increasing the insurance pension for the next year. The PF budget for 2018 was adjusted by law dated December 19, 2016 No. 416-FZ.

Increasing pensions for non-working pensioners

According to the new legal norms, indexation is provided for all grounds for assigning insurance pensions - old age or disability, loss of a breadwinner. It will be produced at an accelerated pace, taking into account the excess of expected inflation in 2018. The goal is to provide a more tangible increase in income for non-working pensioners in the new year. At the same time as the indexed insurance part, the cost of the pension coefficient (point) will increase.

The provision of social pensioners will not be left without an increase. This group of people includes disabled people, WWII veterans, certain categories of dependents and Russians who were unable to earn the required number of years of work (insurance) service by retirement age. For such categories, legislative changes clarify that the final material support of a pensioner citizen must be no less than for the previous year (taking into account the current year’s social benefits).

The upcoming indexation is provided only for non-working elderly people, and working pensioners are expected to provide for themselves. They are scheduled to receive an increase based on the points they earn starting in August. Experts consider this approach not only erroneous, but discriminatory and socially unfair. Many pensioners work for a small income that does not cover rising prices, and are deprived of indexation. According to the law, after leaving work, such citizens wait 3 months for an indexed increase. In 2018, they will already receive an increase in benefits after dismissal from the 1st month.

Indexation percentage

According to the new law No. 420-FZ, fixed insurance payment increased by 1.037 times and its established size is 4982 rubles. 90 kopecks The coefficient is also increased by 1.037 times and is equal to 81 rubles. 49 kopecks The indexation value, amounting to 3.7%, is higher than the indicator for forecasting economic inflationary processes (2.6%). Currently, the consumer price index is 3.2%. For the first time during the crisis years, the indexation of pensions for non-working citizens in 2018 was marked by a level higher than actual inflation (by 1.1%). The size of the increase in social security will be 4.1%.

When will the pension be increased?

Previously, insurance (labor) pension accruals were indexed from February 1, but in 2017 the coefficients were replaced by a one-time compensation payment of 5 thousand rubles. The innovations of Law No. 420-FZ are not only recalculation, but also changes in payment dates. It was decided to increase the increase ahead of schedule from January 1, 2018 and once. The effect of the relevant rules on additional annual increases has been suspended until 2018. Federal beneficiaries will begin to receive indexed payments from February 1, the size of their increase takes into account the inflation forecast - 3.2 percent.

How the insurance part will change

As a result of the approved pension growth indices from January 1, 2018 (for comparison, data for 2017 are also shown) will be the following values:

Individual pension coefficient in 2018

Legal basis for pension provision revised every year. In 2018, to assign an insurance pension to a Russian, a work experience of 9 years or more is required. To calculate pension payments, all the rights of a retired citizen are taken into account, converted into points: the length of his work activity; wages; insurance premiums employer. To acquire the right to an insurance pension, you need to have a total of 13.8 points. Such coefficients (pension points) have also been increasing since January, along with general indexation from 78 rubles. 28 kopecks up to 81 rub. 49 kopecks

Indexation of fixed payment

The slowdown of inflation processes in Russia allowed the Ministry of Economic Development to predict a decrease in the price index. Pension indexation funds have already been included in the country's budget in a higher amount of 3.7-3.8%, which corresponded to the early inflation forecast. The government decided to increase the increase by 3.7 percent and make ahead of schedule for one month. As a result, the fixed payment is indexed by a factor of 1.037 times (in the amount of 4982.9 rubles) and the average annual amount of security accrued for old age is projected at the level of 14075 rubles.

Military pension from January 1, 2018

Former military personnel, like other persons with pensioner status, hope for an increase in state material payments and expect an increase in the so-called “reduction coefficient” for calculating their pensions. At the same time, the Government of the country decided to freeze the reduction coefficient and return to consideration of the issue of increasing it already during the execution of the budget.

So far, along with the indexation of pensions for non-working pensioners in 2018, the provision of military pensioners is indexed by 4 percent. Their average increase will be about a thousand rubles, from 24,500 to 25,500 rubles. This will happen not from February, but from January 1, as for civilians. In addition, the President established that indexation should be carried out every year for military employees of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee, with the establishment of a monthly additional payment for the rank. These innovations take effect from 02/01/2018.

The purpose of the changes is to increase social protection for employees who have left the Prosecutor's Office or the Investigative Committee. Until 2018, military prosecutors and investigators were subordinate to the Ministry of Defense, and then they became part of the staff of the Prosecutor General’s Office or the Investigative Committee. As a result, there was a difference in the provision of such pensioners. The exact amount of increase for them depends on the rank (title) upon dismissal from the authorities.

