Vacationing has become more affordable and cost-effective.
In a significant development, the new Administrative Regulation of the Social Fund, effective from August 2, 2025, aims to simplify the compensation of transportation expenses for non-working pensioners residing in the Far North and equivalent territories.
Under the new regulation, pensioners living permanently in these regions who do not have employment income are eligible for transportation cost reimbursement. The compensation covers travel expenses related to medical treatment, essential personal needs, or seasonal relocation.
Previously, certain territories outside the Far North, such as Dalnegorsky City District, Kavalerovsky, Olga, Vostok, Vostretsovsky, Glubinnensky, Dalnekutsky, Izmaylinsky, Melnichnoye, Roshchinsky, Taezhennensky in the Krasnoarmeisky municipal district, and the Terney municipal district, were considered equivalent due to harsh living conditions and received benefits such as salaries with a coefficient and additional vacations.
Now, the new regulation extends to cover transportation costs for airplane, train, and automobile fuel trips. However, if a higher class of comfort was used, proof of the additional payment is required. To receive funds, pensioners need to attach photos or scans of tickets and receipts.
The application process has been simplified, allowing for online applications via the "Gosuslugi" portal, visits to Social Fund or MFC offices. The processing time for applications has been halved to five working days from the previous ten.
Notably, the purpose of the trip no longer requires a separate certificate. The regulation replaces the old Pension Fund regulatory act from 2019.
For precise details on the latest regulation, including application procedures, eligibility criteria, and coverage specifics, it is recommended to refer to the government order or resolution published by the Russian government or Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. The key documents would outline the categories of pensioners eligible, required documentation and application channels, the types and limits of transportation expense compensation, and the timing and frequency of compensation payments.
Since the search results do not show a specific updated regulation or administrative order on this matter directly, further consultation with official Russian government legal portals or social service websites would be necessary to obtain the detailed and current administrative rules as of 2025. For authoritative and updated documentation, contacting the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation or accessing the official legal database like cis-legislation.com or the Russian government’s official site is recommended.
[1] For more detailed procedural information or the text of the new regulation, contacting the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation or accessing the official legal database (like cis-legislation.com or the Russian government’s official site) is recommended for authoritative and updated documentation.
- The new Administrative Regulation of the Social Fund, effective from August 2, 2025, not only simplifies the compensation of transportation expenses for non-working pensioners in the Far North and equivalent territories but also extends to cover transportation costs for airplane, train, and automobile fuel trips in the business sector, provided that proof of additional payment for higher comfort classes is available.
- Under the new regulation, pensioners residing in the aforementioned regions are eligible for financing in the finance sector to cover travel expenses related to medical treatment, essential personal needs, or seasonal relocation, with the application process being simplified for online applications and the processing time reduced to five working days.
