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Russia Lifts Military Pensions and Federal Pay 7.6% as Pension-Savings Payout Plan Emerges

Officials say the scope is federal only, with regional top-ups plus caregiver aid moving to the cabinet agenda.

Overview

  • Military pensions and salaries of federal civil servants rose 7.6% from October 1 under a government order tied to increases in active-service pay.
  • The adjustment applies to payments financed from the federal budget and excludes regional and municipal employees, with pensions for MoD, Investigative Committee, Prosecutor’s Office, FSB, FSIN and MVD retirees covered.
  • A draft Social Fund budget projects one-time pension-savings payouts in 2026 to about 706,000 people, averaging roughly 68,100 rubles, with 48.1 billion rubles earmarked.
  • Planned parameters shift over the forecast period, with average payouts rising in 2027 and slightly easing in 2028 as the number of recipients declines.
  • The cabinet on Friday will consider funding for regional pension supplements and monthly payments to caregivers for children with disabilities and people with severe disability.