Pensioners living in the Far North will be able to receive monetary compensation for trips to resorts with their own car. Related Decree published On the website of the Russian government.
To receive such compensation, retirees must submit an application to the regional directorate of the Pension Fund and provide documents for the car along with fuel payment checks. Repayment will be made every two years at the expense of federal funds.
Prior to this, such benefits could be obtained for travel by rail, river, sea, air and bus transport. Thus, the Russian government has expanded the possibilities for compensation for non-working citizens receiving old-age or disability pensions.
On August 16, the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion (VTsIOM) reported that almost 60% of working Russians wanted Earning additional income for retirement. While 37% of the respondents said that they do not need additional financing, 6% could not answer the question. At the same time, men stated that they needed another source of finance more frequently than women (62% versus 52%).
According to the survey, 50% of citizens plan to work even after retirement age if they find a source of income they can afford. 42% of Russians said they would like to continue working in their specialty until then. Almost a third (28%) of respondents hope to limit themselves to their own savings.