At the state level, various programs are being implemented to provide material support to non-working pensioners. Federal social pension supplement - one of the forms of providing such state aid. This type of state support has significant differences from the rest, since it covers a fairly wide range of subjects. Let us further consider what constitutes a federal social supplement to pensions for non-working pensioners.
General information
From 01.01.2010, in the Russian Federation social payments are made to retirement. Federal Law No. 213 introduced the corresponding amendments to the Federal Law No. 178.
The emergence of this type of surcharge was due to insufficient material security of citizens who stopped working.
Characteristic
The essence of the federal social supplement to the pension is to approximate the size of the pension payment to the subsistence level. Financing is provided from budget funds. The establishment of a federal social supplement to pension does not depend on the type of pension payment and the contribution of a person to its amount.
The main difference between this allowance and the usual material assistance paid at a time is that it is accrued monthly until a citizen gets a job or his income reaches a living wage.
Composition of Payments
When establishing a federal social supplement for pension , the following shall be taken into account:
- Pensions of all types, including those provided to former employees of law enforcement agencies.
- Monthly monetary subsidy for veterans, people with disabilities, relatives of persons killed in the line of duty. The structure of these payments also includes social services: payment for travel in local transport, to the place of treatment, stay in sanatoriums / dispensaries, drug provision, including those received in kind.
- Additional payments (for services to the Motherland, etc.).
- Regional benefits, excluding lump sums.
When determining the amount of the federal social supplement to the pension, the measures of state support provided in kind are not taken into account, except for the above exception and cash subsidies for paying for the phone, housing and communal services, travel by public transport.
Example
Suppose a citizen is disabled and receives a pension of 7400 p. Regional legislation also provides for him the opportunity to travel by public transport for free. The cash equivalent of this benefit is 421 p.
The total amount of payments to determine the right to receive a federal social supplement to a disability pension will be 7821 rubles.
Subjects of law
Who is entitled to a federal social supplement for retirement ? Not all pensioners can receive state support in this form. For this, several conditions must be observed:
- According to the definition, the surcharge is intended, firstly, exclusively for non-working pensioners. Accordingly, the employment of a citizen will entail the automatic deprivation of the right to receive material assistance. Moreover, the amount of earnings does not matter.
- A citizen must live in Russia. Pensioners living permanently abroad are not eligible for this assistance.
- The person’s income should be less than the cost of living.
As a rule, the recipients of the federal social supplement for retirement are poor citizens who receive payments in connection with disability, loss of breadwinner and other social benefits.
Calculation of a living wage
The amount is determined by the cost of the consumer basket, taking into account mandatory payments. Its value is established on the basis of the provisions of the Federal Law No. 134 at a time for the next year. In the regions, the amount of the living wage is also determined once a year until 01.11 of the current period.
When determining the cost of a consumer basket, only the prices of necessary goods and services are taken into account:
- Minimum grocery set: potatoes, bread, cereals, salt, pasta, sugar, fruits, eggs, milk, spices, vegetables.
- Goods and services included in the non-food category. Their cost is determined in relation to food.
The composition of the basket is reviewed every 5 years, taking into account changes in the economic situation and people's living standards.
The amount of the subsistence minimum is set depending on the category to which the citizen belongs. The groups are divided according to socio-demographic characteristics:
- Senior citizens.
- Able-bodied citizens.
- Children.
It should be noted that in determining the amount of the subsistence minimum for calculating the federal social supplement for pension, the person’s membership in the group of “pensioners” does not depend on his age. For example, a minor who receives payment in connection with a disability or loss of a breadwinner, when determining the basic amounts, will be considered as belonging to the group of “pensioners”.
The situation in the regions
The amount of the federal social supplement to the pension depends on the subject of the Russian Federation in which the citizen resides. The sizes of the subsistence minimum in some regions are presented in the table.
Name of the subject of the Russian Federation | Amount (in rubles) |
Moscow | 11561 |
St. Petersburg | 8540 |
Voronezh region | 8390 |
Crimea | 8410 |
The base size (total across the country) is 8540 p.
The amount depends on the composition of the consumer basket, which is formed by the regional authorities, taking into account the specifics of the region. So, in areas with a harsh climate, greater costs are required for livelihoods than in areas with mild weather conditions.
Important points
The legislation provides for regional and federal social benefits for pensions . In this case, a citizen can receive only one of them.
When changing the place of residence (moving to another region), the amount is reviewed and brought into line with regional regulations.
The federal social supplement for pension is assigned in those entities where the average cost of living does not reach the base (common throughout Russia). These regions include:
- North Caucasus - the average PM is equal to 7535 p.
- Southern - 8171 p.
- Volga - 7746 p.
- Siberian - 8514 p.
- Crimean - 8098 p.
Such amounts are due to low income and living standards of citizens.
Supplement Calculation
Consider the calculation by example.
A citizen lives in the Kurgan region, receives a disability pension in the amount of 5400 rubles. He is also paid monthly 1919 p. 30 cop., Provide social services, the cash equivalent of which is 995 p. 23 kopecks This amount is included in the monthly payment. In addition, a pensioner receives a privilege to pay for utilities, the cost of which is 586 p. 16 kopecks
The total amount of material assistance to a citizen is:
1919.30 + 5400 + 586.16 + 7905.46.
