Russia to Assign Old-Age Pensions Automatically from 2027
Russia plans to introduce automatic pension assignment for old age starting in 2027, eliminating the need for individuals to submit applications, according to Social Fund head Sergey Chirkov.
Consensus
- The Russian Social Fund plans to introduce automatic assignment of old-age pensions starting in 2027.
- The change will eliminate the need for individuals to submit a formal application.
- A draft law for this measure has already been prepared.
- The mechanism will use data already held by the Social Fund, including work experience and pension coefficients.
- The change is expected to take effect on January 1, 2027.
Points of divergence
- Almost 95% of Social Fund services can already be accessed via a single electronic application, and electronic submissions for mass payments reach 99%. — vm
- The government plans to increase pensions for former military personnel, police, National Guard, and other agencies by the end of the year. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Chirkov: Pension for old age planned to be assigned without application starting in 2027 — Вечерняя Москва
- Pension for old age planned to be assigned without submitting an application, said at TASS interview Chairman of Social Fund of Russia Chirkov. — ТАСС (Telegram)