Living wage in Moscow in 2020 from January 1

The minimum pension for working pensioners cannot be lower than the subsistence level

There is no concept of a minimum pension in the legislation.
This term is popular among people, and in fact means a living wage. This figure changes every year, with different levels of payments across regions. The cost of living is not a constant value. To calculate it, inflation, the state of the country's economy and consumer prices are taken into account.

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The composition of the consumer basket and, accordingly, the cost of living is established separately for the following categories of the population: able-bodied citizens, children under 1 year of age and pensioners.

Note that, in accordance with the law, pensioners include all persons who have reached retirement age, that is, women over 55 years of age and men over 65 years of age (read more about the retirement age in Russia here). It doesn’t matter whether a person works or not - if the retirement age is reached, then he is officially a pensioner. Accordingly, both working and non-working pensioners have the same cost of living.

Self-calculation

Calculating the PM per soul is quite simple. To do this you need:

• Calculate the number of products consumed per year.
• Include them in your shopping cart.
• Divide the resulting value by 12.
• The result obtained is multiplied by the average cost of production.
• Add both sums.

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For family

You can also calculate the cost of living for a family yourself.

Weekly cost of living for a family in the Perm region

To do this, you need to use a universal formula. After this, you can find out exactly whether a particular family falls under the definition of low-income.

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How to calculate

In order to correctly calculate the important value, you need:

1. Clarify to which socio-demographic groups all family members belong.
2. Make a count of people belonging to each specific group.
3. Find out the exact size of indicators in your region.
4. Put all values ​​into the formula.
5. Make calculations.

If there are no representatives of one or another category in the family, they cannot be taken into account in the calculations.

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Universal formula for calculation

Independent calculation is possible using the following formula:

Value = [(PMtn x Ntn) + (PMp x Np) + (PMd x Nd)]: (Ntn + Np + Nd). The formula values ​​are deciphered as follows:

• PMtn - value for able-bodied citizens.
• PMP - value for people of retirement age.
• PMd - meaning for children.
• N is the number of able-bodied Russians in a family belonging to social demographic groups.

The resulting value is compared with the indicators for a specific city.

If the average per capita income of a “social unit” is less than the indicators established by the authorities, then the family is assigned the status of low-income.

Living wage for a pensioner in 2020 by region:

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Why determine the minimum size?

The living wage (LS) is a concept that is well known to every Russian. PM includes, in value terms, the minimum set of products, things, and utility bills necessary for life that are vital to an individual. PM is divided into three age categories: pensioners, children, and the working population.

According to the legislation in force in Russia, a non-working pensioner cannot receive a pension below the minimum amount established in the region in which he lives.

The minimum pension is equal to the minimum subsistence level for a pensioner (PMP) established in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Many regions have already approved the cost of living for a pensioner for 2020.

, which means it is known what the minimum pension will be in Russia from January 1, 2020 (see table by region).

The value of the PMP for 2020 in the regions was approved according to a unified methodology developed by the Ministry of Labor.

• This methodology does not allow local authorities to unreasonably “lower” standards, but requires that PMP in the regions grow at the same rate as the federal one.
• Due to the introduction of uniform calculation rules in some regions of the Russian Federation, the minimum pension has increased quite significantly - by 1-2 thousand rubles.

Low-income pensioners whose income is less than the subsistence level are assigned a social supplement to their pension. Its size is determined by the difference between the total financial support of the pensioner and the minimum pension established in the region.

Please note that in 2020, in some regions of the Russian Federation, pensioners will need to renew their social supplement to their pension. This applies to those entities in which the amount of the minimum pension has increased significantly.

The determination of the pension amount is determined by many circumstances, including the regional cost of living. Next year, the minimum pension in the capital and in the Moscow region will be recalculated taking into account the minimum wage and rising prices. In addition, in Moscow various additional payments are regularly added to pensions. In 2020, their sizes will also increase.

A decent standard of living is an important factor in human well-being. To provide it, you have to work hard. But when strength decreases, financial assistance is required.

The state undertakes to provide this support with pension payments, the amount of which may vary in different regions of the country.

