Russia to Lift Insurance Pensions 7.6% From Jan. 1 as Social Fund Outlines 2026 Support Plan

Overview

• The Social Fund says insurance pensions will rise 7.6% from January 1, lifting the average old‑age insurance pension to about 27,000 rubles for roughly 38 million recipients.
• From early February, Russia will raise payments for children, pregnant women, people with disabilities and veterans, and adjust the value of the social services package.
• Maternal capital will be indexed from February 1 in line with inflation, covering new certificates as well as remaining balances on previously used funds.
• Starting in 2026, the Social Fund will assign regional pension supplements automatically for low‑income retirees through its offices nationwide, excluding Moscow and Sakhalin.
• A State Duma deputy said some January pensions sent via banks may be credited before December 30 due to holiday schedules, while postal deliveries will follow January routes.