Farmers and agricultural workers in Lower Township will receive financial compensation from Social Security, totaling over 15,000 recipients.
In Russia, a social support measure is in place for non-working pensioners with a history of work in agriculture. This measure, provided by the Social Fund of Russia, offers an increased pension to those who meet specific qualifications and conditions.
To be eligible for this increased pension, the person must have worked in agriculture or rural sectors and made pension contributions under the state pension system during that time. Special pension provisions exist for some categories of agricultural workers, such as rural pensioners or those engaged in specific agricultural organizations, who may be entitled to pension supplements or increased pensions.
Proof of qualifying agricultural employment or service duration is required. General pension rules require meeting minimum contribution periods (usually at least 15 years of insured work) and age criteria, but agriculture-related increases may require additional sector-specific conditions. These conditions include a minimum work experience of 30 years in agriculture.
The increased pension is not limited to specific agricultural specialties or positions within the approved list. Over 500 specialties from the list approved by the Russian government are considered, including tractor drivers, agronomists, veterinarians, livestock farmers, milking machine operators, mechanics, agricultural machinery repairers, beekeepers, and many others.
The amount of the increased pension is a fixed percentage of the base payment, and the specific amount can change from year to year. As of 2025, the increased pension is 25% of a fixed payment of 2,226.93 rubles. The fixed payment increase is made after the pension is granted, either through the government services portal or at any OSF client service.
It's important to note that this increased pension applies to citizens who worked in agriculture before January 1, 1992, regardless of their current residence location within the region. The payment is maintained even if a citizen moves to a new place of residence outside the rural area.
For citizens receiving an insurance pension for old age or disability in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the Social Fund of Russia's branch in the region transfers this increased pension to 15,127 citizens monthly.
For any questions regarding this social support measure, the contact center for the Social Fund of Russia's branch in the Nizhny Novgorod region can be reached at 8 (800) 100 00 01.
For official, current, and detailed conditions for agriculture-based pension increases in Russia, consulting Russian government pension authority documents or legal texts is advised.
- One may qualify for extra financial benefits in the form of increased pensions if they have a history of work in agriculture or rural sectors and have made necessary pension contributions under the state pension system in Russia.
- Apart from regular personal-finance matters, those who worked in agricultural sectors before 1992 in Russia might be entitled to additional pension benefits, provided they meet specific conditions and qualifications.