This article will help you find out what the minimum pension will be in Moscow in 2020.

All benefits, pensions, social benefits paid by the state must have a strictly defined and justified amount. The justification for the size of social payments is the calculated amount that constitutes the subsistence minimum. It is determined by the government of the Russian Federation. It sets minimum pensions or benefits for the entire country.

However, since the economic state of different regions differs from each other (different budget sizes, different price levels), local authorities (at the level of regions and other constituent entities of the Russian Federation) have the right to make adjustments to the minimum amount of social payments. The only limitation is that it is impossible to establish, for example, for 2018 the amount of payments to pensioners in the region is lower than the federal subsistence level for a pensioner for 2020.

The minimum amount required for living is determined separately for three categories of citizens:

• For able-bodied citizens. Based on this calculation, the amount of disability pensions, the amount of unemployment benefits, pensions for persons going on vacation before reaching retirement age, etc. are determined.
• For children. This indicator is taken to calculate the amount of benefits for orphans, large families, children without parental care, etc.
• For pensioners. This category includes all citizens who have reached retirement age, no matter whether they continue to work or have retired.

Thus, the government of the Russian Federation, by establishing a single cost of living for a pensioner, determines the indicator below which the pension cannot fall.

For example, if a country sets a minimum value of 10,000 rubles, the government of the Republic of Sakha can set a minimum of 12,345 rubles. But it does not have the right to reduce the pension to 9,990 rubles. If citizen Sidorov, living in the republic, retired and is entitled to 11,678 rubles, then he will receive the remaining 667 rubles that are missing to the minimum in the form of social benefits.

Also see “Minimum old-age pensions in Russia“.

Since the subjects of the federation have the right to determine the amount of the minimum independently, the size of the minimum may differ from region to region. Here are some examples:

• As of 2020, in Russia the government has determined that no pensioner should receive a pension lower than 8,703 rubles. This figure is a basic guideline for the regions.
• The cost of living for a pensioner in Moscow is higher than the national average and amounts to 11,816 rubles. This is due to the special economic situation of the city and higher utility tariffs.
• The largest minimum pension payments are established for regions belonging to the Far North and Far East. So, in Murmansk a pensioner should receive almost 13 thousand rubles, in Magadan - 15.5 thousand rubles, and in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug - 19 thousand rubles.
• Despite the status of the “Northern Capital”, the cost of living in St. Petersburg for pensioners does not differ from that established in the Leningrad region and is equal to the all-Russian value.

State of the country

According to the latest data, about 10% of Russian citizens live below the poverty line.

They do not receive the minimum means necessary for a decent existence.

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Children's question

The national average cost of living per child is 9,770 rubles. The corresponding resolution was signed by D. Medvedev. Child benefits will increase quarterly. It is believed that by the end of 2020 they will be increased by 10%.

From 2020, the basket of necessary products will be calculated in a new way. Now the components of the basket are divided in half: 50% are food products, 50% are non-food goods and services.

The establishment of a living wage is determined precisely by these figures. Tax fees and other obligatory payments are also taken into account.

The lowest cost of living per child is registered in the Voronezh region. It is 8976 rubles

The highest children's PM is in Moscow. The standards are quite high in the Chukotka District, where the size of the children's monthly allowance is 22,222 rubles (it increased by 1,413 rubles)

The lowest values ​​are in the Voronezh region. There, the size of the children's PM is 8976 rubles and has increased by 550 rubles.

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Question from pensioners

The living wage for a pensioner is 8,600 rubles. This figure is slightly higher than the 2020 figure of 8.0 thousand rubles. But it does not live up to the forecasts expressed by some experts.

The adjustment of the PM is due to the consequences of the economic crisis that broke out in 2014-15.

Another reason is the growing budget deficit.

The new living wage takes into account statistical data on price fluctuations on the market.

According to existing legislation, the country's authorities undertake to compensate the difference between the established minimum wage and the amount of pension payments. Representatives of the Ministry of Labor predict that already in 2020 the state will pay more than 4,000,000 pensioners the money they need for a decent existence.

