On October 1, 2025, the International Day of Elderly Persons, the Social Fund of the Russian Federation and Znanie Society hosted an online stream on the Government Social Policy, focused on the elderly. About 15,000 people from all over the country joined the broadcast.
To celebrate the International Day of Elderly Persons, Social Fund opens its 900th Communication Center for Seniors in Crimea. Today, the Fund also marks three years since the launch of centers intended for elderly citizens in the premises of its offices all across the country.
Since the reunification of the historical regions with Russia, the Social Fund has promptly established support services for residents. Special attention has been given to families with children. Maternity capital helps residents solve such tasks as improving housing conditions and educating children. This year, the Social Fund issued more than 20,000 certificates to parents and approved over 18,000 applications for fund usage. In total, the number of maternity capital certificates issued to families from the new regions has already exceeded 128,000.
On July 30, the ceremonial opening of the 800th senior communication center of the Social Fund of Russia took place. The Center began operating on the premises of the client service office of the Social Fund's branch in the Lugansk People's Republic, becoming the fifth such institution in the republic.
The management and staff of the Social Fund of Russia (SFR) have purchased a set of equipment worth nearly one million rubles for servicemen operating in the special military operation zone in Ukraine. The latest batch of equipment assembled for the needs of the troops includes an electronic warfare station, an anti-aircraft spotlight, an inverter, and a multi-camera video surveillance system. All items have been delivered to a military unit where a Social Fund employee is currently performing combat duties.
At today's meeting of the Social Fund Board, the implementation of a unified digital platform in the social sector and innovations in insurance against industrial injuries and occupational diseases were also discussed.
Starting in July, Russian citizens will be able to count work periods in Ukraine from January 1, 1991, to February 23, 2022; in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics from May 11, 2014, to December 31, 2022; and in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions from February 24 to December 31, 2022. These changes are part of amendments to the law that take effect next month.
Starting in July, Russian citizens will be able to count work periods in Ukraine from January 1, 1991, to February 23, 2022; in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics from May 11, 2014, to December 31, 2022; and in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions from February 24 to December 31, 2022. These changes are part of amendments to the law that take effect next month.
In an interview with TASS, Chairman of the Social Fund of Russia Sergey Chirkov spoke about how those who moved to Russia from Ukraine can confirm their work history, what payments have been assigned to residents of the Kursk region, and how pensions for mothers of large families will be increased.
This measure will help prevent the termination of payments starting January 1, 2026. Currently, Russian pensions and benefits in the new regions are issued based in part on disability documents provided by authorized bodies of the Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics, the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, as well as Ukraine.