The number of retirees in Russia as of September 1, 2026, was more than 40.5 million, according to data from the Social Fund of Russia, reviewed by RIA Novosti. The average pension for working and non-working Russians in September 2026 was ₽25,469. In the same period in 2025, working and non-working retirees received an average of ₽23,520. On October 1, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that pensions remain the main income of older Russians, and work to increase them is being carried out consistently. On October 29, Golikova reported that the share of citizens over 65 in Russia is 18%, and those of pre-retirement age are about 24%. According to the all-Russian household survey on consumer finances, 94% of Russians who have not yet retired expect to live on a state pension in old age, while 81% believe it will not be enough for a normal life. It turned out that the higher the level of education, the greater the proportion of Russians relying on their savings in old age. Among those with higher education, there are 34%, with secondary vocational education - 27%, and among those who only finished or did not finish school - 22%. The difference remains across all age groups, as well as among urban and rural residents. Earlier it became known that compared to last year, Russians' pension expectations increased by 7% compared to last year's drop - residents of the country consider the amount of ₽53.5 thousand to be decent. Men's requests are traditionally larger than women's: ₽54,800 versus ₽52,400. Russians over 45 demand more future payments: they see a pension of ₽56,200 as decent. Respondents aged 35-45 have slightly more modest demands (55,800 RUB), and young people under 35 are ready to settle for ₽50,800. The number of retirees registered in the Social Fund system, as of August 1, 2025, amounted to 40.761 million people; in January of last year it was 41.169 million - meaning that in 2025 there were 408 thousand fewer retirees in Russia.

The number of retirees in Russia as of September 1, 2026, was more than 40.5 million, according to data from the Social Fund of Russia, reviewed by RIA Novosti. The average pension for working and non-working Russians in September 2026 was ₽25,469. In the same period in 2025, working and non-working retirees received an average of ₽23,520. On October 1, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that pensions remain the main income of older Russians, and work to increase them is being carried out consistently. On October 29, Golikova reported that the share of citizens over 65 in Russia is 18%, and those of pre-retirement age are about 24%. According to the all-Russian household survey on consumer finances, 94% of Russians who have not yet retired expect to live on a state pension in old age, while 81% believe it will not be enough for a normal life. It turned out that the higher the level of education, the greater the proportion of Russians relying on their savings in old age. Among those with higher education, there are 34%, with secondary vocational education - 27%, and among those who only finished or did not finish school - 22%. The difference remains across all age groups, as well as among urban and rural residents. Earlier it became known that compared to last year, Russians' pension expectations increased by 7% compared to last year's drop - residents of the country consider the amount of ₽53.5 thousand to be decent. Men's requests are traditionally larger than women's: ₽54,800 versus ₽52,400. Russians over 45 demand more future payments: they see a pension of ₽56,200 as decent. Respondents aged 35-45 have slightly more modest demands (55,800 RUB), and young people under 35 are ready to settle for ₽50,800. The number of retirees registered in the Social Fund system, as of August 1, 2025, amounted to 40.761 million people; in January of last year it was 41.169 million - meaning that in 2025 there were 408 thousand fewer retirees in Russia.