President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed, which provides for a gradual increase in the old age pension age for persons holding government positions in the Russian Federation and government positions in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as those performing state and municipal service.
The increase in the retirement age for officials will be gradual: in the first years by six months every year for everyone, then the increase in the retirement age for male officials will be more intensive. As a result, male civil servants will retire at 65 from 2026, and female civil servants will retire at 63 from 2032.
The age limit for civil service will be 65 years. Currently, this age limit is 60 years (Part 1, Article 25.1 of the Federal Law of July 27, 2004 No. 79-FZ ""). Extension of service will remain possible, but only for civil servants filling positions in the category “assistants (advisers)” established to assist the person holding a public position. The extension period will not change for them - until the end of their term of office. But the rest of the civil servants, whose term of service can be extended today to 65 years, will lose the opportunity for a further extension.
For leaders, as today, the period of civil service can be extended to 70 years. But the procedure for agreeing on such an extension will change for them. If this is currently happening by decision of the president, then after the amendments enter into force, the further service of such persons will be extended by the federal government agency or relevant official who appointed them to the position.
The minimum length of service in the civil service has also been increased, upon reaching which an official has the right to apply for a long-service pension. Let us remind you that today it is 15 years (clause 1, article 7 of the Federal Law of December 15, 2001 No. 166-FZ ""). It will also increase gradually – by six months every year, starting in 2017. And from 2020 and in subsequent years, such experience will be 20 years.
The new rules will come into force on January 1, 2017. However, the amendments will not affect those who have already received the right to a long-service pension or will receive it before the specified date.
Civil service is a professional activity of Russian citizens in various government bodies, which requires the utmost diligence and responsibility, and therefore extremely strict requirements are imposed on each candidate.
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The current legislation establishes a number of standards that regulate the stay of citizens in public service, and, in particular, the permissible age at which a person can fulfill his obligations.
In this regard, citizens need to correctly understand what the age limit for civil service is set in 2019 and what standards this is provided for.
What you need to know
The civil service, in accordance with established rules, is divided into two main categories. The first is the federal civil service, which provides for the performance of duties by a person in various federal authorities, that is, when a citizen receives the appropriate amount of wages from the federal budget.
There is also a regional civil service. This group includes civil servants performing their professional duties in various government bodies subordinate to certain constituent entities of Russia. Such citizens are paid their salaries from the budget of a certain region, and only in some cases are their salaries transferred from the national budget.
The state civil service provides a huge variety of positions. As in any other type of work activity, in this case there are management positions, assistants and advisers to such persons, as well as authorized specialists who are engaged in performing specific tasks.
In addition, this category also includes specialists involved in supporting economic, information and other types of activities of government bodies.
In accordance with current legislation, any adult citizen of Russia who is fluent in Russian can enter the public service.
Among the key advantages that make public service so attractive to modern citizens are the following:
| Official salary, which is subsequently converted into a decent pension | Citizens holding fairly high positions also have a fairly large salary. |
| Stability | Regardless of how difficult the economic situation within the country is, the public service will always remain relevant, thanks to which every person can be completely confident in the future. |
| All kinds of benefits and the so-called social package | In particular, government employees are entitled to receive discounts when using public transport, as well as various. In addition, young mothers can exercise their right to go on sick leave or maternity leave without any restrictions. |
Change in legislation
On December 28, 2017, certain adjustments were made to Federal Law No. 79, which regulates the civil service in Russia.
In accordance with the norms of this legislation, the maximum permissible age that a person holding a certain public position can be is 65 years.
A civil servant who has reached the specified age and holds a position in the "advisor" or "assistant" category, which is established to provide the required support to a specific government employee, may work for a longer period of time if the corresponding decision is made by an authorized representative of the employer before until the expiration of the employment contract concluded with the specified citizen.
If a citizen works as a civil servant in the “manager” category, that is, belongs to the highest group of positions, with his consent, the maximum permissible age for performing duties can be extended, however, a person will be able to engage in his labor duties no more than until he reaches they are 70 years old.
The corresponding decision must be made by an authorized representative of the government body that appointed him to the relevant position, or by another official.
After a citizen reaches the maximum permissible age, which is provided for by current legislation for being in the civil service, an authorized representative of the employing organization may decide that, with the consent of the citizen himself, he continues to perform his official duties in a government agency in accordance with the terms of the document drawn up a fixed-term employment agreement for any position that is not related to the civil service.
