Indexation will be cancelled. Pensioners will get an unexpected surprise from December 13

In Russia, the procedure for calculating pension increases will change. Pensioners who work will no longer have their pensions indexed. Recalculation is possible only if you register a new status. This will affect about 10 million pensioners.

Self-employed retirees are luckier. They have advantages:

There is no need to pay insurance contributions to the Social Fund of Russia. Pensions are indexed every year because the self-employed are considered not to be working. If a self-employed pensioner pays contributions to the Social Fund, he will be recalculated in August. The maximum increase is three pension points, which is approximately 400 rubles.

You need to decide whether to remain a working retiree or become self-employed. Working pensioners will not have their pensions indexed, but the self-employed can maintain indexation and receive benefits….