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Новые законы с 1 августа: ловушка в Госуслугах

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Overview

Six new laws take effect on August 1, 2026, and the presenter warns that several changes—especially those tied to State Services (Gosuslugi)—can quietly affect people’s finances.

1) Working pensioners’ pensions will be recalculated automatically

  • Working pensioners will receive an automatic pension recalculation without needing to apply.
  • The increase is capped: only up to 3 pension points are counted (about 470 rubles/month).
  • Key “gotcha”: the supplement applies only if employer contributions were made officially.
    • If wages were paid “in an envelope,” there may be no increase even after a year of legal work.

2) Funded and fixed-term pension increases

  • Funded pensions and fixed-term pensions will also be increased automatically.
  • The funded portion is described as adding:
    • ~17%, and
    • ~19% for some categories (e.g., co-financing, use of maternity capital).
  • If the changes don’t appear correctly, the presenter suggests people may need to check and correct their situation.

3) Pensioner services become more streamlined via MFC

  • Starting August 1, the presenter claims pension-related benefits and adjustments can be handled through the MFC (“one window”) instead of visiting multiple authorities.
  • Additional convenience claims include:
    • MFC staff can print and stamp certificates from Gosuslugi for free.
    • Travel products with discounts can be linked to a Mir card.

4) Mandatory labeling for prepared meat products (“Honest Sign”)

  • Starting August 1, prepared meat products and delicacies must carry mandatory labeling under “Honest Sign.”
  • Intended effects:
    • Reduces the risk of selling expired meat (cash registers won’t scan expired products).
    • Enables verification via phone code: origin/manufacturer/expiration date.
  • Tradeoff: compliance costs may lead to higher consumer prices.

5) Faster expansion of labeling in other sectors (plus limits on selling leftover items)

  • Similar marking rules are expected to apply in other areas from August, including a claim that it becomes forbidden to sell leftover clothing/footwear without an “e-code.”
  • The presenter also mentions new safety rules for workers in hazardous industries beginning August 1.

6) Key warning: tax office stops sending paper notices by default

  • For property taxes (apartments, cars, land), the tax office will stop sending paper notifications by default.
  • Notices will be delivered electronically to personal accounts and State Services (Gosuslugi).

Critical legal risk emphasized

Once a notice appears in your personal account, you are considered already notified, even if you don’t log in.

  • The appeal period starts immediately.
  • Missing the window can lead to automatic charges (the presenter suggests funds may be debited).

Who is most at risk

  • The presenter flags older people who use Gosuslugi but may have stopped using certain services or may not check their account often (for example, someone who registered a child/grandchild for a certificate) could face outcomes they don’t notice in time.

Suggested mitigation

  • The presenter recommends proactively checking Gosuslugi to avoid debts and to prevent missing pension-related increases due to administrative steps being overlooked.

Presenters/Contributors

  • Lawyer Andrey Lukhin (presenter)

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