Thus, a person can continue to work in an environment familiar to him, but no longer in the position he previously occupied.
The problem of personnel renewal and turnover
The reason for making adjustments to the age structure adopted in the modern civil service was noted in the federal reform program in this area, which was in effect during 2003-2005 and was approved in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 1336, published on November 19, 2002. Based on the information provided for 2002, the average age of citizens who held various positions in the civil service was approximately 40 years.
Persons who had already reached retirement age occupied only 3.5% of the total number of civil servants. At the same time, almost a third of people were over 50 years old.
The vast majority of civil servants, who at the time of the research had not yet reached the age of thirty, occupied various government positions that belonged to the senior and junior groups, with more people in the first category - 49.6%. The highest and main positions, which, in accordance with the norms, belong to category “B”, were occupied by citizens under thirty years of age by only 0.6%.
If this state of affairs continued, ultimately, according to the forecasts of the overwhelming majority of experts, within ten years there would be a widespread release of civil servants who occupied key positions, in the absence of the possibility of replacing them with a new generation of young employees who at the same time had sufficient experience in performing the relevant duties, as well as the required qualifications.
Thus, there was an objective need for the competent formation of a legal basis for the renewal of civil servants, as well as the rotation of managerial positions in the civil public service, and, in particular, this was realized through the introduction of a separate legislative norm establishing the maximum permissible age at which a person can perform their duties while in the civil service.
What is the age limit?
The Labor Code does not say anything about what the maximum permissible age may be for citizens who are in official labor relations with their employers. At the same time, this rule does not apply to state civil servants, since in accordance with the norms of the Federal Law regulating the activities of such persons, as mentioned above, it is possible to retain certain positions until a person reaches the age of 65 years.
It should be said right away that, in accordance with established norms and stated concepts, the definition of such an age criterion, which applies to all citizens wishing to obtain a position in any government body, as well as the presence of a person in the public service, does not constitute discrimination and cannot in no way violate the principle of equal access of citizens to obtain certain government positions, which is provided for by the current norms of the Constitution.
The relevant clarifications published by representatives of the Constitutional Court state that the principle of equality, which is provided for in the Constitution for all citizens living in Russia, in no way creates obstacles for legislative bodies in implementing the legal regulation of labor activity and determining differences in legal status people who belong to certain categories that differ from each other in terms of acceptable conditions and type of activity, if the recorded differences themselves have an objective justification and are fully consistent with the goals indicated as constitutionally significant.
In accordance with the norms prescribed in the Determination of the Constitutional Court No. 233-O, which was published on October 3, 2002, the establishment of the maximum permissible age at which a person can hold certain public positions is a measure determined by the specifics of modern professional activity, aimed at to ensure the correct execution of the relevant powers of various public services, and therefore it cannot be considered as a discriminatory restriction of the rights granted to citizens in accordance with the Constitution.
If a service contract has been drawn up with a citizen, which will be valid for an indefinite period of time, then after the person reaches the age of 60, his contract will be reissued to a fixed-term form.
The re-conclusion period in this case ranges from one to five years, and, unlike previously existing norms, the current legislation does not now provide for the need to re-sign a service contract with a civilian employee every year. It will be possible to renew an employment contract for any necessary period from one to five years, while citizens over 65 years of age must be dismissed from public service, and the employer cannot make other decisions.
As mentioned above, you can take advantage of the opportunity to continue working in a government agency in any position that does not belong to the category of civil service. In this case, the official duties of a citizen are determined in accordance with his qualifications, the results of his professional activities achieved during the civil service, as well as his state of health and previously held position.
For those civil servants who draw up an employment contract for the purpose of filling a specific position that does not belong to the category of civil service, the standard norms provided for by the current labor legislation will be considered.
Who can work longer
Some categories of civil servants may continue to conduct civilian activities. First of all, this concerns the work of advisers and assistants who help a certain government employee, since they are given the opportunity to fully fulfill their official duties, that is, to remain in office until the powers granted to them expire.
Managers serve at will until the age of 70, but the appointment procedure has been changed. Initially, the decision to extend a citizen’s service life was made by the president, while at the moment it is envisaged that it will be made by the relevant official or government body that was responsible for appointing the person to a leadership position.
The maximum permissible age established by current legislation for a citizen to remain in the civil service in Russia is a certain value, after which a person performing the duties of a civil servant must retire to a well-deserved pension.
