In 2024, the topic of indexing pensions for working retirees is set to move to the forefront of public discussion. This was stated by Valery Fadeev, head of the Human Rights Council (HRC), during a press breakfast with journalists. The remark signaled that the council will actively engage with the issue and outline potential steps.
Fadeev indicated that the HRC is working on concrete proposals to address pension indexation. The council intends to study the matter in depth and present its recommendations as part of a broader review of pension fairness and social protection in the coming year.
He stressed that any meaningful approach must consider fairness for all retirees, whether they are employed or not. The goal, according to the HRC chair, is to ensure that pensions reflect the lasting value of years spent contributing to the social insurance system, regardless of current employment status.
“Why should the pensions of working retirees be left out when they have worked for decades, paid insurance premiums, and now receive a pension that corresponds to those contributions? The distinction between working and non-working retirees should not diminish the fairness of the pension system,” explained the HRC chairman.
Earlier, the Public Chamber of Russia proposed an additional measure to support families with many children, suggesting an opportunity for early retirement as part of broader social safeguards.
There were also assurances that pensions and the minimum wage would continue to receive attention from the state, with promises of increases beginning January 1, 2024.