Increase in social pensions from April 2018

The introduced amendments to pension law also affected social pension payments. Provision is made not only for the indexation of pensions for non-working pensioners in 2018, but also for working persons in this category who receive a social pension from the state. It will be 4.1%. The increase period is set from 04/01/2018. Social pensioners They will pay extra up to the subsistence level.

According to the state statistical service, in a number of regions of the country the minimum subsistence level of a pensioner has decreased, which, as a conclusion from the current legislation, entails a reduction in social security payments, but with the latest legal innovations this will not be allowed. It was decided that the total financial support of a pensioner citizen should be no less than for the previous year (taking into account current additional payments and benefits).

How much will pensions be indexed?

Currently, over 4 million people receive a social pension. The growth percentage for them will be 4.1 versus 1.5 percent in 2018, and the average pension social payment will increase to 9,045 rubles, whereas previously social security from the state was 8,700 rubles. The pension increase in 2018 for non-working pensioners of this group will be carried out in the spring of the coming financial period: these pensioners are included in the 2nd stage of indexing.

Indexation of social benefits for disabled people

The state also pays social pensions to disabled people, who are also scheduled for an increase. Such indexing will be carried out according to the characteristics of disability assignment. So, some people receive 15,000-16,000 rubles, and many who do not have the necessary experience, who have only 5,000-6,000 rubles. These disabled people with incomes below the subsistence level are entitled to additional social protection.

Social pension payments are indexed by 4.1% (for comparison: in 2018 the increase was 1.5 percent). Thus, the average pension for disabled people of the 1st group. from childhood or a disabled child in 2018 will reach 13,699 rubles against the previous 13,026 rubles. It is important that this coefficient is also higher than the predicted inflation level. The size of the final social assistance supplement depends on the group and the reason for receiving disability (see table above).

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In order to increase the consumer abilities of citizens who have retired, the government annually indexes pension payments. An increase in the old-age pension is planned for 2018.

Starting from 2015, the amount of pension accruals consists of two parts, which are of an insurance and savings nature.

In accordance with the current Federal Law“On insurance charges” under No. 400-FZ, the increase in old-age pensions for state pension provision will be carried out according to a special schedule in two stages. At each stage, indexation will be carried out only for certain categories of persons receiving cash benefits.

First stage – January

At the first stage, an increase in insurance premiums is provided for non-working pensioners. The surcharge equal to 3.7% is accrued from January 1. This figure was determined in accordance with the level of price increases at the end of the past year.

Fixed supplement to the insurance pension, tied to the consumer price index, at the beginning of 2018 - 4.9 thousand rubles.

For clarity: if last year the average amount of old-age cash benefits was equal to 13,657 thousand rubles, then taking into account indexation, in monetary equivalent reaching an amount of 400 rubles, this figure will increase to an average level of 14,045 rubles.

Second stage – April

From April 2018, you can count on an increase in the old-age pension in the amount of 4.1%, as well as social benefits for low-income and disabled citizens. This category also includes those persons who, for some reason, have not earned the required length of service.

Since social payments often do not reach the subsistence level, which in 2018 is 9,159 rubles, elderly people whose income is below it also receive social subsidies. They will increase the amount of benefits to the PMS level established in the state.

Let us recall that in 2017 it was equal to 8.5 thousand rubles. 3.9 million people received social benefits.

There are two types of help:

• social – intended for all persons retirement age of our country, who earn below the subsistence level;
• regional - intended for residents of regions where the PMI is below average, but at the same time the income of people of retirement age is inferior to this indicator.

To provide regional assistance, by order dated December 15, 2017. under No. 2830, the government approved the dispersal of interbudgetary transfers to the regional budgets of 13 constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The main purpose of the allocated amount is 7085.7 million rubles. – pay local social supplements to pensions in order to maintain the incomes of non-working persons at a level not lower than the subsistence minimum wage.

Budget allocations are designed to pay off additional payments for 424.6 thousand recipients and calculate the average value of additional payments in the range of 2351.4-8414.2 rubles.

But it is worth considering that the budget allocation program to increase the amount of PMS concerns only social benefits new faces who have retired. Those who received payments before 2018 are not covered by the current program.

According to Maxim Topilin, Minister social protection, the decision to shift the schedules of the first stage from February, as was the case last year, to January was made in order to ensure a more significant increase real pensions.

In general, by the beginning of 2020, the Russian Pension Fund is encouraging in that it plans to ensure a significant increase in old-age pensions. It is assumed that the average amount of payments will increase by 1.6 thousand rubles. Due to this, the average regular cash income of persons who have reached retirement age will be about 15.4 thousand rubles.