Today, both employees of various government bodies and ordinary citizens retire at the ages of 55 and 60 years for women and men, respectively. At the same time, it is already planned to launch a program aimed at increasing this mark to 63 and 65 years, respectively.
Will there be an increase in the retirement age?
For several years, the authorities have stated that it is necessary to increase the maximum permissible age for citizens holding various government positions as quickly as possible, and therefore it is not surprising that, first of all, a decision was made to introduce this reform specifically in the civil service sector . Thus, starting from January 1, 2019, the updated Federal Law No. 79, adopted on July 27, 2004, which regulates the civil service, came into force.
Among other things, the new edition contains clarifications regarding the maximum permissible age provided for citizens holding positions in the civil service.
Ordinary officials who previously worked until they were 55 or 60 years old can now perform their work duties until they are 65 years old. Moreover, in some situations mentioned above, it is possible to increase the initially established limit, in connection with which a person can work for a long period of time and earn himself an even more significant pension.
The maximum permissible age for civil service will not increase immediately, as it is planned to gradually increase this indicator every year by approximately six months.
In accordance with amendments made to Federal Law No. 400, adopted on December 28, 2013, men holding official positions will have to work a full 65 years by 2026, while women can leave work at 63 years old.
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(Article 25, 25.1. Federal Law of July 27, 2004 No. 79-FZ)
Article 25. Duration of the service contract
1. To fill a civil service position, the employer’s representative may conclude with the civil servant:
1) service contract for an indefinite period;
2) fixed-term service contract.
2. A fixed-term service contract for a period of one to five years is concluded, unless a different period is established by this Federal Law.
3. A fixed-term service contract is concluded in cases where relations related to the civil service cannot be established for an indefinite period, taking into account the category of the civil service position being filled or the conditions of the civil service, unless otherwise provided by this Federal Law and other federal laws.
4. A fixed-term service contract is concluded in the following cases:
1) filling certain civil service positions in the “managers” category, as well as civil service positions in the “assistants (advisers)” category;
2) filling a civil service position during the absence of a civil servant, who, in accordance with this Federal Law and other federal laws, retains a civil service position;
3) filling a civil service position after graduation with a citizen who has entered into an agreement to study at a vocational educational institution with an obligation to subsequently perform civil service;
4) filling civil service positions in diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Russian Federation, other missions of the Russian Federation and representative offices of government bodies located outside the territory of the Russian Federation;
5) filling a civil service position in a government body formed for a certain period or to perform certain tasks and functions;
6) filling a temporary position in the civil service or a position in the civil service for the period of temporary absence of a civil servant by agreement of the parties to the service contract;
6.1) filling a civil service position with a civil servant who has reached the age limit for being in the civil service, for whom, in accordance with Part 1 of Article 25.1 of this Federal Law, the period of civil service has been extended beyond the established age limit for being in the civil service;
(clause 6.1 introduced by Federal Law dated November 29, 2010 N 317-FZ)
7) filling a position in the civil service, for which part 14 of Article 50 of this Federal Law establishes a special procedure for remuneration;
8) in other cases provided for by this Federal Law and other federal laws.
5 - 7. Lost power. — Federal Law of November 29, 2010 N 317-FZ.
Article 25.1.
Age limit for being in the state civil service: what personnel officers need to remember
Age limit for civil service
(introduced by Federal Law No. 317-FZ of November 29, 2010)
1. The age limit for civil service is 60 years. For a civil servant who has reached the age limit for being in the civil service, the period of civil service, with his consent, may be extended by decision of the employer’s representative, but not more than until he reaches the age of 65 years, and for a civil servant holding a civil service position in the category “assistants (advisers)” ", established to assist a person holding a public position - until the end of the term of office of the specified person.
2. Once a civil servant reaches the age limit for being in the civil service, by decision of the employer’s representative and with the consent of the citizen, he may continue to work in a government agency under the terms of a fixed-term employment contract in a position that is not a civil service position.
Recently, on one of the online legal forums, I came across a question from a woman working in the civil service about whether she could ask her employer to transfer her to part-time work. According to her, the HR department answered the above question in the negative, citing the fact that the civil service is a special story and such privileges are not provided for employees.
It is a pity that even in the civil service in our time one can encounter violations of labor rights. However, let's get back to the question itself.
To understand, first let's figure out what this part-time work is, to whom and in what cases it is provided.
