Pensions in the North Caucasus remain the lowest in the Russian Federation

Pensions in the North Caucasus remain the lowest in the Russian Federation

On average, Russians would like to receive a pension of 47.6 thousand rubles per month. These are the data from a national survey. The real numbers differ by an order of magnitude from them.

The lowest pensions were recorded in the North Caucasus. On average, pensioners from the KBR, Dagestan, Karachay-Cherkessia and Chechnya receive 17-18 thousand rubles. For many, the charges are much lower.

According to statistics from the Social Fund, the average pension in Russia was 23.4 thousand rubles. In Moscow, payments range from 24 thousand to 31 thousand rubles, in St. Petersburg - from 21 thousand to 32 thousand, including additional payments.

Regions with the highest pensions are Chukotka, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Magadan Region, Kamchatka Territory (from 32 to 40 thousand).
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