Experts Detail Pension Points for Child Care
Experts explained how individuals can earn pension points for caring for children and other dependents, detailing the number of points awarded for each qualifying period and the conditions for pension eligibility in 2026.
Consensus
- Pension points (ИПК) are awarded for caring for children and certain dependents.
- For the first child, 1.8 ИПК are awarded per year of care up to 1.5 years of age.
- For the second child, 3.6 ИПК are awarded per year of care.
- For the third or subsequent child, 5.4 ИПК are awarded per year of care.
- For care of a person with disability I group, a child with disability, or a person aged 80+, 1.8 ИПК are awarded.
- A minimum of 15 years of insurance experience is required for pension eligibility.
- The pension amount is calculated by multiplying the number of ИПК by the cost of one ИПК and adding a fixed payment.
- The cost of one ИПК and the fixed payment are indexed annually by the state.
- The minimum number of ИПК required for pension eligibility in 2026 is 30.
- Service by conscription, volunteer formations, and participation in special military operations are included in the insurance period.
- The expert cited is Igor Balyanin, associate professor at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
Points of divergence
- The fixed payment in 2026 is 9584.69 rubles. — riamo
- The cost of one ИПК in 2026 is 156.76 rubles. — riamo
- A proposal was made by non-state pension funds to create a system that increases pension income through contributions from both employers and employees. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Expert explains how to get pension points for childcare — РИАМО
- Expert told about ways to get additional pension points — Вести
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