Indexation of pensions. Who will receive a pension increase?

Privates and sergeants serving in the Russian Armed Forces under contract will receive a significant salary increase, the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper reports. Payments will be indexed from September 1, 2019.

Increase in military pensions in 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the proposals of the Ministry of Defense to strengthen the social protection of privates and sergeants serving under contract. This issue was discussed during the closed part of the conference call, writes the newspaper of the Russian Armed Forces “Red Star”, citing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

The publication reports that from September 1, the pay of military personnel filling primary military positions of ordinary personnel will significantly increase, including official salaries from the first to the fourth tariff category.

The salaries of military drivers will change. According to Shoigu, from October 1, the tariff grades for military positions of category “D” drivers will be increased from second to fourth for drivers and from third to fifth for senior drivers. A monthly bonus for the importance of the tasks performed will also be established for drivers of categories “C” and “E” in the amount of 30% of the salary for a military position.

Also, starting from October, compensation payments to privates and sergeants for renting housing will increase. It is planned to provide the same category with the right to free travel to and from their vacation destination.

And to increase the attractiveness of military service in the positions of privates and sergeants, it is planned to expand the list of categories of citizens who can perform military service under a contract for two years instead of conscription service, writes Krasnaya Zvezda.

Earlier, information appeared that from October 1, the government would index the pay of military personnel and employees of some federal executive bodies by 4.3%. The increase, which will affect citizens undergoing military service and contract soldiers, is carried out taking into account the inflation rate at the end of 2018.

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For 1,000 rubles. will increase payments to non-working pensioners from January 2019, which exceeds the forecast inflation rate. This dynamic will continue until 2024, that is, the income level of pensioners will increase every year.

The increase in labor pensions is regulated annually by legislative acts, which are signed in parallel with the adoption of the budget. The fact that the indexation scheme will change radically became known in 2018, when in the “May Decrees” No. 204 of 05/07/2018, President V.V. gave guidance for ensuring sustainable income growth for pensioners until 2024.

The government announced in June the first steps to implement the presidential decree, announcing ., which was announced by Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister, at a meeting of the tripartite commission.

Quote : “... all the funds that will be received from raising the retirement age ... will be used to ensure the pension system and to increase the pension provision of our citizens,” - T. Golikova.

For the first time, pension reform was justified as a tool to ensure income growth for pensioners. This position was subsequently confirmed during changes in pension legislation by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection Maxim Topilin. The official confirmed that the corresponding changes will be made to the next federal budget and the Pension Fund budget, which will be linked to the new pension bill.

Pension indexation

For ordinary citizens, the officials’ wording did not reveal the essence of the increase. The questions remained unclear: For 1,000 rubles. will all pensioners receive an increase in their pension from January 2019? Will it be a fixed amount? How long will it take to pay the promised thousand?

In fact, the Government had in mind the annual indexation of pension insurance, which was traditionally carried out in February. But unlike recalculations that were made before, the promised increase will not be tied to the actual level of inflation. Until 2018 inclusive, payments to non-working pensioners were increased twice: in February by the planned figure and in April, based on the results of the past year, namely by the level of actual inflation.

Indexation will be carried out in a new way, regardless of inflation set at the end of 2018, since the planned increase coefficient initially exceeds it. This will allow not only to increase insurance payments at a faster pace, but also to postpone the indexation period to the beginning of the year.

Promotion deadlines

Application for an increase in payments by 1,000 rubles. per month or 12,000 rubles. per year, many pensioners were misled. Will payments in 2019 really increase monthly by 1,000 rubles, which will increase pensions by 12,000 rubles by the end of the year?

In fact, indexation will be carried out only once - at the beginning of 2019. From January 1, pensioners will receive an increase of 1,000 rubles. benefits throughout the year, which in total will give an increase of 12,000 rubles. by year. The increased level of pensions, taking into account the growth, will remain throughout 2019 until the next indexation, which will be carried out in January 2020.

The price itself is 1,000 rubles. was designated by the government as the statistical average amount. Pensions will be indexed by 7.05%, which, based on the size of the average pension, is one thousand.

