Penza Region - Minimum subsistence level of retired persons

Represents cost estimate of consumer goods basket as well as statutory payments and fees. Consumer goods basket includes minimum set of food and non-food products and services needed for maintenance of human health and life support. It is established both on national level by Federal law and on regional level by regional authorities. Minimum subsistence level is determined in average per capita on the quarterly base for three socio-economic groups of population (working-age population, retirees and children) by the Government of the Russian Federation.