Honored Lawyer of Russia Ivan Solovyov offered Russians ways to increase their pensions. The Prime agency writes about this. He noted that additional payments are possible for the length of service, the harmfulness of work and the region of residence. If pension payments are very low, citizens are charged a federal social supplement so that the total amount is not lower than the subsistence level. In 2023, this minimum is 12,363 rubles.
Soloviev also pointed out that if the regional subsistence level is higher than the federal one, for example, as in Yakutia (more than 30 thousand rubles), then the pensioner is entitled to an increased regional social payment.< /p>
He noted that preferential categories of pensioners, such as disabled people, heroes of the USSR and labor, veterans and underage prisoners of fascism, are entitled to receive a monthly cash payment. Disabled people automatically receive payments based on the data of the Bureau of Medical and Social Expertise, which are transferred to the Social Fund. Other categories of pensioners must apply through the MFC, State Services or personally to the Social Fund.
Soloviev also mentioned various additional payments that pensioners are entitled to, depending on certain conditions. For example, pensioners who support disabled family members receive an additional payment of 2,522 rubles. Those who have worked more than 30 years in rural areas receive 1,892 rubles. Pensioners over 80 years old and with the first group of disability receive an additional payment in the amount of 7568 rubles. Additional payments are also provided for those who have worked for a certain number of years in the Far North and equivalent areas.
In conclusion, Solovyov noted that pensioners need to collect all documents confirming their length of service, working conditions and other circumstances , then contact the Social Fund branch at the place of residence to receive all the required additional payments.