What to expect for working pensioners

The number of pensioners in our country reaches 43 million. Of these, approximately 30% are still labor activity. The indexation of old-age pensions in 2018 does not apply to these people, since at this stage the program is frozen until the beginning of 2019.

The government adheres to the point of view that pensioners who continue to work do not need bonuses, even if required by law.

Working pensioners can only count on incremental increases length of service.

According to the new rules, insurance contributions in the amount of 22% of salary paid by companies to the Pension Fund for working pensioners are converted into pension points. One point unit is equivalent to an amount of 81.49 rubles. It turns out that the higher the salary, the more points you can earn.

The procedure is non-declaratory in nature. Pension fund specialists conduct it without personal appeal from citizens. This year the recalculation will occur on August 1.

But there are also limitations in this matter. The maximum allowable amount of the increase should not exceed three points, which corresponds to 245 rubles.

As an alternative, the government offers other incentives for working pensioners in the form of suspension of payments or voluntary postponement of the date of retirement. This makes it possible to receive an increasing coefficient in the future.

Indexing will not affect military pensioners - people who have retired from the ranks of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the army and the Federal Penitentiary Service. Payments to pensioners of this category will continue to be carried out on the basis of Law No. 43, adopted on February 12, 1993, namely Article No. 4468-1.

In accordance with the accrual rules, the level of pension, which directly depends on salary, in 2017 was initially set at 72.23%. Every year it increases by 2% until it reaches 100%.

Many working citizens and people who have retired can be pleased with the latest news from the Ministry of Finance. It plans to launch a new pension savings system. The scheme being developed is beneficial in that the accruals become the personal property of the payer. During the accumulation, if necessary, for example, the same disease, he can remove them at any time without any problems.

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On January 1, 2018, phased indexation of pensions began. The changes affected labor pensions of non-working pensioners, as well as social and insurance pensions. This year, pensions were indexed by 3.7% not from February 1, as usual, but from January 1, since last year’s inflation rate, which is usually oriented towards, turned out to be a record low of only 2.5%, and funds had already been allocated to the budget, designed for a higher rate.

According to the Minister of Social Protection Topilin, such early indexation will ensure an increase in real pensions this year. That is, this year pensions are indexed to a value that is higher than the inflation rate, and not equal to it, as in previous years.

Pension increases in 2018: the latest news

• Latest news and changes
• Increasing pensions for disabled people
• Increase in pensions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Increase in pensions in 2018. Latest news and changes

Since January 2018, the state began to pay new look pensions for “foundling children” whose parents are unknown, which made it possible to equalize their rights to payments with children abandoned by their parents.

Since January 1, pensions have been indexed by 3.7% for non-working pensioners and by 4% for military personnel.

Came into force from the beginning of the year new law on the indexation of pensions for dismissed pensioners. Now, after 3 months, during which the recalculation lasts, the Pension Fund will pay the indexed pension not from the 4th month, but from the first month after dismissal.

On February 1, social payments were indexed by 2.5% and additional payments to civil aviation flight personnel and coal industry workers increased. The additional payment is an independent benefit, calculated using a special formula that takes into account length of service, average monthly salary, contributions to the Pension Fund, and the average salary in the country. The amount of payments will change every 3 months: May 1, August 1, November 1.

From April 1, it is planned to index social pensions for old age, disability and loss of a breadwinner by 2.9%.

Initially, the budget included funds designed for an indexation of 4.1%, but the growth rate of the cost of living of pensioners turned out to be much lower.

Since 2018, funds from the federal budget have also been allocated for additional payments to pensioners in order to bring the amount of payments they are entitled to to the level of the subsistence level.

Since 2016, a bill on paying an additional 13 pensions to pensioners has been actively discussed, but the majority of members of the State Duma do not support this idea and propose to increase existing pensions instead.

Pension increase from January 1, 2018

From January 1, pensions for non-working pensioners were indexed. The labor (insurance) pension consists of 2 parts: fixed and insurance.

Fixed is the amount that the state undertakes to pay in any case. The insurance is made up of points accumulated during work. The point has a specific value.

As a result of indexation by 3.7%, the cost of one pension point increased from 78.58 rubles to 81.49 rubles.

The insurance pension is divided into several subtypes:

• old age;
• on disability;
• for the loss of a breadwinner.

The size of the fixed part of the payment as a result of indexation was:

• 4982 rubles - old-age pension and for disabled people of group 2;
• 9965 rubles - pension for disabled people of group 1;
• 2491 - survivor's pension and for disabled people of group 3.

Increase in social benefits for pensions from February 1

On February 1, social payments were traditionally indexed. They are paid to the following categories of citizens:

• disabled people of groups 1, 2, 3;
• military veterans;
• WWII participants;
• heroes of Russia;
• residents of besieged Leningrad;
• former concentration camp prisoners;
• heroes of the USSR and the Russian Federation;
• liquidators of the Chernobyl accident;
• family members of fallen soldiers.

