More than forty percent of Russians find a pension ranging from 80,000 to 120,000 rubles to be a comfortable amount.
Russia's Pension Increases Expected by September 2025
According to recent expert commentary and government plans, pensions in Russia are set to increase by an average of about 5% for all categories of pensioners by September 2025.
The three categories of pensioners commonly distinguished are working pensioners, non-working pensioners, and disabled or special-category pensioners. While exact differentiated percentages per category for Russia by September 2025 are not explicitly detailed, a survey of 1228 Russians aged 18 to 55 from 17 cities provides some insights.
- Working pensioners may see adjustments based not only on inflation or government-set increases but also on accumulated insurance experience or salary considerations. They currently receive additional payments reaching around 2,100 rubles monthly.
- Non-working pensioners can expect an average 5% increase, as per the general official pension increase being applied from September 1, 2025. This is consistent with government increases in response to inflation and economic factors.
- For special or disabled pensioners, the expected increase is likely to be around 5%, although specifics are not detailed. These groups typically receive similar indexed increases.
The average pension in Russia was about 25,098 rubles as of July 2025. In addition to the 5% increase, working pensioners may also benefit from extra adjustments due to their insurance experience or salary considerations.
Automatic pension recalculations can occur if a pensioner has more than 24 months of additional insurance experience after their last adjustment or at least two years since their last pension appointment or recalculation, which may lead to higher increases for some individuals, especially working pensioners.
It's worth noting that at the beginning of 2025, pensions were increased by approximately 7.3% in Russia due to inflation adjustments. The next scheduled increase by September 2025 is closer to 5% on average.
In terms of personal savings, the survey revealed that the majority (38%) of participants reported not making any savings. 19.6% participate in corporate pension programs, 20.7% have a special savings account, 12.5% plan to secure their pension by selling property or a business, and 9.2% save for their pension through investments.
In summary, the core expected pension size increase for pensioners of all categories in Russia by September 2025 is approximately 5%. This aligns with government-managed adjustments tied to inflation and economic conditions.
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