That is, the average pension payment, amounting to 14.4 thousand rubles, will be increased in January 2019 to 15.4 thousand rubles. Throughout the year, the average pensioner will receive 15.4 thousand rubles. monthly (1 thousand rubles more than in 2018). Over the course of a year, his income will increase by the promised 12 thousand rubles.

Such indexations are planned to be carried out annually in January until 2024 inclusive, that is, over 6 years, payments will increase by 1,000 rubles, which will ultimately result in an increase in pensions from 14 thousand rubles. up to 20 thousand rubles.

How much will payments increase?

Amount of 1,000 rubles. was designated by the Government as a guideline. Conventionally, the increase was tied to the average pension in Russia.

Note! Before the reform, the pension increased on average by 500 rubles.

But the increase will not be carried out in the form of adding a fixed amount, but according to an indexation scheme. That is, a coefficient will be used to calculate the increase.

The promised “increase of 1,000 rubles.” – this is 7.05% of the average pension of 14,141 rubles.

This means that retirees receiving higher benefits can expect a significant increase. For example, those who receive 25,000 rubles will receive an allowance of 1,762.5 rubles, and security of 40,000 rubles. will increase, accordingly, to 42,820 rubles.

However, not everyone receives retirement pensions above the average level. Therefore, the bonus for many pensioners will not reach the promised 1,000 rubles. So, for payments of 10,000 rubles, only 705 rubles will be added. and a pension of 7,000 rubles. will increase by 493.5 rubles.

Who is scheduled to receive a 1,000 ruble increase in their pension in 2019? per month

Labor Minister Topilin called non-working pensioners the “main beneficiaries of the reform”. This means that the funds received as a result of raising the retirement age will be used to increase payments to this particular category of Russians.

The promised additional payment from January 2019 will be given exclusively to non-working pensioners who receive insurance pension payments.

Russians of retirement age who continue to work will not receive additional payment. Indexation for this category of pensioners was frozen back in 2016, and no changes are expected in the future. The only thing working pensioners can count on is by increasing their pension points. But the amount of such an additional payment will not exceed 250 rubles, since the amount cannot increase by more than 3 points per year.

In order to receive increased payments taking into account all missed indexations, including the recalculation planned for the beginning of 2019, a working pensioner can quit his job and retire.

Further increase in pensions

The standard indexation scheme will completely change from 2019. If the recalculation was carried out according to the old standards, in 2019 the additional payment would amount to an average of 570 rubles.

At the end of 2018, the projected inflation rate is about 4%. Despite these indicators, payments will increase by 7%, which will significantly exceed inflation. Therefore, the increase will not only compensate for the depreciation of the pension, but will also ensure an increase in real income.

However, it should be taken into account that in the future there will be an increase of 1,000 rubles. will decrease in relative terms. The purchasing power of this amount will also become significantly less.

A comparative analysis will help to assess the real growth of payments.

Table 1. Indexation scheme for pension payments

As we can see, the growth of payments actually exceeds the planned inflation rate by 2.3–2.75%. But it is unknown what the real inflation will be, and how much 1,000 rubles “will cost”. in 6 years by the time of graduation.

Details about the increase in payments by 1,000 rubles. higher than the inflation rate in the video:

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Non-working pensioners will receive an increase in their pension from January 1, 2019. How much will the “salary” of pensioners increase? As Tver-portal.ru learned, pensions will increase by an average of one thousand rubles.

Indexation of the insurance pension will be carried out from January 1. Pensions will increase by 7.05%. The increase will affect 30 million 778 thousand citizens.

In 2019, serious changes took place: the retirement age increased, payments for housing and communal services increased, food became more expensive, taxes increased, etc. But along with the bad news came good news - pensioners will have their pensions increased. On average throughout the country, the increase will be 1,000 rubles.

What will be the indexation of pensions in 2019 for non-working pensioners?

Pension indexation was previously carried out from February 1, but in 2019 the deadlines were shifted and moved to January 1. Different categories of pensioners will receive a different supplement - some more, some less, but on average throughout the country it will be 1,000 rubles. The authorities announced that by 2024 the size of pensions will be increased to 20,000 rubles.