Social benefits consist of monthly cash payments, funeral benefits, and a certain set of social services. Social services mean: payment for travel, sanatorium treatment, provision of free medicines or payment for them. Social services can be received in kind or in monetary terms. The amount of social benefits on February 1 was indexed by 2.5%, respectively, payments are:

• 5701 rubles - funeral benefit;
• 1075 rubles is the monetary equivalent of a set of social services.

The size of monthly payments for each individual category of citizens has its own meaning.

Will there be 2 indexation on April 1

On April 1, a planned indexation of social pensions, not labor pensions, is planned. Social pensions do not depend on last year’s inflation level, but are calculated based on the current price level and the cost of living. The social pension is provided to those who have no work experience and cannot receive labor pension. Such a pension, like an insurance pension, is divided into several subtypes:

• old age;
• on disability;
• for the loss of a breadwinner.

Pension indexation will be carried out by 2.9%, since this is precisely the actual growth rate of the cost of living of pensioners over the past year. Thus, the following pension values ​​are expected depending on the category of citizens:

• 13,410 rubles - pension for disabled children;
• 13,556 rubles - pension for disabled children;
• 12,688 rubles - disability pension for conscripts;
• 10,746 rubles - survivor's pension for the families of conscripts.

According to the law, the social pension cannot be lower than the subsistence level in the region, so if after calculations the value turns out to be less, then additional payments are assigned.

Indexation of pensions for working pensioners

Back in 2016, the increase in insurance payments for those pensioners who continue to work was suspended. In 2018, this rule is still in effect and their pensions were not indexed in January. According to the Ministry of Finance, working pensioners are in unequal conditions with non-working ones due to the fact that their financial situation can be significantly improved through wages.

However, on August 1, 2018, there will be another annual non-declaration recalculation, for which you do not need to contact pension fund. The employer independently transfers the employee’s data to the Pension Fund and the pension increases by the number of points earned in the past year. The only limitation is that the increase can be no more than 3 points per year.

Indexation of pension after dismissal

On January 1, 2018, a new law came into force that changes the procedure for indexing pensions after dismissal. In the previous 2 years, 3 months passed after dismissal, for which the reporting was first received by the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, then reviewed there, and only then the pension was recalculated, taking into account all the indexations that took place during this time. The increased pension was paid starting from 4 months after dismissal, and the preceding months were lost. Now, purely technically, the recalculation procedure will also take 3 months, but pensioners dismissed after January 1, 2018 will also be able to receive an additional payment for the months during which the Pension Fund makes the recalculation.

The pensioner himself does not need to contact the Pension Fund; all reporting is submitted by the employer.

How many points are needed to calculate a labor pension in 2018?

In order to start receiving an insurance (labor) pension in 2018, you must have at least 9 years of experience and 13.8 pension points. These numbers increase every year, and by 2025 the government wants to gradually approach the following values: 15 years of work experience and 30 pension points.

If there is not enough length of service or pension points, a social pension can be assigned, for women from 60 years of age, for men from 65 years of age.

There are also premium coefficients for calculating the insurance pension. If a citizen refuses to receive payments for a period of 1 to 10 years, then his pension may increase significantly. For example, if you refuse payments for a period of 10 years, the size of the fixed part of the payment will increase by 2.1 times, and the amount of the insurance portion will increase by 2.3.

Increasing pensions for disabled people

From April 1, social pensions for disabled people will increase by 2.9% and will be accordingly:

Increase in military pensions from February 1

Every year, according to the law, military pensions and salaries are indexed on February 1. Payment increases have been frozen for several years. In 2018, changes were made to pensions: firstly, they were indexed by 4%, and secondly, this happened not on February 1, but on January 1, along with an increase in insurance pensions.

In addition, an annual increase in the reduction coefficient is provided, according to which pension provision can also be calculated. Usually it increases by 2% and the state plans to increase it to 100%, while now it is 73.23%. This year the reduction factor remained unchanged.

Additional payment to military pensioners of 2,500 rubles in 2018

Since the beginning of 2018, rumors have been actively circulating that the military will be appointed additional payment 2,500 rubles monthly, but the information was only partially confirmed. Firstly, the additional payments will affect only a third of elderly military personnel, and secondly, the amount will depend on rank.

Increase in pensions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Indexation of pensions will also affect employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The coefficient by which the pension will increase in 2018 is small, only 4%, but this figure is not yet final.

Since the fall of 2016, the State Duma has been considering a bill on 13 pensions for pensioners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but a decision on this issue has not yet been made. According to forecasts, such a bill will most likely be rejected, since the state has already approved the budget for 2018-2020 without taking into account such payments.