The amount of the cost of living in the Kurgan region amounted to 8370 p. Moreover, in Russia for this year the PM value was 8803 p. Now let's calculate what federal social surcharge for a pension is due to a citizen:
8370 - 7905.46 = 464, 54.
Order of registration
In accordance with the law, a citizen needs to provide only one document to establish a federal social supplement for retirement - a statement . It can be submitted simultaneously with the papers for the appointment of a pension or later.
The application is submitted to the territorial unit of the FIU at the address of the person in need.
To receive a regional payment, you should contact the social security authority. The structure will receive all the necessary information about the pensioner from other bodies as part of interagency cooperation.
No additional certificates and documents need to be provided to the pensioner.
When considering the application, authorized employees of the PFR unit will check all the information available in the pension case. In addition, all amounts paid to the person will be calculated. If it turns out to be above the subsistence level, the citizen may be denied an additional increase.
Citizen Responsibilities
The pensioner must inform the authorized bodies of all events that may entail a change in the amount or cancellation of payments. A citizen is deprived of the right to receive an additional payment if:
- Got a job.
- I went abroad for permanent residence.
- The payment of the pension to which the supplement was assigned has been discontinued.
- The size of income increased and exceeded the subsistence level.
Recalculation of the amount of surcharge is made if a citizen has moved to a region in which a different amount of the subsistence minimum is established.
5 days are allotted to the notification of authorized bodies about the occurrence of the above circumstances. If a citizen fails to send a notice, excessively paid amounts may be recovered from him in court.
Federal social supplement to the pension for children
In July 2017, regional branches of the FIU began to publish explanations on issues related to child pension increases. Prior to this, there were many conflicting rumors around the country. In particular, it was believed that women pensioners could apply to the Pension Fund with a statement and receive a surcharge for children born before 1990. Some said that payment was made for all children born in the Soviet era before 1980. In July The FIU dispelled all rumors and provided reliable information.
It should be said right away that we are not talking about self-payment. Surcharge is received due to recalculation of already appointed pension. A new procedure was introduced in 2015. Since this year, “non-insurance” periods are also taken into account, that is, for example, 1.5 years used as parental leave.
Payment details
Women retiring after January 1, 2015 do not need to apply to the FIU for recalculation. The fact is that he has already calculated the most favorable pension amount. Recalculation is advisable if the woman has periods that previously were not accounted for or were taken into account, but according to the rules that were in force previously. For non-insurance periods, pension points are currently awarded .
The time period in which a woman can apply, the law does not limit. A pensioner can turn to the FIU at any convenient time. This can be done directly at the Foundation’s office or through the MFC, as well as through the Internet on the public services portal.
The allowance that will result from recalculation is far from always beneficial. As practice shows, only in 20-30% of all cases the value of collateral increases. In this case, the size of the surcharge ranges from several rubles to a couple of hundred. Only in some cases, the value can exceed 1 thousand rubles.
It also happens that when recalculating, a negative amount is obtained. In such situations, the assigned pension is not reduced, as this will lead to a deterioration in the position of the pensioner, which is expressly prohibited by applicable standards.
Who can count on recalculation
According to representatives of the FIU, the age of children does not matter when revising the amount of payment. A child can be born before 1990 and later.
The opinion that the recalculation is carried out only for children born before 1990 is due to the fact that the new procedure introduced in 2015 ensured a substantial increase in the pension for persons with experience gained mainly in Soviet times. Now it practically does not affect the amount of payments, but can be taken into account on more favorable conditions in the form of pension points. It is such people who are recommended to apply to the FIU first. As practice shows, such citizens became pensioners until 01/01/2015.
Meanwhile, the birth of children after the collapse of the Union does not mean that a woman automatically loses the right to recalculation. The right is retained, but recounting a pension may be unprofitable. In particular, it is impractical to review the amount of pensions for women who have worked after 1990.
It should also be noted that the periods used to care for a child up to 1.5 liters do not in themselves provide for an automatic increase in pension. The fact is that when it is appointed, working periods can provide a higher increase than their replacement with "non-insurance" periods.
Documents
In order to recalculate the pension provision under the new rules, it is necessary to apply only to those citizens to whom it was appointed before 2015. Any person can write a corresponding application, regardless of the type of pension. A citizen who can receive payment due to old age, disability, etc., may apply.
The application is submitted to the territorial unit of the FIU, in which a pension file is opened for a citizen. No additional information is required. The necessary information is either already contained in the pension file, and can be obtained upon request through interdepartmental interaction.
Citizens fill out an application for a standard form for recalculating a pension. Its form is approved by the Order of the Ministry of Labor No. 14n of 2016.
Filling out the application is usually straightforward. It indicates the basic information about the person entitled to payment. The application is signed personally by the citizen.
Conclusion
Despite the rather unstable economic situation in the country, the state is trying to fulfill its obligations to the population. Particular attention is paid to people who have stopped working.
As you know, pensioners today have a rather difficult time. Often there are not enough funds for the purchase of medicines, worthy treatment. Programs developed at the federal level are designed to provide material support to such people. Social supplements allow you to bring the amount received by pensioners to the size of the subsistence level.
Undoubtedly, this is not always enough to ensure a decent life for people. The government, however, is constantly looking for new ways to provide material assistance to unprotected categories of citizens. At the same time, state bodies simplify the procedure for obtaining state support as much as possible.