retirement age

The Russian authorities promise not to raise retirement age

The Russian authorities promise not to raise retirement age

The Russian government has denied claims of a possible increase in the retirement age, the press service of the department informs. Earlier, a deputy from the Communist Party faction Valery Rashkin said that after the State Duma …

How does pension reform change Russia?

How does pension reform change Russia?

The law on amendments to the pension legislation signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday was posted on the official web portal of legal …

Bill on pension reform adopted in Russia

Bill on pension reform adopted in Russia

The Russian State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, has adopted the bill on pension reform in the third and final reading. According to the bill, the age of 65 years would be set as retirement age for men, and 60 years for …

Russian women's retirement age softened

Russian women's retirement age softened

Russia's State Duma adopted amendments proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to raise the retirement age for women by five years instead of eight under pension-reform legislation that has prompted large protests. The …

Putin explains retirement age reform (VIDEO)

Putin explains retirement age reform (VIDEO)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his televised address today that the retirement age for women should be 60 rather than 63, according to the president's official address posted on the Kremlin website.  …

Putin: Russia's pension reform must be balanced and cautious

Putin: Russia's pension reform must be balanced and cautious

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any decision on reforming the pension system must be balanced and cautious, after admitting there had been a “sharp” reaction to the prospect of a higher retirement age from …

Will referendum on retirement age hike be held in Russia?

Will referendum on retirement age hike be held in Russia?

All-Russian referendum on raising the retirement age will be held if it is supported by citizens of the Russian Federation, the Central Elections Commission's secretary Maya Grishina said. Russian election …

Russia's pension reform to be adopted in first reading

Russia's pension reform to be adopted in first reading

Accounts Chamber of Russia has found several shortcomings in the government’s bill on raising the retirement age, while having no conceptual remarks to the document, according to the letter to the Chairman of the Duma Committee on …

Russia's government raises retirement age and VAT

Russia's government raises retirement age and VAT

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the retirement age and value-added tax (VAT) will be raised in Russia.  The PM said that the Russian government proposed to raise the retirement age to 65 for men …

Will Russia raise retirement age?

Will Russia raise retirement age?

Russia's government is discussing the issue of raising retirement age, but it is too early to talk about concrete decisions, the Russian Minister of Labor and Social Protection Maxim Topilin said. "The …

Is Russia worst country to be elderly?

Is Russia worst country to be elderly?

Russia is No. 40 among 43 countries in the 2017 Global Retirement Index, published today by Natixis Global Asset Management, just above India, Greece and Brazil. According to data compiled by Natixis, several factors affected the …

Retirement age increased to 65 years in Azerbaijan

Retirement age increased to 65 years in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree approving the law that envisages amendments to the law on labor pension. The retirement age will be raised to 65 years within 4 years for men and 10 years for …