In the government this is not planned. This was stated by the head of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy Valery Ryazansky. According to him, such measures will not be taken. "This would be, firstly, an extremely unpopular decision, secondly, illogical and ill-conceived," explained the senator of RIA Novosti,. Earlier, information was received about what the Russian government wants in 2018. leave rich working pensioners without cash payments. The reason for this reduction in spending on the social sphere was called the difficult economic situation.

Such a measure was allegedly intended to apply to Russians whose annual income is more than 1 million rubles. or with a salary 2.5 times higher than the regional average. And if such citizens want to receive a pension, they will have to give up work or reduce the official income to the required level, specified "Topical news". At the end of last month it became known that from February 1, privileged people in Russia will increase the monthly cash payment. For this purpose, the Pension Fund of Russia has prepared 450 billion rubles.