Today, the size of the monthly pension for pensioners in the Chukotka District is 16,031 rubles. It increased by 926 rubles. Low indicators in the Voronezh region. There, the size of the monthly pension for people of retirement age is 7,183 rubles. It increased by 237 rubles.

In the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, the level of pension PM is today 11,594 rubles, having decreased by 100 rubles.

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Minimum pension in Russia from January 1, 2020 by region

The pension is formed from various indicators, some of which depend on the citizen’s work activity. However, the minimum pension depends on the level of the subsistence minimum, which is established individually in each subject of the country. This indicator changes annually based on the region's budget.

For clarity, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the minimum pension values ​​in 2020, depending on the region in which the pensioner lives.

Comparative PM values ​​for different socio-demographic groups of the population

As is known, in relation to the concept of PM, the population of Russia is divided into 3 groups: able-bodied citizens, children and pensioners.

Moreover, both in the Russian Federation as a whole, and in most cases (however, there are exceptions) in regions and territories, the highest PM values ​​are set for the 1st group, and the lowest - for the 3rd. Moreover, usually the difference in PM values ​​between groups is quite significant.

For example, from January 1, 2020, these indicators for Russia as a whole amounted to 11,280 rubles, 10,390 rubles, respectively. and 8583 rub.

(The data below will illustrate a similar pattern by region).

At the same time, the average statistical subsistence minimum - the so-called “per capita” - is set at 10,444 rubles.

Living wage in Moscow in 2020 – who sets the amount and the amount of charges

This rule is relevant only for non-working pensioners; for working pensioners such an allowance is not established.

The cost of living in Moscow in 2020 for pensioners, workers and children

• have lived in the city for less than 10 years;
• living in the capital for more than 10 years (including the time of residence in the territory annexed to the city).

The first to establish a social allowance is based on Art. 12.1 FZ-178, the second is a regional social supplement up to the city social standard established in accordance with Moscow Government Decrees No. 1268-PP and No. 1005-PP as separate regulations.

When considering the bill, the deputy head of the department of labor and social protection of the city, Vladimir Filippov, noted that only 61,000 people in Moscow receive a pension in the amount of the subsistence level specially established for this purpose. They include citizens who have temporary registration and have been living in the capital for less than 10 years. The city supplement of up to 19,500 rubles is received by 1,600,000 pensioners who have stopped working.

Minimum wage in Moscow from January 1, 2020 - what will be the minimum wage?

To receive the appropriate bonus, a pensioner must provide the following documents to the social security authority:

• sample application;
• a document with which you can identify the applicant;
• document confirming registration in the capital;
• a document confirming the duration of such registration;
• document from the Pension Fund on the assignment of a pension and its amount;
• evidence of termination of employment;
• work book or civil contract indicating the validity period;
• information about the status of an individual personal account with the Pension Fund.

What does the cost of living consist of in Russia?

Based on the norms of Law No. 134-FZ on the subsistence level in Russia (October 24, 1997), the value is calculated for the purpose of establishing federal and regional budgets.
It is used to analyze the lives of all population groups. The amount is taken into account when providing support to citizens recognized as low-income. PM is determined separately for the following categories:

• Adult working population.
• Non-working pensioners and unemployed recipients of disability pensions.
• Children from birth to 16 years old.

The cost of living in the Russian Federation is determined taking into account the cost of the “consumer basket”. This is the minimum amount of spending on products and necessary related products. The composition of the basket is reviewed every five years. It does not include anything unnecessary. Meals include:

• bread;
• flour;
• pasta;
• cereals;
• eggs;
• legumes;
• sugar;
• confectionery;
• oil (vegetable, butter, margarine);
• vegetables;
• fruits;
• meat;
• fish;
• potato;
• milk;
• spices, salt, tea.

Services include expenses for utility bills and public transport. Necessary non-food products include:

• clothes;
• shoes;
• underwear;
• hats;
• medicines;
• household chemicals.

What does it affect?

The cost of living is not taken into account when indexing pensions and when calculating wages. The size of the PM affects only the amount:

• social supplement to pension;
• helping the poor;
• child benefits;
• scholarships for students and students;
• subsidies and compensation for utility bills.

