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National Unity Day is celebrated in Russia annually on November 4th. In connection with this holiday, payments of pensions and social benefits are often postponed to a later time in order to avoid delays due to non-working days.
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Some pensioners will receive payments ahead of schedule in November due to the upcoming National Unity Day.
Early pensions for November will be transferred to the cards on November 3 for those who usually receive funds on November 4.
Postmen will begin delivering pensions to Russians on November 3, and in some cases, payments for November 4 will begin to arrive on November 1.
MOSCOW, October 13 - RIA Novosti. Some pensioners in November will receive payments ahead of schedule in connection with the upcoming National Unity Day; from November 5, delivery of pensions through banks will resume according to the standard schedule, the press service of the Social Fund of Russia told RIA Novosti.
National Unity Day is celebrated annually in Russia on November 4th.
“The early pension for November will be transferred to the cards on November 3. Payments will be received by those who usually receive funds on November 4. Starting from November 5, delivery of pensions through banks will resume according to the standard schedule,” the message says.
It is clarified that early payment will affect everyone who receives funds through the bank. The money will come automatically; you will not need to contact the Social Fund with applications. Post offices in some regions of Russia may also deliver payments to pensioners earlier than the standard schedule.
According to the press service, postmen will begin delivering pensions to Russians from November 3. From the same date, citizens will be able to receive pensions at the post office cash desk. In some cases, payments for November 4 will begin to arrive as early as November 1. Delivery via mail will last until November 25th.

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