Keyword: «pensioners»

At the present stage, the social development of Russia, its regions and municipalities is largely determined by the effectiveness of the population social protection system. The emergence of new vulnerable groups, increasing number of poorly protected and poor families, inadequate protection of young families, spread of the poor, aging of the population and other problems create high demands on the population social protection system and social policy of the state. Underfunding of social programs and the lack of municipal measures reduce the effectiveness of social assistance. According to the results of sociological surveys, the majority of the surveyed residents are concerned about the current socio-economic situation in the country, which has led to decreasing living standard of the population, material well-being, and to increasing number of people who need social assistance and protection. Among specific directions for improving the life of the population, it is proposed to intensify social support measures.

The spread of poverty, the decline in the standard of living and the well-being of the population is the main problem of sustainable socio-economic development of Russian regions. Trends towards decreasing real incomes, average size of pensions and social benefits to families with children still persist in Russia. The risk group includes low-income families with children, families with disabled children, poor people, and pensioners. The current situation in the country brings with it risks of social instability at the regional and municipal levels. The sustainable development of territories should provide the achievement of social development goals, ensuring the growth of the well-being of the population.

The article deals with the problem of a low standard of living and well-being of pensioners in Russia. There is a trend of population aging in modern Russia in recent years, an increase in life expectancy, share of pensioners in the population structure, and a decline in the standard of living and the material well-being of pensioners. Many of them talk about worsening of their financial situation in recent years. At the same time, their future prospects are no less deplorable. This is due to a number of circumstances: incomes are falling sharply with retirement, and the cost of municipal services, medical services and medicines, which are vital for pensioners, is rising. Financial situation is a problem that can compete with health in its significance. Older people are alarmed by their financial situation, inflation, the high cost of medical care and municipal services. In modern socio-economic conditions, the question of the need for a substantial increase in the size of pensions, their timely indexation and increase of professional longevity has become more urgent.