Let's begin. Working time standards are established by the Labor Code. In accordance with its provisions, the normal working time is considered to be a forty-hour work week.
Accordingly, if the working week is five days, then the standard working day is 8 hours.
Article 93 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation establishes that part-time work (i.e. less than 8 hours in a five-day working week) can be established by agreement between the employee and the employer.
Also, this article lists categories of citizens whose transition to part-time work does not require the employer’s consent. These include:
Pregnant women,
One of the parents (guardian, trustee) having a child under the age of fourteen (a disabled child under the age of eighteen),
Persons caring for a sick family member in accordance with a medical certificate issued in accordance with the law.
The transfer of the above categories of citizens to part-time work is carried out on the basis of their written application.
Please note that the duration of a part-time day can be arbitrary; the only criterion is the direct incompleteness of the working day.
A civil servant is considered a citizen of the Russian Federation who has assumed obligations to perform civil service and carries out professional official activities in a civil service position in accordance with the act of appointment to the position and with a service contract and receives a salary from the federal budget or the budget of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation.
The specifics of the legal status of state civil servants are regulated by the Federal Law “On the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation”.
So, in Art. 45 of the Federal Law “On the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation”, as in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, is a norm on the normal duration of working hours, from the meaning of which it follows that for a civil servant a 5-day 40-hour work week is the norm.
However, Art. 11 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation establishes that civil servants are subject to labor legislation with the features provided for by federal laws and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, laws and other regulatory legal acts of constituent entities of the Russian Federation on public service.
Accordingly, to the question, can a civil servant work part-time?, the answer will be in the affirmative, since the Federal Law “On the State Civil Service of the Russian Federation” does not contain provisions on part-time work; and this means that the rules of labor legislation are applicable to the relationship between a civil servant and his employer arising from the establishment of a part-time working day for an employee.
Article 41. Age limit for civil service
1. The age limit for civil servants to remain in the civil service is sixty-five years.
2. In cases provided for by the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and other legislative acts, for certain categories of civil servants, a different age limit for being in the civil service is not established or may be established.
3. A civil servant who has reached the age limit for being in the civil service is relieved of his position after the month in which he reached the specified age, except for the case provided for in paragraph 4 of this article.
(as amended by the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated 02.05.2012 N 354-З)
4. Civil servants holding public positions included in the personnel register of the Head of State of the Republic of Belarus who have reached 65 years of age - the maximum age for being in the public service, with their consent, may be retained in the public service in the manner established by the President of the Republic of Belarus.
(Clause 4 of Article 41 was introduced by the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated 02.05.2012 N 354-З)
ConsultantPlus: note.
The regulation on the resignation of a civil servant was approved by Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated October 7, 2003 N 1270.
Article 42. Resignation of a civil servant
1. Resignation is the termination of public service on the grounds provided for in this article at the initiative of a civil servant.
2. The grounds for the resignation of a civil servant are:
2.1. the presence of work experience provided for in Article 51 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus of April 17, 1992 “On Pensions” (Vedamastsi Vyarkhonaga Saveta Respubliki Belarus, 1992, No. 17, Art. 275), for men at least 30 years old, for women - not less than 25 years, including at least 20 years of civil service experience;
Age limit for civil service
health condition that interferes with the performance of official duties (if there is a medical certificate).
3. Civil servants holding senior government positions, their deputies, members of the Government of the Republic of Belarus, chairmen of regional and Minsk city executive committees and their deputies, chairmen of regional and Minsk city Councils of Deputies have the right to resign regardless of the time in office.
4. The basis for the resignation of a judge or prosecutor is the presence of work experience provided for in Article 51 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Pensions”, for men at least 30 years, for women - at least 25 years, including, respectively, length of service as a judge or a prosecutor’s employee for at least 20 years (judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus - at least four years).
(as amended by the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated July 15, 2008 N 409-З)
5. The resignation is accepted by the government body or official who appointed the civil servant to this position. The decision to accept the resignation is made within one month from the date of submission of the written application.
6. The right to resign can only be exercised once.
7. The following are considered retired:
7.1. civil servants in the event of their dismissal from their positions due to reaching the age limit established for being in the public service, they are declared incompetent in the manner prescribed by law;
7.2. deputies of the House of Representatives, members of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, deputies of local Councils of Deputies who exercised their powers on a professional basis, in the event of termination of the powers of these bodies.
