26 Russian Regions Offer Payments for Long-Term Marriages
In particular, significant payments are established in the Chelyabinsk region: spouses may receive 50,000, 100,000, and 150,000 rubles respectively for 50, 60, and 70 years of family life.
Consensus
- 26 Russian regions have established payments for long-term marriages tied to wedding anniversaries.
- There is no federal law regulating these payments, allowing regions to set their own rules.
- Payments are provided for milestones such as 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70 years of marriage.
- The payments are considered incentive measures for married couples.
Points of divergence
- Conditions and amounts for payments differ across all 26 regions. — tg_rian_ru
- Payments for 50+ years of marriage are set to be introduced in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and several other regions, starting in 2026. — vesti
- Chelyabinsk Oblast offers 50,000, 100,000, and 150,000 rubles for 50, 60, and 70 years respectively. — vesti
- Moscow offers 29,600 rubles for 50 years, 37,000 for 55–60 years, and 44,400 for 65–70 years. — vesti
- Ceremonies for anniversaries can be held in any wedding palace in Moscow if the marriage was registered in Moscow or if spouses permanently reside there. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Payments for marriage anniversaries established in 26 regions of Russia — Вести
- Payments for long-term marriage on family life anniversaries established in 26 Russian regions, while conditions and amounts differ everywhere... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Golden wedding: payments for long marriage established in 26 regions of Russia — Вести