How much will a disabled child's pension be?

The social pension for a disabled child in 2018 is 12,082 rubles. Such pensions are received not only by disabled children, but also by adult citizens who have the status of “childhood disabled.” Unlike children, they have 3 disability groups. Benefit amount for each group:

• 1 group - 12082 rubles
• Group 2 - 10068 rubles
• Group 3 - 4279 rubles.

How much will the survivor's pension be?

If a child has lost one or two parents, he is entitled to a survivor's pension.

Its current amount is: 5,240 rubles if one parent died and 10,481 rubles if both. From April 1, 2018, survivor pensions will be indexed by 2.9%.

Families of fallen military personnel can receive a separate type of survivor's pension.

After the last indexation in 2017, the amount social pension is 5034 rubles. At the same time, it can be increased:

• 40% - a military man died from a disease acquired during work;
• 50% - the military man died from injuries during work;
• 150% - the military man died from an illness during his service;
• 200% - died from military trauma.

Increase in pension of 5,000 rubles in 2018

In 2016, due to the unstable economic situation, the government was unable to index pensions in full, so all pensioners were given a one-time payment of 5,000 rubles.

In 2017 and 2018, the pension was indexed to values ​​higher than last year’s inflation, so there is no need for such a payment. The budget for 2018 did not include funds for such a payment, so it will not happen.

Raising the retirement age in 2018

In recent years, the issue of increasing the retirement age of the working population has been increasingly discussed. This is explained by the fact that, according to surveys, more than half of people who have retired continue to work, which means that in fact they do not yet need pension security so urgently.

In most neighboring countries, the retirement age has already been raised, but in Russia such a decision has not yet been made. As analysts expect, perhaps after the next presidential election this topic will be raised again.

Federal social supplement

Federal social benefit is a type financial assistance non-working pensioners whose pension provision is below the subsistence level in the region. According to the law, such additional payment must be regular and made until the pensioner finds a job, or the amount of his total income becomes equal to the subsistence level. Total income refers to all types of pensions, additional payments, compensations and benefits received by him.

Those pensioners who:

• live on the territory of the Russian Federation;
• don't work;
• receive pension benefits below the regional subsistence level.

The size of the social supplement varies depending on the region and the cost of living in it. That is, it is exactly the amount that does not reach the pensioner’s subsistence level.

On December 15, 2017, Dmitry Medvedev signed an order to allocate 7 billion rubles for additional payments to pensioners. At the same time, the funds will be distributed among 13 regions in which pensions for non-working pensioners are below the subsistence level. The list of regions includes:

• Sakhalin;
• Kamchatka;
• Chukotka;
• Komi;
• Yakutia;
• Primorsky Krai;
• Khabarovsk region;
• Arkhangelsk;
• Magadan region;
• Murmansk region;
• Nenets Autonomous Okrug;
• Jewish Autonomous Region;
• Moscow region.

An example of a federal social supplement. The federal cost of living (LM) for a pensioner in 2018 is 8,726 rubles. The regional cost of living, for example, in Vladimir is less, 8,452 rubles. The pensioner was assigned financial support in the amount of 7,500 rubles. Since the regional minimum wage is lower than the federal one, a federal social benefit is assigned. 8726-7500 =952 rubles.

An example of a regional social supplement. The federal cost of living for a pensioner in 2018 is 8,726 rubles. Regional. for example, in Murmansk it is 12,523 rubles. Payments to a pensioner amount to 10,500 rubles. The value is greater than the federal one, but less than the regional one, so there will be the following additional payment: 12523-10500 = 2023 rubles.

Supplement to pension for those over 80 years old

Pensioners over 80 summer age in 2018, the fixed part of their insurance pension will be increased by 2 times, that is, by 100%. The size of the fixed payment is now 4982 rubles, respectively, the amount doubled will be equal to 10334 rubles.

For pensioners who live in the Far North, the payment increases additionally depending on the coefficient. For those who have worked in the Far North for 15 or 20 years, the payment is additionally increased by 30 or 50% of the already doubled value of the fixed part of the pension.

Such an increase will affect all pensioners of this age with the exception of disabled people of group 1, whose pension is initially 2 times higher.

Pensioners at such an advanced age are additionally entitled to a compensation payment to pay for the services of a person who would care for them, because often elderly people cannot care for themselves and they need the help of an outsider. The amount of compensation is 1200 rubles.

Additionally, regions provide their own benefits and social support measures.

After the pensioner turns 80 years old, the pension will be automatically increased starting from the month following the month in which the birthday occurred. The pensioner does not need to go anywhere for this; the Pension Fund will do everything itself.

