Each deputy's bonus last year reached up to 2.5 million rubles.…
Each deputy's bonus last year reached up to 2.5 million rubles. 'Vedomosti' reported yesterday that deputies of the outgoing convocation of the State Duma will receive annual bonuses in September, amounting to 2 billion rubles.
Consensus
- Duma deputies will receive annual bonuses in September.
- The bonuses are being paid early, before the end of the current legislative term.
- The decision was made by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin during a closed session on July 7.
- The funds for the bonuses come from a budget saving of 2 billion rubles within the Duma's budget.
Points of divergence
- Volodin stated that the savings were due to reduced expenditures in the Duma’s budget, with a comparison to 1.5 billion rubles saved in 2025. — fontanka
- The bonuses are described as 'golden parachutes' and may include payments for unworked months of 2026, despite the deputies not being employed then. — tg_faridaily24
- Volodin expressed dissatisfaction with media leaks about the bonus announcement. — fontanka
- The bonuses may reach up to 4.6 million rubles per deputy if evenly distributed, though actual amounts vary significantly based on influence and position. — tg_faridaily24
- Volodin claimed that deputies' salaries are lower than those of ministers despite equal status, justifying the bonuses as compensation. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Saved 2 billion rubles. Volodin promised deputies early bonuses before elections — Фонтанка
- 💰 State Duma deputies to receive 'golden parachutes' worth 2 billion rubles. Prizes for each deputy last year reached up to 2.5 mln... — Faridaily