Amendments to the government law on the improvement of the pension system, proposed in its appeal by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, will make it fair for all citizens. Such a statement was made by the head of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin before the parliamentary journalists. "Once again stressing the economic necessity of the changes proposed by the Government in the pension legislation, the president brings with his proposals the real growth of the standard of living and pensions for both current and future pensioners," the politician said.. According to him, Putin advocates the preservation of benefits and additional support and those who will soon retire to the category of Russians who are in great need of it. It is important that the changes will occur gradually, which will allow citizens to get used to and adapt to new realities. "This is what our citizens are waiting for, and the president heard them," said Volodin. In addition, the speaker stressed the fairness of the president's proposals to reduce the retirement of women from 63 to 60 years and to provide for the possibility of retiring early to mothers with many children.

"The amendments proposed by the president to the government bill on improving the pension system will make it as fair as possible for citizens," the politician noted.. Volodin recalled that a working group meeting was set up in the lower house of parliament on Aug. 31. It was created after parliamentary and public hearings on improving pension legislation, which included representatives of the government, the Federation Council, the Accounting Chamber, civil society, trade unions, business, scientific communities and experts.