“Set in coordination with the Ministry of economic development of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the minimum subsistence level in the Russian Federation for the I quarter of 2020 per capita 10843 rubles, for able-bodied population – 11731 ruble, pensioners – 8944 rubles, children – 10721 ruble,” – says the draft document.
After signing the order by the head of the Ministry of labor, the value of the subsistence minimum will rise by 2.2% compared to the final quarter of 2019. While for the working population, this figure will increase to 1.9% for retirees is 1.8% and for children is 3.3%. The consumer price index over the same period was, according to Rosstat, 101,1%.
the minimum subsistence level in Russia as a whole is used to assess the quality of life of the population. It is used for the development and implementation of social policy and Federal social programs, study of the Federal minimum wage, as well as to determine the size of the Federal scholarships, grants and other social benefits.
