The key facts

  • The average pension of non-working Russians as of September 1, 2026 is 25,839 rubles; a year earlier it was about 24,007 rubles
  • According to Rosstat, the average pension of working and non-working citizens grew by 8.3% to 25,500 rubles
  • Certain categories of pensioners are entitled to supplements: for rural work experience, work in the North, and supporting incapacitated relatives

Average payments according to the Social Fund and Rosstat

The average pension provision of non-working Russians as of September 1, 2026 amounted to 25,839 rubles, RIA Novosti reported, citing data from the Social Fund of Russia; Gazeta.Ru writes about this. A year earlier, in the same period of 2025, non-working pensioners received about 24,007 rubles — thus, over the year the figure grew by roughly 1,800 rubles, or about 7.6%.

The figure for all pensioners and possible supplements

Rosstat, according to the publication, estimates the average pension of working and non-working Russians in September at 25,500 rubles — an increase of 8.3%. The difference from the Social Fund's figure is explained by the fact that the agencies calculate the indicators for different categories of recipients.

Who is entitled to supplements

Earlier, as Gazeta.Ru recalled, some pensioners are entitled to a 25% increase in the fixed part of payments with at least 30 years of rural work experience. Supplements are also provided for work in the North and for supporting incapacitated relatives: in 2026 the basic supplement for one dependent is 3,194.90 rubles per month, with a maximum of three people counted. Upon the birth of a child, the increase is possible automatically; in other cases, an application and documents are usually required. The publication also reported how to save up for a 'wealthy' pension.