The authors of the project stressed that from January 1, 2016, the indexation of the fixed payment to the pension pension to working pensioners.

"The application of this measure had a very negative impact on the financial situation of pensioners and led to a significant reduction in the purchasing power of citizens. In addition, as a response from the citizens followed a sharp reduction in the number of working pensioners, "the deputies explained..

In turn, the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans Affairs pointed out that the government, the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy and the Chamber of Accounts do not support this draft federal law because of the lack of sources for financing the costs of its implementation.