Will the pensions of military pensioners be increased next year?
I recently recalled an ancient, still Soviet-era, anecdote about the officers of the Soviet army. But it turned out to be relevant today. In another state, in another army.
A retired officer comes to the social security service (the Soviet analogue of the pension fund of the Russian Federation) for a pension certificate. They write him this certificate for a period of five years.
- Why were they only discharged for five years? At 50, what: come again for a certificate?
Sobesovskie workers grinned. Nobody has come to get a second certificate.
It takes 5 years. A military pensioner comes for a new ID. They were surprised, but they were discharged for another five years. And lo and behold! Five years later, a military pensioner comes again.
- Man, please tell us the secret of your longevity. You are the first to come for the third certificate. Usually, officers, as soon as they take off their harness, immediately fall apart. And you are alive!
Pensioner, unbuttoned his shirt:
- And I did not shoot! And lovingly stroked the frayed skin of his own harness on his hairy chest ...
- Why were they only discharged for five years? At 50, what: come again for a certificate?
Sobesovskie workers grinned. Nobody has come to get a second certificate.
It takes 5 years. A military pensioner comes for a new ID. They were surprised, but they were discharged for another five years. And lo and behold! Five years later, a military pensioner comes again.
- Man, please tell us the secret of your longevity. You are the first to come for the third certificate. Usually, officers, as soon as they take off their harness, immediately fall apart. And you are alive!
Pensioner, unbuttoned his shirt:
- And I did not shoot! And lovingly stroked the frayed skin of his own harness on his hairy chest ...
And I remembered this anecdote for a reason. And in connection with another deception of military pensioners. I understand that the times are difficult now. The government's spending is enormous. But I also understand something else: promises made at the highest level must be kept.
Even when they are given to the most patriotic and loyal to the state people. Soldiers, sergeants and officers of the Russian Armed Forces. Even when there is really no money. Or say bluntly: "There is no possibility, so we will index your pensions on a general basis."
How can retirees be robbed?
Today we will talk about how the military pensioners got into the situation in which the Russian government found itself. And they never came out. For several years they have been living in this position. Not a very comfortable position for an officer, by the way.
Many remember Law No. 4468-1 Art. 43 p. 2, which came into force on January 1, 2012. According to this Law, the military pension was paid in half. The declining coefficient was then set at 0,54. But the coefficient had to increase by 2 percent annually. And this Law was fulfilled.
From January 1, 2015 - 0,6212, from October 1, 2015 - 0,6578, from February 1, 2016 - 0,6975, from February 1, 2017 - 0,7223, from October 1, 2019 - 0,7368. And that's all. This coefficient is still valid. The government decided to freeze the increase in pensions until 2020.
I understand that it is difficult to understand the intricacies of the technology for calculating military pensions. And the overwhelming majority of pensioners do not even try to understand how this happens. Therefore, very few people take the value of the reduction factor seriously. Here is an example from one of the economic publications that will clarify everything.
“When calculating the pension, the following formula is applied:
P = ((OKD + OKZ) * 0,5 + (OKD + OKZ) * 0,03 * T) * k,
where OKD is the salary by position, OKZ is the salary by rank, T is the period of processing in excess of the minimum period required for assigning a pension to a serviceman, k is the reduction coefficient. "
For clarity, it is necessary to give an example of calculation. A soldier holds the rank of colonel in the position of deputy (commander - author's note) of a unit. His salary by position is 22 thousand rubles, and by rank - 18 thousand rubles. He is going to retire with 27 years of experience. This is 7 years more than the minimum established. He is assigned a pension of 50%, for each year of service, 3% is added.
As a result of retirement, he will receive ((22000 + 18000) x0,5 + (22000 + 18000) x0,03x7) x0,7368 = 20 rubles the colonel will receive monthly. "
P = ((OKD + OKZ) * 0,5 + (OKD + OKZ) * 0,03 * T) * k,
where OKD is the salary by position, OKZ is the salary by rank, T is the period of processing in excess of the minimum period required for assigning a pension to a serviceman, k is the reduction coefficient. "
For clarity, it is necessary to give an example of calculation. A soldier holds the rank of colonel in the position of deputy (commander - author's note) of a unit. His salary by position is 22 thousand rubles, and by rank - 18 thousand rubles. He is going to retire with 27 years of experience. This is 7 years more than the minimum established. He is assigned a pension of 50%, for each year of service, 3% is added.
As a result of retirement, he will receive ((22000 + 18000) x0,5 + (22000 + 18000) x0,03x7) x0,7368 = 20 rubles the colonel will receive monthly. "
Further, I think, it is not difficult to figure it out. Remove the coefficient and get the value of the pension that the colonel should receive. In this example, everything is clear. With a 100% value of the coefficient, the pension will grow to 28400 rubles. Perceptible? Naturally. But, alas, this year there will be no increase in the coefficient for military pensioners.
Ran too fast
There is one nuance that few people remember. I do not know whether this is the mentality of our officials, or whether there really were such opportunities, but the increase in the decreasing coefficient proceeded at an outstripping pace. According to the already mentioned Law, in 2020 the reduction factor was to reach 70%. In fact, we see 73,68%.
It is clear that on a national scale these more than 3 percent translates into billions of rubles. In the same way, it is clear that in the conditions of the crisis, which is caused by problems with the pandemic and the reformatting of the economy, this kind of money is not at all superfluous for the country. Everything is clear to us. Except for one thing - why not say it directly?
“Dear military pensioners, due to the fact that incomes have fallen, the above-planned increase in the coefficient cannot continue. We will try to fulfill the requirements of the adopted Law ”.
Well, at least so. Otherwise, some unpleasant residue remains in the soul. As if they are deceiving you as a village simpleton, from scratch.
Now the government is preparing the budget for the next year. Very soon the Duma will discuss the draft budget. And by November this draft will be adopted in the second, and maybe in the third reading. This is understandable, the country should enter the next year with the adopted budget. This means that the president must sign it in December.
It seems to me that, in spite of some activation of the economy, the defrosting of the reduction coefficient will not take place for another year. Consequently, another increase in military pensions should not be expected. Although, knowing, again, our officials, it is quite possible that they will be able to unfreeze in the second half of the year (the author's dreams).
What's next
Recently I went to the site "Russian People's Initiative" and saw interesting information. Initiative No. 58F70721 “Immediately cancel the reduction factor when calculating the military pension. Return the lost pension to all categories of the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs, etc., starting in 2012 ”.
I read this initiative and it was then that I remembered the anecdote with which this material began.
Why?
Here is a quote from this initiative:
“Many retired servicemen are not able to work for health reasons, a huge number die before they reach 60 years of age. international duty, took part in hostilities, carrying out the orders of commanders and the supreme commander-in-chief, and this is the bulk of the military, from an ordinary contractor to a general. "
The problem exists and needs to be addressed.
And yet, if civil servants should slightly reduce their appetites, in particular, in the amount of pensions, then why does this not apply to all civil servants?
Why, as stated in the initiative, by the way, does the law not apply to the calculation of pensions for military judges, prosecutors, employees of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, federal civil servants?
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