Pensions of most rural pensioners grow by increased fixed-rate payment
The Russian Pension Fund has finalized the adjustment of pensions of most rural pensioners with due account of the amendments that took effect in the beginning of this year. Pensions of over 803,000 non-working rural pensioners were raised as a result.
Insurance pensions of non-working pensioners up 7.05% since Jan 1
Insurance pensions of non-working pensioners were raised 7.05% on January 1, 2019, which was more than the forecasted inflation rates of 2018. The increased fixed-rate payment amounted to 5,334.2 rubles per month, and the value of a pension point reached 87.24 rubles.
PFR Board Chairman Drozdov attends forum “Russia – Territory of Care”
The national forum “Russia – Territory of Care” opened in Moscow today to address legislative initiatives which improve the quality of life of Russian senior citizens. PFR Board Chairman Anton Drozdov spoke at a forum panel meeting and told the audience about the work done by the government to the benefit of the older generation.
PFR Board holds expanded meeting in Moscow
The Russian Pension Fund Board held an expanded meeting in Moscow today. The meeting involved Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova, Russian Labor and Social Protection Minister Maxim Topilin, PFR Board Chairman Anton Drozdov, representatives of the Russian Federal Assembly and the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, managers of PFR offices from all constituent territories of Russia, and heads of structural units of the PFR Executive Directorate.
PFR mobile application to offer digital analogue of pension certificate
The Pension Fund stopped issuing pension certificates several years ago after the PFR information system reached a new level and enabled the Fund to rapidly provide citizens and the authorities with full information via the system of electronic interagency interaction.
Pension Fund, Union of Pensioners to continue joint information campaign explaining new pension law
PFR Board Chairman Anton Drozdov has taken part in a plenary meeting of the Russian Union of Pensioners in Moscow, which addressed the results of 2018 and primary objectives for 2019.
Preferential period for pre-retirees to begin five years before new retirement age
The transitional period, which sets new parameters of the retirement age, will begin in Russia in 2019. The adaptation will be cushioned by the smooth increase, by only six months per annum in the first few years, and the preservation of various benefits and social support measures currently in effect upon the achievement of the retirement age, such as in the payment of property and land taxes. There will be new benefits related to annual medical checks and employment guarantees.
PFR concludes agreements with employment services to exchange information about pre-retirees
The Russian Pension Fund will launch a new information service in 2019 to certify the pre-retirement age of a person to the authorities, employers and citizens. The information will be used by pre-retirees to receive benefits and measures of social support, which are guaranteed by current legislation.
Maternity capital certificates now issued faster
The amendments to Federal Law No. 256-FZ “On Additional Measures of State Support to Families with Children” have reduced the period for issuing maternity capital certificates. The month-long period envisaged by the law earlier has been cut to 15 days, which start on the day the application is filed with the Russian Pension Fund (PFR).
Pension Fund warns about SNILS fraud
The number of fraudulent Internet ads offering to issue SNILS (personal pension account number) and the mandatory pension insurance certificate for a fee has grown lately