Russia to Raise Insurance Pensions 7.6% From January 1, 2026

Overview

• The fixed payment will be set at 9,584.69 rubles and the value of one pension coefficient at 156.76 rubles, with the average old‑age insurance pension projected around 27,000–27,700 rubles a month.
• Indexation will cover all recipients, including working pensioners, and the annual recalculation for working pensioners will be done automatically in August based on reported contributions.
• Family benefits will rise in 2026, including a one‑time birth allowance to 28,773 rubles and childcare payments ranging from a 10,790‑rubles minimum to an 83,000‑rubles maximum for insured parents.
• Maternity capital will increase to 737,204 rubles for a first child and 974,189 rubles for a second if not previously used, while maximum maternity leave payments may reach about 1.3 million rubles depending on leave length.
• Monthly cash payments to veterans and persons with disabilities will be indexed by 6.8% automatically, and the minimum wage will increase to 27,093 rubles, as A Just Russia lawmakers ask the Social Fund to consider a 50,000‑rubles minimum insurance pension against the current figure of about 13,278 rubles.