The pension fund independently calculates the pension after the pensioner reaches the age of 80.

A new type of pension for children whose both parents are unknown

On January 1, 2018, a new type of payments came into force for the so-called “foundling children,” that is, children whose parents are unknown. This measure was taken in order to put abandoned children on the same level as other orphans who can receive pensions. At the moment, the pension amount is 10,068 rubles and is paid monthly. From April 1, 2018, it will be indexed by 2.9% and will already amount to 10,359 rubles.

The state tries to annually index all possible types of pensions for certain categories of citizens, but the budget does not always have funds for this. In some cases, you can get by with federal or regional additional payments, in others, indexation is simply frozen for several years.

In any case, the government is constantly introducing new types of additional payments and compensations that allow pensioners to live at a more or less acceptable level.

Last update 04/25/2019

On January 1, 2018, phased indexation of pensions began. The changes affected labor pensions of non-working pensioners, as well as social and insurance pensions. This year, pensions were indexed by 3.7% not from February 1, as usual, but from January 1, since last year’s inflation rate, which is usually oriented towards, turned out to be a record low of only 2.5%, and funds had already been allocated to the budget, designed for a higher rate.

According to the Minister of Social Protection Topilin, such early indexation will ensure an increase in real pensions this year. That is, this year pensions are indexed to a value that is higher than the inflation rate, and not equal to it, as in previous years.

Latest news and latest changes

Since January 2018, the state began to pay a new type of pension to “foundling children” whose parents are unknown, which made it possible to equalize their rights to payments with children abandoned by their parents.

From January 1, the State Duma indexed pensions by 3.7% for non-working pensioners and by 4% for military personnel.

Since the beginning of the year, a new law on the indexation of pensions for dismissed pensioners has come into force. Now, after 3 months, during which the recalculation lasts, the Pension Fund will pay the indexed pension not from the 4th month, but from the first month after dismissal.

On February 1, the amount of social payments was indexed by 2.5% and the amount of additional payments to civil aviation flight personnel and coal industry workers increased. The additional payment is an independent benefit, calculated using a special formula that takes into account length of service, average monthly salary, contributions to the Pension Fund, and the average salary in the country. The amount of payments will change every 3 months: May 1, August 1, November 1.

From April 1, it is planned to index social pensions for old age, disability and loss of a breadwinner by 2.9%.

Initially, the budget included funds designed for an indexation of 4.1%, but the growth rate of the cost of living of pensioners turned out to be much lower.

Since 2018, funds from the federal budget have also been allocated for additional payments to pensioners in order to bring the amount of payments they are entitled to to the level of the subsistence level.

Since 2016, a bill on paying an additional 13 pensions to pensioners has been actively discussed, but the majority of members of the State Duma do not support this idea and propose to increase existing pensions instead.

Pension increase from January 1, 2018

From January 1, pensions for non-working pensioners were indexed. The labor (insurance) pension consists of 2 parts: fixed and insurance.

Fixed is the amount that the state undertakes to pay in any case. The insurance is made up of points accumulated during work. The point has a specific value.

As a result of indexation by 3.7%, the cost of one pension point increased from 78.58 rubles to 81.49 rubles.

The insurance pension is divided into several subtypes:

• old age;
• on disability;

The size of the fixed part of the payment as a result of indexation was:

• 4982 rubles - old age pension and for disabled people of group 2;
• 9965 rubles - pension for disabled people of group 1;
• 2491 - survivor's pension and for disabled people of group 3.

Increase in social benefits for pensions from February 1

On February 1, social payments were traditionally indexed. They are paid to the following categories of citizens:

• disabled people of groups 1, 2, 3;
• military veterans;
• WWII participants;
• heroes of Russia;
• residents of besieged Leningrad;
• former concentration camp prisoners;
• heroes of the USSR and the Russian Federation;
• liquidators of the Chernobyl accident;
• family members of fallen soldiers.

Social benefits consist of monthly cash payments and a certain set of social services. Social services mean: payment for travel, sanatorium treatment, provision of free medicines or payment for them. Social services can be received in kind or in monetary terms. The amount of social benefits on February 1 was indexed by 2.5%, respectively, payments are:

• 5701 rubles - funeral benefit;
• 1075 rubles is the monetary equivalent of a set of social services.

The size of monthly payments for each individual category of citizens has its own meaning.

Will there be 2 indexation on April 1

The Ministry of Labor has approved a project according to which, on April 1, social pensions will be indexed, not labor pensions. Social pensions do not depend on last year’s inflation level, but are calculated based on the current price level and the cost of living. The social pension is provided to those who have no work experience and cannot receive a labor pension. Such a pension, like an insurance pension, is divided into several subtypes:

• old age;
• on disability;
• for the loss of a breadwinner.

