Russia Sets 2026 Pension Indexation at 7.6% as Opposition Seeks 50,000‑Ruble Minimum

Overview

• Insurance pensions rise 7.6% from January 1, with a fixed payment of 9,584.69 rubles and a 156.76‑ruble point value, lifting the average old‑age benefit to about 27,000 rubles.
• Working pensioners will receive an automatic August recalculation based on 2025 contributions, and the military pension calculation ratio increases to 93.59% in January with another rise outlined for October budget updates.
• Family support increases include a 28,773‑ruble birth grant from February 1 and monthly child benefits ranging from 10,790 to 83,000 rubles, with payouts tied to higher 2026 living minimums and a 27,093‑ruble minimum wage.
• Maternity capital rises to 737,204 rubles for a first child and 974,189 rubles for a second if unused previously, while maternity leave payments reach up to 1,324,515 rubles for multiple births.
• Fair Russia lawmakers formally asked the Social Fund to set a 50,000‑ruble minimum insurance pension, a political proposal now under consideration.