Ministry of Finance stated amount of new payments to Russian pensioners

For new payments to pensioners and servicemen who announced Russian President Vladimir Putin, it will take about 500 billion rubles. Such an amount called the head of the Ministry of Finance of the country Anton Siluanov, reports TASS.

“the president decided to carry out the one-time payments to pensioners in the amount of 10 thousand rubles, military personnel and law enforcement officers on average 15 thousand rubles, too, as one-time support. This requires considerable budget resources,” the minister explained. Also, Siluans added that funds will be received from the budget revenues of this year.

On August 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on a one-time payment to retirees in the amount of 10 thousand rubles. Money will be transferred in September, statements to file will not need – Documents will prepare a pension fund.

With a proposal to pay pensioners this year by 10 thousand rubles, and for servicemen – by 15 thousand rubles, the President spoke on August 22 during a meeting with representatives of the United Russia party. According to Putin, increasing the income of some categories of Russians is needed against the background of inflation accelerated in 2021. In the State Duma and the Council of the Federation, the necessary amount also has also been regulated in the region of rubles.

/Media reports.