The highest figures were recorded in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug…
The highest figures were recorded in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (44,069 rubles), the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (40,082 rubles), the Kamchatka Krai (39,444 rubles), the Magadan Oblast (39,242 rubles), the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (38,463 rubles), and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (38,112 rubles).
Consensus
- The accumulative pension component will increase by 17.3% starting August 1, 2026
- The increase is due to investment returns from 2025 that exceeded inflation by more than threefold
- Approximately 136,000 people will receive the 17.3% increase automatically
- About 37,300 people will receive a 19.3% increase, including those who participated in the co-financing program or used maternal capital for pensions
- The average pension in 13 regions exceeded 30,000 rubles in May 2026
Points of divergence
- The increase will be applied to participants in the co-financing program, parents who used maternal capital, and those who saved independently, with a 19.3% boost — vm
- The increase is related to the creation of a unified fund and the inclusion of 'silent' pensioners' funds into long-term savings — vedomosti
- A proposal to introduce a 13th pension for elderly people was made by a deputy from the Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs — vm
- Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov stated that funds of 'silent' pensioners could be converted into long-term savings with inheritance and special withdrawal options — vedomosti
- Anatoly Aksakov proposed creating conditions to encourage businesses to participate in pension programs, including mandatory participation for large companies and simplified procedures for SMEs — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- By how much will the accumulative part of pensions be increased starting August 1, 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
- Average pension of non-working Russians in 13 regions exceeds 30,000 rubles — Ведомости
Key entities
- Russia
- RIA Novosti
- State Duma
- Chukotka
- Alexei Govyryn
- Social Fund
- Nenets Autonomous District
- Kamchatka Krai
- Magadan Oblast
- Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
- Yamalo-Nenets
- Committee for Small and Medium-sized Business