At the beginning of the new year, pension payments received by non-working pensioners are indexed by 7.05%. The next indexation will affect social pensions: it will be carried out from April 1 in the amount of 2.4%. In this case, the benefit will be 9,215 rubles. It was also decided to increase social payments - one-time, monthly, funeral and other - by 3.1%.

In August there will be the usual recalculation of pensions for working Russians: a maximum of 3 points can be added, the price of which has increased to 87.24 rubles. The fixed payment also increased – up to 5,334.19 rubles. The state will allocate 5,878.05 rubles to pay for the funeral.

Indexation of pensions. Who will receive a pension increase?

Pension increase deadlines

How much will payments to pensioners increase?

Amount of 1,000 rubles. was designated by the Government as a guideline. Conventionally, the increase was tied to the average pension in Russia.

Note! Before the reform, the pension increased on average by 500 rubles.

But the increase will not be carried out in the form of adding a fixed amount, but according to an indexation scheme. That is, a coefficient will be used to calculate the increase.

The promised “increase of 1,000 rubles.” – this is 7.05% of the average pension of 14,141 rubles.

Who is scheduled to receive a 1,000 ruble increase in their pension in 2019? per month

The promised additional payment from January 2019 will be given exclusively to non-working pensioners who receive insurance pension payments.

Russians of retirement age who continue to work will not receive additional payment. Indexation for this category of pensioners was frozen back in 2016, and no changes are expected in the future. The only thing working pensioners can count on is a recalculation of payments in August due to an increase in pension points. But the amount of such an additional payment will not exceed 250 rubles, since over the course of a year the size of the individual coefficient cannot increase by more than 3 points.

In order to receive increased payments taking into account all missed indexations, including the recalculation planned for the beginning of 2019, a working pensioner can quit his job and retire.

Further increase in pensions

A comparative analysis will help to assess the real growth of payments.

Table 1. Indexation scheme for pension payments

Pension increase in 2019 – will there be further indexation and by how much? Read on this page the latest news about pension increases for working and non-working people.

The topic of increasing pensions in Russia today is being discussed very actively at all levels. Still would! Another pension reform is unfolding in the country. We have not yet gotten used to the so-called Pension points, but they already want to cancel them. Well, most importantly, a decision has been made to raise the retirement age in Russia.

What should today's pensioners (working and non-working) expect? What will be the indexation of pensions in 2019? When will pensions be raised and by how much?

Many questions arise. Let's start with what Vladimir Putin said about raising pensions.

Putin on indexation of pensions in 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently addressed the topic of raising pensions twice.

1. First, in a televised address on pension legislation, he stated that “ already in 2019, the indexation of old-age pensions will be about 7 percent, which is twice as high as the predicted inflation at the end of 2018. In general, over the next six years we will be able to annually increase the old-age pension for non-working pensioners by an average of 1 thousand rubles».

2. And then, during his annual address to the Federal Assembly, Putin commented on how officials carried out his instructions to increase pensions by 7 percent. It turned out that it was quite bad. The President scolded the officials and demanded a recalculation:

« ...This year pensions were indexed. But if a pensioner’s income exceeded the subsistence level, they stopped paying him the social supplement. As a result, the size of pensions has practically not increased, and people feel deceived. It was necessary to take into account all the nuances, but this was not done. The injustice that has arisen must be eliminated immediately.- Putin said. — The state must first bring the pension to the subsistence level, and only then carry out indexation. We need to count and return to people the money they have not received since the beginning of the year...»

Let's try together to figure out what the authorities screwed up with the indexation of pensions in 2019, and how do they plan to correct the situation?

1. Indexing insurance pension in 2019

The president’s instructions from a televised address regarding a 7 percent increase in payments were embodied in the budget of the Russian Pension Fund for 2019–2021. It spells out plans for indexing pensions for the near future. But we are primarily interested in the situation that has developed with the increase this year. We'll tell you.

