What is the smallest pension in Russia? This issue is relevant for many citizens. To find out about the minimum amount of accrual that a pensioner can receive in 2016, the conditions necessary for receiving a pension, you need to read this article.
The size of the minimum pension: concept
The main regulatory document governing pension relations is the Law on Pension Provision.
However, besides him, there are other legal acts establishing the procedure and conditions for pension provision of citizens. Together, these documents form the pension legislation of Russia.
Before starting to consider the question of what is the minimum pension in Russia, it should be said that the current pension legislation does not establish such a concept. At the same time, the state guarantees that citizens will receive a pension of at least the minimum subsistence level. If a person’s pension will be less than the specified minimum, then social benefits will be paid to such a pensioner.
Thus, the smallest pension in Russia will always be equal to the cost of living.
The minimum pension in Russia this year (by region)
The size of the subsistence minimum in each subject of the Russian Federation is different. Therefore, the lower limit of the pension will be different.
Pensioners who do not work, receive a pension with all other social benefits less than the subsistence minimum established in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, have the right to receive a social supplement. This surcharge can be made both from the federal budget and the regional.
Types of co-payments: how much the minimum pension by region will be with them
There are 2 types of retirement benefits:
- Federal supplement is made if the sum of the pension and other payments of a citizen is less than the regional subsistence level. The supplement is paid by the branches of the Pension Fund.
- A regional supplement is made if the pension and other pensioner's payments are less than the regional minimum subsistence level, but are greater than the same indicator for the country as a whole.
Living wage in 2016, according to paragraph 6 of Art. 8 of the law "On the state budget for 2016", in Russia as a whole is 8803 rubles.
For example, this year the minimum is set in the Kursk region, and the highest - in the Chukotka Autonomous Region (6391 and 19,000 rubles, respectively).
To receive a regional co-payment, a pensioner must be non-working, otherwise the co-payment will not be made.
How to calculate a pension
Pensions in Russia over the years, of course, increase. For example, the change in the size of this payment since 2010 occurred in the following order:
- 2010 - 7,476 rubles.
- 2011 - 8,202 rubles.
- 2012 - 9040 rubles.
- 2013 - 10,400 rubles.
- 2014 - 10 990 rub.
- 2015 - 12,400 rubles.
- 2016 - 13 100 rub.
This lists the average pension in Russia by year. The minimum pensions were changed in accordance with the change in the cost of living.
In order to understand whether a pensioner is a person who is entitled to pension supplements, it is necessary to calculate the amount of all payments transferred to him. The law determines that for such a calculation it is necessary to add up all cash payments, namely:
- pension, which includes funded, insurance, paid in old age, plus fixed payments;
- payments in money provided to the citizen every month, including a set of public services;
- the amount of additional social security;
- other payments made by regional authorities for the purpose of social assistance to citizens.
Having added these payments and having received an amount of less than 8803 rubles, a pensioner can confidently count on a federal surcharge. If the authorities of the region of residence determine the cost of living greater than this amount, then you can apply for a regional surcharge.
Thus, the smallest pension in Russia is 8803 rubles. However, in some regions of the country it can be more. These mainly include areas of the Far North. It should be remembered that increasing pensions in Russia occurs periodically, the state does not leave disabled elderly people alone.
Old age pension
One of the types of pensions for which disabled citizens can count, in accordance with Law No. 166-FZ, is an old-age pension. It is prescribed when a person reaches a certain age: men - 60 years old, and women - 55 years old. Previously, this type of security was called a retirement pension. However, with amendments to the law, it is now called an old-age insurance pension.
Calculation of old-age pension
The maximum low retirement pension in Russia is also not defined by the legislation. An old-age pension is calculated if the following conditions exist:
- work experience must be at least 7 years in the current year (from then on until 2024, the required work experience is increased annually by one year);
- achievement of established years (60 and 55 years);
- accumulation of necessary pension points (the accrual of these points occurs for each year of work).
An old-age pension is calculated by multiplying the accrued points by their value. A fixed payment guaranteed by the state is added to the amount thus calculated. How much will the lower limit of the pension, the formula for calculating it, as well as the size of fixed payments are established in the law of the Russian Federation "On insurance pensions". By contacting the territorial unit of the FIU, you can consult on any issue.
Summarizing the above, we can say that the pension in Russia is a very variable indicator. Every year, and even several times a year, it changes. Moreover, a very important factor is the indexation of pensions in Russia, depending on the economic and social conditions in the country.