On 1 October, Moscow celebrates Seniors Day. Open days will be held at social service centres and boarding houses for war and labour veterans, where pensioners will hear about opportunities for recreation, learning, and communication that are available to them in the capital. There are a lot of elderly people in Moscow. Since the average life expectancy in the city has increased by three years to Nearly , of them have already crossed the year milestone.
There are also much older people: Muscovites are more than years old. The city tries to create decent living conditions, helping with payments and other benefits, allocating vouchers for sanatoriums, and social certificates. In Moscow, over 2. The monthly average in the capital is 4, roubles, and it is calculated individually depending on the amount of material support and years of residence in Moscow.
Centenarians can count on additional payments. Those who have reached years of age receive 25, roubles, those who are and above — 10, roubles per year. Couples also receive gifts on their anniversaries. Those who celebrate a 50 th wedding anniversary are given10, roubles, the 55 th anniversary — 11, roubles, the 60 th anniversary — 12, roubles, the 65 th —13, thousand roubles, and, finally, those who celebrate a 70 th anniversary get 15, roubles.
Single pensioners and families consisting of only pensioners get monthly compensation to cover fixed telephone costs. It is an automatic procedure for MGTS subscribers if they are former homefront workers, veterans of labour or those who are rehabilitees. The rest have to apply for it at a public services centre. Moscow pensioners are entitled to free city transport benefits, except taxis.
People with disabilities and veterans of the Great Patriotic War can use social taxis. Fares can be paid with a Moscow social card: special terminals are available in the vehicles. One accompanying person is allowed. Men older than 60 and women over the age of 50, both residents of Moscow, are entitled to free car inspections; the free service is available at 39 inspection points in the city.
