OREANDA-NEWS In Russia, the rules for calculating the length of service when calculating a pension have been changed to include parental leave. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the relevant documents.

In particular, the rule for calculating the "maternity" length of service has been changed. Previously, it was limited to a total of six years and extended to a maximum of four children. The amendments lifted this restriction.

In addition, in the case of maternity leave with twins, the parent will be credited with three years of experience.

Earlier, Alexey Govyrin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Small and medium-sized Enterprises, in an interview with Lenta.<url> named the pension size of Russians who have never worked.