Golikova announced the 13th pension in 2024

In 2024, Russia is actively discussing the possibility of introducing the so-called 13th pension – an additional cash benefit that could become part of the main pension payment. However, at the moment there is no official confirmation that such a payment will be introduced at the federal level.

Information regarding the size and categories of recipients that appears in various sources is indicative only and is not a guarantee. Statements about specific amounts, such as 12,000, 18,000 or 15,000 rubles, should be taken with caution pending an official announcement from the Government of the Russian Federation and the Russian Pension Fund (PFR).

However, let's look at a hypothetical scenario for the introduction of the 13th pension, analyzing the possible criteria and conditions for it…