Russians will increase the amount of funeral benefits

From February 2027, the amount of social benefits for funerals in Russia will increase to 10,336.78 rubles. RIA Novosti reports this with reference to the explanatory note to the draft budget of the Russian Pension and Social Insurance Fund for 2027 and for the planning period of 2028 and 2029.

In January, the benefit will remain at 9,678.63 rubles, and in February 2028 and 2029 it will increase to 10,750.25 rubles and 11,180.26 rubles, respectively.

This amount is calculated taking into account the annual indexation of payments from February 1 to the inflation rate for the previous year. In total, it is planned to spend 1.8 billion rubles next year on funeral benefits for those who are subject to compulsory social insurance, as well as in specified cases for minors.

Also, 14.7 billion is planned for the burial of non-working pensioners - recipients of insurance or funded pensions.