In the Orel region live 3 737 centenarians

Today, October 1, is the International Day of Older Persons. In the Orel region live more than 247 thousand pensioners. This is reported in the press service of the regional OSFR.

More than 148 thousand residents of the Orel region receive an old-age insurance pension. Its average size in the region is more than 26 thousand rubles. It's indexed annually. There are more than 57,000 working pensioners in the region.

There are additional measures to support citizens who have reached the age of 80. In the Orel region there are more than 25 thousand. When a person reaches this age, an increase in the fixed payment to the old-age insurance pension is established without application. In the Orel region this year it is 9 584 rubles 69 kopecks. There is also a surcharge for care: 1,413 rubles 86 kopecks to the insurance pension or 1,377 rubles to the state pension. It increases annually with indexation.

An increased fixed payment to pensions is also established for parents-pensioners whose dependents are minor children. It is also recommended if a child is 18 to 23 years old and is studying full-time. The amount of the increase is one third of the fixed payment for each dependent, but not more than three family members.

Among the pensioners of the Orel region there are centenarians. The regional branch of the SFR pays pensions to 3 737 elderly people over 90 years old and 54 elderly people who have crossed the century mark. Most centenarians are women. There are 3,222 men and 569 men. An important social project is developing in the region - the Social Fund communication centers.