The main indexation of insurance pensions for non-working elderly Russians took place on January 1, but in February monthly cash payments (MCP) will increase for a number of categories of citizens. In our meeting with the agency about this issue “Hit the primer” said Andrey Girinsky, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University.
He stated that total payments will increase mainly due to monthly cash payments (PKP) and these will also be indexed.
According to the expert, the increase in monthly allowance will affect retirees belonging to the preferential category of citizens. We are talking about veterans of the Great Patriotic War, Heroes of Russia, the USSR, Heroes of Labor, survivors of Chernobyl and people with disabilities. As Girinsky noted, the indexation of UDV will depend on the final inflation rate calculated for the past year, which will be approximately 7.4-7.5%.
He added that the insurance pensions of Russians who turn 80 in January will double in February.
Previously, the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation supplied An amendment was made to the compulsory retirement insurance law. They will allow the indexation of pensions of self-employed retirees and the payment of social benefits to them.
Russians before acceptedthat they do not understand the principle of pension formation.