A full year of childcare before a child turns 18 months earns 1.8 to 5.4 pension points, depending on birth order. The credit goes to one parent or adoptive parent who actually provided the care.
In 2026, one parent or adoptive parent can receive pension points for caring for each child until the age of 18 months. A full year of care brings 1.8 points for the first child, 3.6 for the second and 5.4 for the third and each subsequent child. The period is credited to the parent who actually provided the care.
State Duma deputy Alexei Govyrin told RT that care periods count if the parent had insured work or other pension-contributing activity before or after them. When paid work overlapped with care, the parent may choose whichever period gives the more favourable pension calculation. Points for a partial year are apportioned to the time spent caring. Russia’s Social Fund lists the same coefficients and confirms that a person can choose between credit for work and care where the periods overlap.
People retiring from 2026 should have these periods included when their pension is calculated. Govyrin said people who retired before the end of 2025 and cared for five or more children should apply for a recalculation through the Gosuslugi portal or the Social Fund.