The statistical accounting of pensioners and their income is set to improve starting December 1, according to a briefing from Rosstat. The update was shared by Andrey Girinsky, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, in an interview with the agency. The change is described as a targeted upgrade in the data collection process.
Rosstat’s newly signed order defines several formats for registering information. Among them are a compact form called N94 Pensions, a Pension-N form that includes details about non-working retirees, and a 94 Pension-R form that captures data on working retirees. This modernization seeks to ensure a fuller picture of pension dynamics across the population.
According to Girinsky, these forms enable more precise assessment of the burden of pension payments within macroeconomic models and at the regional level. With the enhanced data, regions can more accurately project how pension distributions will affect local economic conditions and can refine calculations for pension indexation in specific areas.
All data must be submitted in a complete and documented format to regional Social Fund authorities by the first day of the month following the reporting period. The information is processed using details from retirees’ personal accounts registered with the territorial branches of the Social Fund of the Russian Federation.
In December, pension receipts will reflect adjustments for retirees aged over 80, those with disabilities, and individuals on leave. For retirees celebrating significant anniversaries, there will be a doubling of a fixed component of the insurance pension, which increases the total to 15,134.66 rubles in the affected categories.
Earlier news from Kazan reported a retiree seeking assistance after threats against a family member. The individual sought support through military and registry offices, highlighting ongoing concerns about safety and welfare that can impact pensioners’ financial planning and access to services.