Is there an additional payment for pensioners up to the subsistence level?

An additional payment up to the minimum amount is guaranteed to each pensioner whose income is lower. You should take into account:

• income from commercial enterprises;
• social benefits from the state (disability, guardianship, military pension).

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The minimum amount varies depending on where you live. For example, in the capital of Russia it is 12 thousand rubles, and in the bordering Moscow region - 9900 rubles. People can be neighbors and live across the street, but receive different pensions.

In accordance with Russian legislation, the pension must correspond to the subsistence level. It can be more than the subsistence level, but under no circumstances less. Therefore, if the pension amount is below the subsistence level in the region, then the pensioner is entitled to assistance from the regional or federal budget.

This social supplement is provided for all non-working pensioners whose income does not reach the subsistence level.

In this case, the calculation of the income of a non-working pensioner includes:

1. Pension amount.
2. Additional financial assistance that the pensioner already receives.
3. The cost of a set of social services received by a pensioner.
4. Various types of financial benefits assigned to pensioners.

In addition, the total income of a pensioner includes cash equivalents of various social support measures (payment for a home telephone, payment for utilities, travel in passenger transport and monetary compensation for expenses incurred by the pensioner to pay for these services). Find out whether Moscow pensioners will lose benefits in the metro in this article.

D = VPM –OMP,

• D – additional payment;
• VLM – the cost of living in the region;
• GMO – general financial situation.

A citizen’s material security consists of several indicators:

• the amount of pension benefits;
• other additional social income;
• monthly payments, including a set of social benefits. services.

The situation in the regions at the beginning of 2020

Life in the regions is much harder than in the capital. According to unofficial data, prices there are much higher and wages are lower. The cost of living by region is presented in a separate table.

Comparison of living wages with post-Soviet countries

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Moscow region

The cost of living in the Moscow region looks like this:

The total amount per capita is 13,115 rubles.

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Saint Petersburg

The cost of living in St. Petersburg looks like this:

The salary for workers was increased by 90 rubles, payments to pensioners - by 56 rubles, for children - by 77 rubles. In general, the monthly subsistence minimum per capita is now 11,465 rubles.

The living wage in St. Petersburg was established by the city government. This was carried out after the end of the quarter, taking into account consumer basket price data.

Main components of the food basket

According to the new criteria, the cost of living in St. Petersburg is established at the end of the quarter, before the thirtieth day of the current month.

According to unofficial data, the city executive power does not adopt resolutions for each quarter in a timely manner.

At the same time, until the updated values ​​are adopted, the current indicators apply.

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Krasnodar region

The cost of living in the Krasnodar Territory looks like this:

Comparative salaries for workers were increased by 698 rubles, payments to pensioners - by 317 rubles, for children - by 393 rubles.

The amount of monthly subsistence income per capita in the Krasnodar Territory is now 10,989 rubles. It increased by 693 rubles.

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Sverdlovsk region

The cost of living in the Sverdlovsk region looks like this:

The salary for workers was increased by 738 rubles, payments to pensioners - by 435 rubles, for children - by 985 rubles.

The cost of living in the Sverdlovsk region is increased by 628 rubles

The amount of monthly subsistence income per capita in the Sverdlovsk region is now 10,811 rubles. It increased by 628 rubles.

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Samara Region

The cost of living in the Samara region is as follows:

The salary for workers was increased by 808 rubles, payments to pensioners - by 605 rubles, and for children - by 651 rubles.

The amount of monthly subsistence income per capita in the Samara region is now 10,659 rubles. It increased by 574 rubles.

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Nizhny Novgorod Region

The cost of living in the Nizhny Novgorod region today is as follows:

The cost of living in the Nizhny Novgorod region is set at 10,168 rubles

The salary for workers was increased by 936 rubles, payments to pensioners - by 689 rubles, for children - by 797 rubles.

The amount of monthly subsistence income per capita in the Nizhny Novgorod region is now 10,168. It has increased by 833 rubles.