Pension indexation will be carried out by 2.9%, since this is precisely the actual growth rate of the cost of living of pensioners over the past year. Thus, the following pension values ​​are expected depending on the category of citizens:

• 13,410 rubles - pension for disabled children;
• 13,556 rubles - pension for disabled children;
• 12,688 rubles - disability pension for conscripts;
• 10,746 rubles - survivor's pension for the families of conscripts.

According to the law, the social pension cannot be lower, so if after calculations the value turns out to be less, then additional payments are assigned.

Indexation will cost the state 10 billion rubles and will affect approximately 4 million citizens. The increase itself will not be so significant - on average 250 rubles, so its recipients will not notice any special changes.

Indexation of pensions for working pensioners

Back in 2016, the increase in insurance payments for those pensioners who continue to work was suspended. In 2018, this rule is still in effect and their pensions were not indexed in January. According to the Ministry of Finance, working pensioners are in unequal conditions with non-working ones due to the fact that their financial situation can be significantly improved through wages.

However, on August 1, 2018, there will be another annual non-declaration recalculation, for which you do not need to contact the pension fund. The employer independently transfers the employee’s data to the Pension Fund and the pension increases by the number of points earned in the past year. The only limitation is that the increase can be no more than 3 points per year.

Indexation of pension after dismissal

On January 1, 2018, a new law came into force that changes the procedure for indexing pensions after dismissal. In the previous 2 years, 3 months passed after dismissal, for which the reporting was first received by the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, then reviewed there, and only then the pension was recalculated, taking into account all the indexations that took place during this time. The increased pension was paid starting from 4 months after dismissal, and the preceding months were lost. Now, purely technically, the recalculation procedure will also take 3 months, but pensioners dismissed after January 1, 2018 will also be able to receive an additional payment for the months during which the Pension Fund makes the recalculation.

The pensioner himself does not need to contact the Pension Fund; all reporting is submitted by the employer.

How many points are needed to calculate a labor pension in 2018?

In order to start receiving an insurance (labor) pension in 2018, you must have at least 9 years of experience and 13.8 pension points. These numbers increase every year, and by 2025 the government wants to gradually approach the following values: 15 years of work experience and 30 pension points.

If there is not enough length of service or pension points, a social pension can be assigned, for women from 60 years of age, for men from 65 years of age.

There are also premium coefficients for calculating the insurance pension. If a citizen refuses to receive payments for a period of 1 to 10 years, then his pension may increase significantly. For example, if you refuse payments for a period of 10 years, the size of the fixed part of the payment will increase by 2.1 times, and the amount of the insurance portion will increase by 2.3.

Increasing pensions for disabled people

From April 1, social pensions for disabled people will increase by 2.9% and will be accordingly:

Increase in military pensions from February 1

Every year, according to the law, military pensions and salaries are indexed on February 1. Payment increases have been frozen for several years. In 2018, changes were made to pensions: firstly, they were indexed by 4%, and secondly, this happened not on February 1, but on January 1, along with an increase in insurance pensions.

In addition, an annual increase in the reduction coefficient is provided, according to which pension provision can also be calculated. Usually it increases by 2% and the state plans to increase it to 100%, while now it is 73.23%. This year the reduction factor remained unchanged.

Additional payment to military pensioners of 2,500 rubles in 2018

Since the beginning of 2018, rumors have been actively circulating that the military will be given an additional payment of 2,500 rubles monthly, but the information was only partially confirmed. Firstly, the additional payments will affect only a third of elderly military personnel, and secondly, the amount will depend on rank.

Increase in pensions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Indexation of pensions will also affect employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The coefficient by which the pension will increase in 2018 is small, only 4%, but this figure is not yet final.

Since the fall of 2016, the State Duma has been considering a bill on 13 pensions for pensioners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but a decision on this issue has not yet been made. According to forecasts, such a bill will most likely be rejected, since the state has already approved the budget for 2018-2020 without taking into account such payments.

How much will a disabled child's pension be?

The social pension for a disabled child in 2018 is 12,082 rubles. Such pensions are received not only by disabled children, but also by adult citizens who have the status of “childhood disabled.” Unlike children, they have 3 disability groups. Benefit amount for each group:

• 1 group - 12082 rubles;
• Group 2 - 10,068 rubles;
• Group 3 - 4279 rubles.

How much will the survivor's pension be?

If a child has lost one or two parents, he is entitled to a survivor's pension.

Its current amount is: 5,240 rubles if one parent died and 10,481 rubles if both. From April 1, 2018, survivor pensions will be indexed by 2.9%.

Families of fallen military personnel can receive a separate type of survivor's pension.