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Administrative law of Russia
Chapter: Economy
§ 5. Termination of public service
Public service is terminated:
Upon personal application of a civil servant;
On the initiative of the head of a state body, by decision of a collegial body (government, etc.);
On other grounds established by law. For example, employees in positions of category “B” in connection with the termination of public service by persons holding public positions of category “A”.
The age limit for holding a civil service position is 60 years. It is allowed to extend the stay in service of civil servants who occupy the highest, main and leading public positions and who have reached the age limit for public service, by decision of the head of the relevant government body. A one-time extension of the period of stay in the civil service of a civil servant is allowed for no more than a year.
Extension of the civil service of a civil servant who has reached the age of 65 is not allowed. After reaching the specified age, he can continue to work in government agencies under the terms of a fixed-term employment contract.
Upon termination of public service due to retirement, a civil servant is considered to be retired and retains the qualification rank assigned to him. In the work book, an entry is made about the last government position with the indication “retired”.
In addition to the grounds provided for by labor legislation, the dismissal of a civil servant can be carried out on the initiative of the head of a state body in the following cases:
Reaching the age limit established for holding a public position in the civil service;
Termination of citizenship of the Russian Federation;
Failure to comply with the duties and restrictions established for a civil servant;
Disclosure of information constituting state and other secrets protected by law;
The occurrence of other circumstances provided for by law (joint service of relatives, the presence of a medical certificate about the impossibility of performing official duties, etc.).
The law establishes that when a state body is liquidated or its staff is reduced, a civil servant, if it is impossible to provide work in the same state body, must be offered another public position in another state body, taking into account his profession, qualifications and previously held position.
If it is impossible to find employment, a civil servant who has entered into an employment contract for an indefinite period is guaranteed retraining (requalification) with the preservation of the salary for the civil service position held before dismissal and continuous work experience for the period of retraining (retraining), as well as the possibility of filling another public position.
Upon dismissal due to the liquidation of a government agency or staff reduction, a civil servant is paid the average salary for the previously held position for three months (without taking into account severance pay). If a job is not provided in accordance with his profession and qualifications, the civil servant remains in the register of civil servants (indicating: “in reserve”) while maintaining continuous civil service experience for a year.
The Regulations on the Federal Civil Service* specifically regulate the resignation of federal civil servants (clause 33);
The grounds for the resignation of a civil servant holding a public position are:
1) the civil servant reaches the age limit for civil service;
2) an application by a civil servant for his voluntary resignation in connection with reaching the age at which an old-age pension is granted in the Russian Federation on a general basis;
3) initiative of a civil servant entitled to a pension for length of service in the civil service;
4) temporary resignation of a civil servant;
5) initiative of a civil servant holding the highest or main public position in connection with disagreement with the decisions and actions of a government body or a superior manager for the civil servant;
6) liquidation of a public position held by a civil servant. The act of liquidation of a state body is at the same time an act of liquidation of all positions in this body.
The resignation of a civil servant in accordance with subparagraph 1 of this paragraph is carried out upon reaching 65 years of age and in the manner established by acts of legislation of the Russian Federation.
After submitting a letter of resignation in accordance with subparagraph 3 of this paragraph, a civil servant, if necessary, by decision of the head of a state body, is obliged to continue public service, but not more than three months...
...When a decision is made to resign on the grounds specified in subparagraphs 4, 5 and 6 of this paragraph, a civil servant, at the expense of the republican budget of the Russian Federation, is paid an allowance in the amount of salary until placement in a new place of service (work), and if at the new place of duty (work) the amount of wages is lower than the previous one, then an additional payment is made up to an amount equal to the amount of the previous salary. The time during which these payments or additional payments are made cannot exceed one year from the date of resignation of the civil servant.
* SAPP RF. 1993. No. 52. Art. 5073.
The authorities have been talking for several years about the need to raise the age limit for working citizens. The reform began with the public sector. In particular, it has changed since January 1, 2019. The new edition, among other things, clarifies what the age limit for being in the civil service is.
For ordinary officials it increased from 60 to 65 years. If a person holds the position of adviser or assistant, he can work longer - until the end of the term of authority assigned to him. To do this, you will need a written decision from the employer’s representative, as well as the written consent of the employee himself.
Special conditions are provided for managers. With the consent of the employee and by decision of the government agency (the relevant official), the contract with such a civil servant can be extended until he turns 70 years old.