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Rostov region

The cost of living in the Rostov region today is as follows:

The salary for workers was increased by 433 rubles, payments to pensioners - by 377 rubles, for children - by 252 rubles.

The amount of monthly subsistence income per capita in the Rostov region is now 10,351 rubles. It increased by 354 rubles.

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Perm region

The cost of living in the Perm region today is as follows:

The cost of living in the Perm region in the 3rd quarter of 2020 was 10,098 rubles

For workers in the Perm Territory, the salary was increased by 1138 rubles, payments to pensioners - by 903 rubles, for children - by 907 rubles.

The amount of monthly subsistence income per capita in the Perm region is now 10,556 rubles. It increased by 937 rubles.

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What to do if your pension is below the minimum?

As mentioned above, the pension cannot be lower than the subsistence level. Therefore, non-working pensioners whose total income is below the established regional subsistence level receive an additional payment. It can be federal or regional.

The federal social supplement is paid to pensioners by the Pension Fund of Russia. The regional social supplement is assigned and paid by the regional social protection authorities. The key condition for receiving this additional payment is if the pensioner’s total income is below the subsistence level.

Moreover, if the regional cost of living is below the national average, then the additional payment will be federal. If the cost of living established in the region is higher than the average for the Russian Federation, then local social protection authorities assign an additional payment. Thus, residents of the southern regions of the country more often receive a federal supplement, and residents of the northern regions and federal cities receive a regional supplement.

If a pensioner has no other sources of income, and his pension is below the minimum amount established in the region, he can apply for social assistance. To establish the amount of the benefit, you will have to prepare a package of documents that will confirm the size of the pension received, the pensioner’s residence in the region on a permanent basis (registration or temporary registration) and the absence of other sources of income.

Depending on whether the pension is lower than the federal one or established in the region, a subsidy may be assigned at the federal or local level. Its size is determined on the basis of Law No. 178-FZ.

Also see “Where to apply for a social supplement to your pension“.

There is no point in postponing your application, since benefits are accrued only from the next month after your application. Benefits will not be accrued for the months preceding the submission of the application. Since the minimum amount is recalculated annually, you will have to apply for the subsidy again after a year.

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The size of the pension depends on several factors:

• total period of work (before 2020 you need to work at least 10 years);
• accumulated IPC points (this year, to establish a pension, you must score at least 16.2 points);
• the amount of wages from which insurance contributions for pensions were paid.

Thus, even having reached the minimum parameters, a person with a low salary cannot count on a high pension in old age. Those who were unable to gain the required length of service or IPC can only claim social pension payments, the amount of which this year reaches 5,180 rubles 24 kopecks, which is much lower than the subsistence level.

According to the Pension Fund of Russia, 4.4 million residents receive a social pension in Russia.

According to Law No. 166-FZ, last amended on December 27, 2020, this social pension is assigned to the following senior citizens (Russians, foreigners or stateless people who have been permanently residing in the country for at least 15 years):

• 65-year-old men and 60-year-old women (however, this age will gradually increase until it reaches 70 and 65 years by 2023);
• 55-year-old men and 50-year-old women who are representatives of the small peoples of the North and permanently reside in the “northern” regions (a full list of such areas can be found in Government Decree No. 1049).

The type of PMP also plays an important role in this issue:

• federal (FPM);
• regional (RPM).

Their sizes can either coincide or differ significantly. Accordingly, the amount of the pension may be lower than one or another type of subsistence minimum. It depends on which agency you need to contact in order to raise your pension to the PMP level.

What does a pensioner's living wage include?

First you need to understand what the living wage is. This is a certain amount of money paid by the state to unsecured or needy pensioners whose income is below average.

Basically, these funds are used to purchase food, detergents, medicines, as well as those types of services that are needed.

It also consists of two components, namely:

1. Physiological needs are those material items without which it is impossible to imagine the ordinary life of any person. They make up more than 80% of all money allocated for the cost of living.
2. Social needs - it includes a full set of spiritual and mental values.

Important! It is worth noting that the amount of these payments is determined individually for each pensioner, since everyone has a different income. It also all depends on the region of residence of the elderly person.