Starting September 1, 2026, three categories of pensioners in Russia…
Starting September 1, 2026, three categories of pensioners in Russia will automatically receive an increase in their insurance pensions without needing to submit applications, as announced by Deputy of the State Duma Alexey Govyryin. The increases apply to those turning 80 in August, individuals first granted first-group disability in August, and retirees who ended their employment in August.
Consensus
- Starting September 1, 2026 (not 2025), insurance pensions will be automatically recalculated for three categories of pensioners.
- No application is required for the pension recalculations.
- The Social Fund of Russia will conduct the recalculations.
- Pension payments will be made on the usual payment dates.
- The recalculations apply to pensioners who turned 80 in August 2026.
- The recalculations apply to individuals who were first granted first-group disability in August 2026.
- The recalculations apply to retirees who ended their employment in August 2026.
- For those turning 80, an additional monthly allowance for care is granted, increasing the total pension by approximately 11,000 rubles, with annual indexing.
- For those first granted first-group disability, the fixed payment is doubled, but this increase is applied only once.
- For retirees who ended work in August, pensions will include all missed indexations during their employment, with the amount depending on work experience and accumulated pension coefficients.
Points of divergence
- The total increase for those turning 80 will be approximately 11,000 rubles and will be indexed annually. — riamo
- The total increase for those turning 80 is approximately 11,000 rubles with annual indexing. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Duma Deputy Govyrin: three categories of pensioners will receive an increase from September 1 — РИАМО
- Deputy Govyrin told who will get a pension increase from September 1 — Вести