Wednesday, February 18, 2015

At a meeting with Medvedev supported the abolition of pensions to 220 thousand. Russians – RBC

At a meeting with Medvedev supported the abolition of pensions to 220 thousand. Russians – RBC

The meeting, held on February 18 at the head of the government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev supported the idea to suspend the payment of pensions to working pensioners earning more than 1 million rubles. per year, according to Interfax. “We have proposed a coordinated position with the Ministry and the Ministry of Finance that such a system is necessary to gradually introduce restrictions. We believe that this will not affect the majority of citizens, “- said the Minister of Labour and Social Security Minister Maxim Topilin. According to his calculations, this measure will affect about 220 thousand. Man.

«This measure will really touch-paid categories of people, 1 million rubles – 83 thousand per month” – said the Minister.

As previously wrote RBC Finance Ministry proposes a much more rigid variant: the refusal to pay pensions to working pensioners, if their income exceeds two and a half subsistence level (PMP), now it is 15.9 thousand. rub. per month.

Topilin stressed that pr edlozhenie was supported by the Ministry of Labour and representatives of the State Duma and the Federation Council, and his department is already starting to draft a bill. In view of the new rule can start from 2016 or 2017.

During the meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister discussed with representatives of the Central Bank and a number of ministries implementing long-term development strategy of the pension system. Among other issues, the meeting raised the question of raising the retirement age, but no decision has yet been taken.

«There are different opinions on this subject, and perhaps understandable that some ministries offer some structure, other – tougher. No decision on this issue was not. We discussed this topic and would like to see the expert community is very actively involved. You need to weigh all this, do the calculations. Who will win, some will be prizes, which will operate these pensioners, maybe they will have nowhere to run. When they say unequivocally that will win a big question, “- said Topilin.

In addition, at the meeting it was suggested a gradual increase in the seniority required for retirement doctors and teachers. Now teachers in order to qualify for a pension, it is enough to work 25 years, and doctors – 25-30 years, depending on whether in the city or rural areas they work. Already in 2016, this period may be increased to three months and then will increase by 3 months per year. However, the final decision has yet been taken as.

«While the decision is not accepted, because it is a very sensitive matter. We agreed to this topic poobsuzhdat publicly, to see what will be the reaction of the government to understand how these categories of people would react to the proposal, and only then make a final decision, “- said Topilin.

Earlier it was reported that after discussion of pension reform by Prime Minister representatives of the cabinet will go with the report to President Vladimir Putin.

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