Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) have initiated a proposal to abolish social old-age pensions for foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in Russia. As party chairman Leonid Slutsky announced on September 26, the corresponding bill has been submitted to the Russian government for review.
Under current legislation, foreigners who have resided permanently in Russia for 15 years are entitled to a social pension upon reaching the established age. The proposed changes involve removing this provision from the law "On State Pension Provision in the Russian Federation." The authors of the bill aim to link the right to receive a pension exclusively to Russian citizenship.
If this initiative is adopted, the new procedure is planned to take effect on January 1, 2027. The document notes that for individuals who are already eligible for a pension before the law comes into force, payments will not be terminated and will be maintained until the established grounds expire.
LDPR representatives emphasize that this measure will serve to optimize federal budget expenditures and make the pension system more targeted. The party is also putting forward a number of proposals to change the pension calculation system, increase the minimum pension amount, and implement annual indexation.
