To prevent the deterioration of the quality of life of older people

The document assumes a gradual increase in the age of retirement to 65 years for men (the transition period - from 2019 to 2028) and up to 63 years for women (the transition period - from 2019 to 2034). At present, women retire at 55 years old, and men retire at 60. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev explained the need for unpopular measures by the fact that if they are not accepted, this could lead to a disbalancing of the pension system, "up to the point that the state will not be able to fulfill obligations".

The government is guided by several factors. Firstly, the number of working citizens is reduced every year. Secondly, the current threshold of retirement age was established in the 30s of the last century. Dmitry Medvedev is convinced that the proposed measures will help to balance the labor market. It is necessary to remove all restrictions when hiring older citizens to do this.

Senator Elena Bibikova believes that raising the retirement age should be smooth and understandable to the Russians. So far, this is not so. As shown by the poll on June 14, the overwhelming majority of Russians - 92 percent - against raising the retirement age. The good news for many will be that the Deputies do not intend to hurry with the adoption of the law-in-draft.

Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy Valery Ryazansky recalled that the President Vladimir Putin called for not to deteriorate the quality of life of older people when deciding on raising the retirement age.

The State Duma also does not intend to consider raising the retirement age in isolation from the President's task to raise the standard of living of pensioners, the First Deputy Head of the United Russia faction Andrei Isaev told the Parliamentary Gazette.