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Russia to Credit Most January Pensions Early by December 30

The Social Fund is moving bank transfers forward to avoid New Year holiday closures.

Overview

  • The early payout covers those whose usual bank payment dates fall between January 1 and 11, and no action is required from recipients.
  • All pension types and additional Social Fund payments will be included and credited automatically.
  • Postal delivery will follow its regular window from January 3 to 25, with in-branch cash collection available during those dates.
  • Insurance pensions for January will reflect a 7.6% indexation, raising the average to about 27,700 rubles for more than 38 million people.
  • After the holiday period, pension payments through banks will resume on the standard schedule.