Russia to raise pensioner poverty line in 2027
The minimum living standard for pensioners in Russia is projected to increase by 6.8% in 2027, reaching 17,300 rubles, according to Igor Balynin of the Financial University under the Russian Government.
Consensus
- The minimum living standard for pensioners in Russia will increase by 6.8% in 2107.
- The minimum living standard for pensioners will reach 17,300 rubles in 2027.
- The increase is based on projections by Igor Balynin, a lecturer at the Financial University under the Russian Government.
- The minimum living standard affects social payments, including pension top-ups and family benefits.
Points of divergence
- In 2027, the threshold for a one-time payment from pension savings will be 469,665 rubles, an increase of 29,889 rubles from 2026. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (3 sources)
- In 2027, the subsistence minimum for pensioners may be increased - SPB Newspaper - Saint Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- In 2027, the threshold for lump-sum payment of pension reserves will be 469,665 rubles, which is 29,889 rubles more than... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Living minimum for pensioners will rise to 17.4 thousand rubles in 2027, said associate professor of the Financial University under the government of Russia Igor Balynin... — ТАСС (Telegram)