It is important to understand that the age limit for civil service does not increase immediately: the qualification will increase annually by 6 months. According to the amendments, male officials will have to work a full 65 years by 2026. For women, a benefit is provided - leaving work at 63 years old. Those who leave their positions in 2032 will have to work until this age.
Let us note that 65 and 70 years are, in principle, not the limit. At the request of the employee and with the consent of the employer, cooperation can be continued on the basis of. The only thing is that the employee will no longer be able to hold a position related to the civil service.
New rules for long service retirement
In addition to stopping work due to old age, officials can resign due to length of service. From 2019, the length of service required for this will also change annually by six months. According to the table appendix to the Federal Law of December 15, 2001 No. 166-FZ “On State Pension Provision in the Russian Federation”, to leave in 2019 you will need 16 years of service, and in 2019 - already 16.6 years. Those expecting to leave in 2026 must serve at least 20 years. The rules apply to both women and men.
Let us note that, according to the current version of Law No. 166-FZ, in addition to the required length of service, federal civil servants were also required to work for at least 12 full months in their last position. This rule does not apply to pensioners who continue to work. In addition, it cannot be used if, as of January 1, 2019, the federal civil servant:
- has already acquired the right to a long service pension;
- worked in the public sector for at least 20 years;
- has more than 15 years of experience and previously received the right to a pension due to disability.
The lower house of the Russian parliament adopted in the third reading a bill on raising the retirement age for “state civil servants, municipal employees, as well as persons who hold government positions in the Russian Federation, government positions in the regions and municipal positions” to 65 years for men and to 63 years for women (currently 60 and 55 years old, respectively).
The increase will not be immediate - it is envisaged that from next year the retirement age for them will increase by six months per year, that is, the maximum values will be reached in 2032.
According to the law, civil servants will be able to begin receiving the insurance part of their pensions only upon reaching official retirement age, that is, later than most other citizens of the Russian Federation. However, they have a choice - they can resign from the civil service and apply for a pension, as they say, on a general basis.
However, it is much more profitable for officials to continue working than to retire.
In 2015, the average assigned pension for federal civil servants in the country as a whole was 15.6 thousand rubles. (hereinafter - data), and the average monthly salary is 33.5 thousand rubles. This is a good ratio, it is even slightly higher than in the country as a whole, where the average old-age pension last year was 11.6 thousand rubles, and the average salary was 33.9 thousand rubles.
But for those who work in government bodies of the constituent entities of the Federation (last year there were 207 thousand people against 505 thousand “federals”), a pension is already a much less attractive alternative, because they received 52.3 thousand rubles each. per month. And for employees of the central apparatus of ministries and departments, and there are almost 40 thousand of them, retirement (with dismissal) simply means a catastrophic loss of income. Their average salary in 2015 was 111.3 thousand rubles. per month, that is, almost ten times higher than the average size of pensions for federal civil servants. Employees of the government apparatus received the most (231.8 thousand rubles), (217.179 thousand rubles), (187.6 thousand rubles), (173.9 thousand rubles), (165.8 thousand rubles). rub.), (148.2 thousand rub.), State Duma (137 thousand rub.) and (130.9 thousand rub.).
In connection with the increase in the retirement age, the age limit for being in the state civil service is increasing from 60 to 65 years. For those holding positions in the “managers” category, the period of civil service can be extended to 70 years. However, the option of extending the term of civil service was also in the current Federal Law - after all possible extensions, by agreement of the parties, the employee could remain in the government agency “under the terms of a fixed-term employment contract in a position that is not a civil service position.”
To qualify for a long service pension (a monthly supplement to the pension), officials will have to work not 15 years, as now, but 20, but they will also be able to receive it only upon reaching retirement age.
The state is interested in raising the retirement age for officials. Firstly, this allows you to save money on paying pensions to civil servants. Secondly, it is possible to retain qualified personnel, of whom less and less will enter the labor market every year due to a reduction in the working-age population by approximately 1 million annually.
It is worth noting that pension innovations for civil servants are a trial balloon for the new pension reform that the government is preparing. One of the key elements of the transformation will obviously be raising the retirement age, but for all Russian citizens. By and large, today the discussion is around the start date of the increase, its pace and the final level.
While all ideas are under discussion, no decisions have been made on any item. Most likely, pension reform will begin, as Alexey Kudrin predicted, only after the 2018 presidential elections.