After the last indexation in 2017, the amount of the social pension is 5,034 rubles. At the same time, it can be increased:

• 40% - a military man died from a disease acquired during work;
• 50% - the military man died from injuries while working;
• 150% - a military man died from an illness during his service;
• 200% - died from military trauma.

Increase in pension of 5,000 rubles in 2018

In 2016, due to the unstable economic situation, the government was unable to index pensions in full, so all pensioners were given a one-time payment of 5,000 rubles.

In 2017 and 2018, the pension was indexed to values ​​higher than last year’s inflation, so there is no need for such a payment. The budget for 2018 did not include funds for such a payment, so it will not happen.

Raising the retirement age in 2018

In recent years, the issue of increasing the retirement age of the working population has been increasingly discussed. This is explained by the fact that, according to surveys, more than half of people who have retired continue to work, which means that in fact they do not yet need pension security so urgently.

In most neighboring countries, the retirement age has already been raised, but in Russia such a decision has not yet been made. As analysts expect, perhaps after the next presidential election this topic will be raised again.

Federal social supplement

Federal social benefits are a type of financial assistance to non-working pensioners whose pension provision is below the subsistence level in the region. According to the law, such additional payment must be regular and made until the pensioner finds a job, or the amount of his total income becomes equal to the subsistence level. Total income refers to all types of pensions, additional payments, compensations and benefits received by him.

Those pensioners who:

• live on the territory of the Russian Federation;
• don't work;
• receive pension benefits below the regional subsistence level.

The size of the social supplement varies depending on the region and the cost of living in it. That is, it is exactly the amount that does not reach the pensioner’s subsistence level.

On December 15, 2017, Dmitry Medvedev signed an order to allocate 7 billion rubles for additional payments to pensioners. At the same time, the funds will be distributed among 13 regions in which pensions for non-working pensioners are below the subsistence level. The list of regions includes:

• Sakhalin;
• Kamchatka;
• Chukotka;
• Komi;
• Yakutia;
• Primorsky Krai;
• Khabarovsk region;
• Arkhangelsk;
• Magadan region;
• Murmansk region;
• Nenets Autonomous Okrug;
• Jewish Autonomous Region;
• Moscow region.

An example of a federal social supplement. The federal cost of living (LM) for a pensioner in 2018 is 8,726 rubles. The regional cost of living, for example, in Vladimir is less, 8,452 rubles. The pensioner was assigned financial support in the amount of 7,500 rubles. Since the regional minimum wage is lower than the federal one, a federal social benefit is assigned. 8726-7500 =952 rubles.

An example of a regional social supplement. The federal cost of living for a pensioner in 2018 is 8,726 rubles. Regional. for example, in Murmansk it is 12,523 rubles. Payments to a pensioner amount to 10,500 rubles. The value is greater than the federal one, but less than the regional one, so there will be the following additional payment: 12523-10500 = 2023 rubles.

Supplement to pension for those over 80 years old

Pensioners who reached 80 years of age in 2018 are entitled to an increase in the fixed part of their insurance pension by 2 times, that is, by 100%. The size of the fixed payment is now 4982 rubles, respectively, the amount doubled will be equal to 10334 rubles.

For pensioners who live in the Far North, the payment increases additionally depending on the coefficient. For those who have worked in the Far North for 15 or 20 years, the payment is additionally increased by 30 or 50% of the already doubled value of the fixed part of the pension.

Such an increase will affect all pensioners of this age with the exception of disabled people of group 1, whose pension is initially 2 times higher.

Pensioners at such an advanced age are additionally entitled to a compensation payment to pay for the services of a person who would care for them, because often elderly people cannot care for themselves and they need the help of an outsider. The amount of compensation is 1200 rubles.

Additionally, regions provide their own benefits and social support measures.

After the pensioner turns 80 years old, the pension will be automatically increased starting from the month following the month in which the birthday occurred. The pensioner does not need to go anywhere for this; the Pension Fund will do everything itself.

The pension fund independently calculates the pension after the pensioner reaches the age of 80.

A new type of pension for children whose both parents are unknown

On January 1, 2018, a new type of payments came into force for the so-called “foundling children,” that is, children whose parents are unknown. This measure was taken in order to put abandoned children on the same level as other orphans who can receive pensions. At the moment, the pension amount is 10,068 rubles and is paid monthly. From April 1, 2018, it will be indexed by 2.9% and will already amount to 10,359 rubles.

The state tries to annually index all possible types of pensions for certain categories of citizens, but the budget does not always have funds for this. In some cases, you can get by with federal or regional additional payments, in others, indexation is simply frozen for several years.

In any case, the government is constantly introducing new types of additional payments and compensations that allow pensioners to live at a more or less acceptable level.