Pension increase in 2019: increase and recalculation

In the last three years, on average, pensions have been increased by 400–500 rubles. So,

in 2016 the increase was 399 rubles,
in 2017 – 524 rubles,
in 2018 – 481 rubles,
in 2019 -...

Speaking about increasing pensions in 2019, Putin, as we remember, named two figures:

indexation by 7 percent;
an average increase of 1000 rubles.

But many misunderstood the president’s words!

Putin’s 7 percent turned into 7.05...

With percentages, it would seem that everything is clear.

The President said that in 2019 the indexation of old-age pensions will be about 7 percent. The exact figure was specified in the Pension Fund budget.

“From January 1, 2019, the old-age insurance pension for non-working pensioners has been increased by 7.05 percent. As a result, the average annual old-age insurance pension for non-working pensioners in 2019 will be 15.4 thousand rubles.”

But there was a problem with the thousand.

…Not everyone received 1,000 rubles towards their pension!

Some pensioners thought that 1000 rubles would be distributed to everyone. But, having received the first payments for 2019, they were disappointed. Their increase turned out to be less than the expected thousand. The Russian Pension Fund explained:

the increase is individual for each pensioner, and its amount depends on the size of the pension!

In this table, the site clearly showed the amount of pension increase from January 1, 2019, based on its established amount.

		Increase in pension amount, rub.

According to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation

As you can see, for some the increase was less than 500 rubles, while for others it was more than 1.5 thousand. But suddenly another problem emerged.

Some of those who receive a pension below the subsistence level did not receive an increase in monetary terms at all! That is, indexation seems to have occurred, but the actual payment amount has not changed! How could this happen?

The poorest did not see increases

We are talking about those whose pensions do not reach the minimum subsistence level for a pensioner (PMP) in the region. Today, there is a special support measure for them: along with a pension, they receive a social supplement so that their total monthly income reaches the subsistence level.

Pension + Additional payment = Pensioner's Living Minimum (PMP).

What did the officials do with the promotion? It's simple.

How the pensions of the poorest pensioners were indexed since January 2019

Let's give an example.

A pensioner living, for example, in Voronezh received an insurance pension in the amount of 8,000 rubles. The living wage for a pensioner (PMP) in this region is 8,750 rubles. Therefore, he is entitled to an additional payment of 750 rubles.

As a result, he receives monthly: 8000 + 750 = 8750 rubles.

From January 1, this person’s pension, due to indexation by 7.05%, increased by 564 rubles and amounted to 8,564 rubles. But in monetary terms, he did not feel the increase, since the Additional payment was reduced by the same amount: 750 - 564 = 186 rubles.

Now he continues to receive the same 8,750 rubles every month - the size of the living wage for a pensioner (PMP) in the Voronezh region. Only its payment is calculated a little differently: 8564 + 186 = 8750 rubles.

As you can see, the terms have changed as a result of indexation of pensions, but the real amount of payments has remained the same!

It was precisely this kind of injustice that Putin spoke about during his annual address to the Federal Assembly.

How pensions will be indexed according to the new rules (taking into account the pensioner’s cost of living)

Putin said: “The state must first bring pensions to the subsistence level, and only then carry out indexation.”

How did you understand his words?

Perhaps someone thought that the state would first bring the pension of the poor pensioner from Voronezh from our example to the subsistence minimum of 8,750 rubles, and then index this PMP by 7.05%. And as a result, our pensioner will receive 8750 + 616 = 9366 rubles. But that would be too good. Officials understood Putin's words differently.

They came up with a new mechanism for calculating monthly payments to those whose pension does not reach the subsistence level. Let's look at it using the example of the same poor Voronezh pensioner.

As we remember, his pension in the amount of 8,000 rubles was indexed by 7.05 percent from January 2019, resulting in an increase of 564 rubles. According to the new rules, this is the amount that will be added to his current monthly allowance.

Pension before indexation (8000) + Additional payment before indexation (750) + Increase received as a result of indexation (564) = 9314 rubles.

Or you can do this:

The amount of the Pensioner's Living Minimum in the region (8,750 rubles for the Voronezh region) + The increase received as a result of indexation (564) = 9,314 rubles.

