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The total amount was nearly EUR 5 million 9,200 retirees will receive their money worth EUR 4.1 million under the Russo-Latvian treaty. The relevant funds were transmitted on November 13. The money owed under the treaty between Russia and Estonia, worth EUR 801,100, were remitted today to be paid to 3,900 retirees. Remember that pension payments to the above-mentioned countries resumed this past August; before that, they were being blocked by foreign banks due to sanctions.

Over 36.3 million Russians have their contributory pension plans with the Social Fund of Russia. An individual can change their insurer once a year, to switch their contributions to a private pension fund or back to the Social Fund. The transfer application shall be submitted before December 1.

Last October, the Social Fund launched a pilot project for comprehensive rehabilitation of victims of severe industrial incidents. It is built around on inter-departmental cooperation between Social Fund offices, prosthetics and orthopedy manufacturers, medical and social assessment institutions and public employment services at the Social Fund's rehabilitation centers.

According to the rules in force, after applying preventive measures, employers should apply to the Social Fund for compensation of the costs suffered. Documents confirming the company's investment in occupational safety should be attached to the application.

The Social Fund of Russia (SFR) assists visually impaired citizens by providing guide dogs, covering pet food expenses and financing veterinary care. Individuals from visual disability groups I and II who are over the age of 18 have the right to a guide dog.

The fourth GosStart, a nation-wide forum for young government and municipal officials hosted by Rosmolodezh.Forums platform, commenced in Nizhny Novgorod on November 11. The event brought together young government and municipal officials (aged 14 to 35) from every part of Russia.

In order to preserve the citizens' personal data, the Social Fund only provides information over the phone using code word verification. Over a million consultations have been provided like that this year.

The agreement between the Fund and the regional government was signed today at the meeting between Sergey Chirkov and the regional governor Aleksandr Bogomaz in Bryansk, the place of Mr. Chirkov's work visit.

Newborn twins brought the landmark certificate to a young family from Bryansk. Sergey Chirkov, Chairman of the Social Fund, met the parents in person to congratulate them on that wonderful occasion.

From January to now, the Social Fund provided 798 victims of workplace incidents with specialized cars. Another 500 vehicles are to be handed over before the year's end, Sergey Chirkov, Chairman of the Social Fund, revealed during his visit to Bryansk Region.