Pension and Social Insurance Fund of Russia explained

Social Fund of the Russian Federation
Native Name:Социальный фонд России Российской Федерации (ПФР)
Type:Federal fund
Seal:Logo SFR.svg
Preceding1:Pension Fund of the Russian Federation
Headquarters:Shabolovska ulitsa, dom 4, Moscow, Russia
Chief1 Name:Sergey Chirkov
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Parent Agency:Government of Russia

The Pension and Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation (Russian: Фонд пенсионного и социального страхования Российской Федерации; abbreviated as Социальный фонд России, СФР) is one of the state extra-budgetary funds. It was created by the federal law of 14.07.2022 No. 236-FZ "On the Pension and Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation"[1] through the reorganization of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation with the simultaneous merger of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation with it.[2] The date of creation of the Fund is considered to be January 1, 2023.

Structure

The Pension and Social Fund was created for the implementation of state pension provision, compulsory pension insurance, compulsory social insurance in case of temporary disability and in connection with maternity, compulsory social insurance against industrial accidents and occupational diseases, social security and the provision of social protection measures.

The fund is governed by a board with 35 members and a chairman. Organizational, technical and documentary support for the activities of the board is provided by the central office of the fund. The structure of the organisation also includes territorial offices in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as institutions subordinate to the fund, including rehabilitation centers.

The chairman is appointed to the position and dismissed from the position by the Government of the Russian Federation upon the proposal of the head of the authorized federal executive body. The current chairman is Sergey Chirkov.[3]

To exercise control over the financial and economic activities of the fund, territorial bodies of the fund, separate divisions of the fund and institutions subordinate to the und, the Control and Audit Commission of the fund was established.

Functions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Федеральный закон от 14.07.2022 N 236-ФЗ «О Фонде пенсионного и социального страхования Российской Федерации» . 2022-07-28 . 2022-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728123527/https://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_421786/ . ru.
  2. Web site: Чьи тапки?. ru. Novaya Gazeta. Putilova. Olga. 2023-04-18. 2024-08-08.
  3. Web site: Мишустин назначил Чиркова главой Фонда пенсионного и социального страхования. Ксения Максимова. «Газета.ру». ru. 2022-12-15. 2022-12-15.