An additional 640 million manats has been allocated annually for this increase, which has been applied since the beginning of the year.

The new Presidential Decree on “Indexation of Labour Pensions” enables a significant step forward in strengthening the social protection of pensioners and increasing pensions.

Under the Decree, all pensions assigned by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population by January 1, 2026, are increased from January 1 of this year by 9.3% in accordance with the annual growth rate of the average monthly salary for 2025, as provided by the State Statistics Committee.

This increase is implemented automatically through the electronic system without the need for pensioners to submit applications or documents.

Increases for the month of January will be paid together with the February pension. That is, pensioners will receive the February pension with the new increase, including the increase applied to the January pension.

The indexation and increase of pensions apply to all pensioners (including military pensioners, law enforcement officers, etc.), i.e., to 1.1 million pensioners, with an additional 640 million manats allocated for these increases.

By the Decree of the Head of State, the pension capitals recorded in the insured persons’ individual accounts by January 1, 2026, are also increased by 5.6% in accordance with the annual consumer price index for the previous year.

This annual increase demonstrates that the pension capitals of individuals participating in the social insurance system are indexed and increased each year not only based on their contributions from salaries but also by the state.