State Duma Deputy Alexey Govyrin spoke about the accrual of pension points for caring for children under 1.5 years of age in 2026

State Duma deputy Alexei Govyrin (fraction of the United Russia party) in a conversation with RT spoke about the accrual of pension points in 2026 to one of the parents or adoptive parents for caring for each child under one and a half years old.

Thus, for a full year of care, 1.8 points are awarded for the first child, 3.6 points for the second, 5.4 points for the third and each subsequent child.

“The period will be counted to the parent who actually cared for the child, if before or after him there was work or other activity with pension contributions. When work and care coincide, you can choose more favorable points when calculating your pension. For less than a year, they will be charged in proportion to the time of care,” Govyrin explained.

For those retiring from 2026, these periods will be taken into account when making their appointment. And if a parent became a pensioner before the end of 2025 and is caring for five or more children, they must independently submit an application for recalculation either through the State Services or to the Social Fund.