[55637] Public criticism of the proposed pension plan for the self-employed in Russia

The pension framework for the self-employed stirs a storm in Russia

According to reports from channels such as Новости Москвы and The Экономист, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation has presented a new pension framework for citizens working as "self-employed." According to the proposal, to secure a monthly pension of 50,000 rubles, the self-employed person must deposit a sum of 572,000 rubles into the Social Fund annually for 30 consecutive years.

The plan received harsh criticism online. The channel Беспощадный Банкстер emphasized that this is an unrealistic requirement, as the annual income cap for a self-employed person is limited to 2.4 million rubles. The channel Дабл Ять, known for its critical stance toward the administration, asked mockingly: "Don't you want to add to this fact that this is a plan that requires the citizen to deposit 50,000 rubles a month, and that over 30 years the currency could be completely eroded?" They recommend independent savings in foreign currency as a safer alternative.

The channel Царьград ТВ, known for its pro-state positions, also took a skeptical tone, stating: "This is the situation where it is smarter to be silent," while casting doubt on the ability of young self-employed individuals to set aside such sums for such a long period of time.

Meanwhile, data published by ТАСС indicates that the current average pension in Russia stands at 25,397 rubles, which intensifies the gap between theoretical promises and existing economic reality. At the same time, reports from Кали юга today 2.0 indicate a sharp growth in demand for private psychological services, a field that became particularly profitable in Russia in 2026, with an average salary much higher than the national average.