That is, the real amount of payments in monetary terms will increase by 564 rubles.

Well, of course, it's better than nothing!

Who does the new pension calculation procedure apply to?

We are talking only about those pensioners whose pension does not reach the minimum subsistence level for a pensioner (PMP) in the region!

For what months will the recalculation be carried out?

According to the new rules, pensions for January and February will be recalculated. Recalculation of payments will take place without notice. There is no need to contact the Russian Pension Fund or submit any applications.

2. Promotion social pension from April 2019

State pensions, including social ones, traditionally increase from April 1. As we remember, from April 1, 2017, social pensions were indexed by 1.5 percent, and from April 2018 - by 2.9%. As a result of indexation, the average social pension increased by 255 rubles and after the increase amounted to 9,062 rubles.

How much will our government spend this time?

Putin said nothing about social pensions. At first, as the Pension Fund reported, the following increase parameters were planned: “State pension pensions, including social ones, will be increased for all pensioners by 2.4% from April 1, 2019, and the average annual social pension will increase to 9.2 thousand. rubles."

But at the end of February, plans suddenly changed!

The Russian Ministry of Labor has prepared a draft government resolution in this regard (it is posted on the Federal Portal of Regulatory Legal Acts), in which the previously planned growth of 2.4% has shrunk to 2.0%.

3. Pension indexation working pensioners in 2019

As we remember, in 2016, 2017 and 2018, the insurance pensions of working pensioners were not indexed. There is also no need to expect an increase in 2019.

There were even rumors that the payment of pensions to working pensioners, in connection with the reform of the pension system in Russia, was planned to be abolished altogether. Fortunately, these are just rumors.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova in the “Sunday Evening with Vladimir Solovyov” program on the Rossiya 1 TV channel assured that “working pensioners continued to receive pensions and wages, and will continue to receive both pensions and wages.”

However, after they stop working, the amounts of the insurance pension and the fixed payment to the insurance pension will be recalculated taking into account all indexations that took place during their work. Recalculation will be made from the 1st day of the month following the month of termination of work.

Well, of course, in August 2019, working pensioners will have their pensions recalculated based on the results of last year.

4. Recalculation of workers' pensions in August 2019

In August 2019, working pensioners will most likely face a traditional non-declaration recalculation.

The increase in pension as a result of recalculation is individual in nature and depends on the amount of insurance contributions that the employer paid to the Pension Fund for a working pensioner in 2018.

Pension indexation calendar for 2019

Based on this information, the site’s correspondents compiled a preliminary pension increase calendar for 2019.

From January 2019 - an increase in the old-age insurance pension for non-working pensioners by 7.05 percent.
From January 1, 2019, an increase of 25 percent is introduced to the fixed payment of the insurance pension for non-working pensioners living in rural areas and having 30 years of experience in agriculture.

“Today the average pension is about 14 thousand [rubles]... And unless we raise pensions at a rate higher than inflation, then 46.5 million people will live very poorly,” the speaker warned immediately after voting on the bill.
“Their salary is much less than the salary of State Duma deputies, their pension is less than our pension,” he recalled. “And our task is to do everything to ensure that the pensions of our pensioners grow, grow quickly, and this very task was solved through the adoption of a law that received the support of 332 deputies,” Volodin emphasized, noting that the number of those who supported the bill has become larger compared to previous readings.

The Chairman of the State Duma indicated that pensions will increase this year, next year it will continue, and in the near future the average pension amount will already be 20 thousand rubles. “You and I have adopted Convention 102 (of the International Labor Organization - TASS), the minimum will be 40% of the salary with which a person leaves,” he noted.

What will happen to the pensions of non-working pensioners?

Amount of 1,000 rubles. was designated by the Government as a guideline. Conventionally, the increase was tied to the average pension in Russia.

Note! Before the reform, the pension increased on average by 500 rubles.

But the increase will not be carried out in the form of adding a fixed amount, but according to an indexation scheme. That is, a coefficient will be used to calculate the increase.

The promised “increase of 1,000 rubles.” – this is 7.05% of the average pension of 14,141 rubles.