“We see that the majority of pensioners have already been transferred to the MIR card and are already using it.
But nevertheless, there is still a part of pensioners who, for some reason, did not receive such cards, so we decided to extend this period until the end of this year, that is, until December 31, ”Vesti.ru quotes her.
At the same time, citizens still have the opportunity to choose an alternative method of receiving a pension to an account to which a card is not tied, or to a savings account.
Earlier it was reported that in Russia, from October 1, child benefits and pensions can only be received on the MIR card.
The National Payment Card System (NSPK) clarified that they plan to transfer pensions and other social benefits to the MIR card.
Read more in the material RT.