Currently, various programs to support families with children are operating at the federal and regional levels. Help comes in many forms. These are benefits and children's benefits. In 2016, almost all payments established by law were indexed. Material assistance is provided from the very beginning of pregnancy. The accrual of children's allowances in general cases ends upon coming of age. However, a number of payments relies up to 23 years. Let us further consider what children's benefits existed in 2016 .
General information
Until recently, the system of material support for citizens of the Russian Federation was improved thanks to the expansion of the list of regional and federal benefits and payments. The sizes and types of benefits were adjusted depending on the economic situation. Payouts increased due to indexation.
Difficulties
In 2016, very unpopular decisions were made. They were focused on saving budget funds (federal and regional). The first decision was aimed at reducing the circle of recipients of benefits and payments, based on the principles of need and targeting criteria. The relevant provisions were established by Federal Law No. 388. The second decision concerned annual indexation. Federal Law No. 371 provides for βindexationβ of the actual inflation rate from 02/01/2016 (for 2015).
Payout Classification
Child allowances may be accrued monthly or lump sum. The latter option is assigned once in the event of certain circumstances. For example, it may be the birth of a child. Monthly payments are assigned regularly until the age of majority or until the end of the action of other circumstances prescribed by law. Depending on the form, the accrual of child benefits is carried out:
- By compulsory social insurance. Payments are made from the funds of the appropriate fund for cases of temporary disability, as well as in connection with motherhood. It is formed from contributions from employers.
- On state social security. These payments from the federal budget allocations are provided by the Social Protection Service ("Social Security"). The accrual of child benefits in this form may also be carried out by the institution of the authorized department / ministry.
Lump sum payments
According to the above classification criteria, a list of benefits to persons with children is determined. All types of payments and specific categories of citizens to whom they are intended can be combined in a table:
Name | OSS at the place of employment or in the FSS | By GSO in USZN |
One-time payments to women |
For BiR early-registered | On which contributions for OSS are deducted. | - |
In case of recognition as unemployed within a year from the date of dismissal upon liquidation of the enterprise. | Full-time students (university students, organizations of additional and basic education, scientific institutions). |
Included in the civilian personnel in military units on the territory of the country and beyond. | Contracted military personnel and employees of other services that are equated with the military. |
Note | Women can receive the specified payments for BiR even when adopting a child up to 3 months. |
Drafting pregnant wives | - | Wives of military military service for a period of 180 days or more. |
At birth | On which contributions are paid according to OSS for cases of motherhood and time. disability. | Not subject to OSS, including full-time students |
As part of civilian personnel in military units on the territory of the state and abroad | From among the employees under the contract and employees of other services that are equated to the military. |
When transferring children to parenting | - | One of the adoptive parents, guardians (if the child is under 14 years old), trustees (after 14 years old) or adoptive parents. |
Maternal capital | - | Having given birth to the second and subsequent children from 01.01.2007, a man is also entitled to this payment if he acts as the sole adoptive parent. |
Monthly payments
First of all, it should be said about benefits to persons caring for a child up to 1.5 liters. They are assigned:
- Fathers, mothers, other relatives, guardians, including members of civilian personnel in military units on the territory of the country and abroad, who are on appropriate leave. Moreover, they must be subject to OSS on the above grounds.
- To mothers who are contractual employees, as well as employees of other services that are equated with the military.
- Parents who are not subject to OSS, including full-time students.
- For mothers dismissed during pregnancy, leave for B&R (care for the young), in connection with the liquidation of the organization. Similar payments are provided for these women upon termination of activity in the status of individual entrepreneur or self-employed person.
- The wives of the military, contract employees abroad. A woman must be unemployed.
- Fathers - employees of services that are equated with the military.
- Relatives, with the exception of parents, not subject to OSS and providing actual care. Payments are assigned in the event of the death of the father / mother, declaring them dead, missing, declaring them incompetent, deprived or restricted of parental rights, in the event that they serve a prison term, evade education and upkeep, and are unable to take care of minors due to their state of health.
Compensation for children under 3 years of age is provided for mothers or other relatives who provide actual care and work under a contract of employment or are contracted military personnel or employees of services that are equated to military.
Maternity
Every employed woman preparing to become a mother is entitled to a vacation. Its duration:
- 70 days before birth, with multiple pregnancy - 84 days.
- 70 days after the birth of the baby. If the birth was difficult, leave increases to 86 days. If 2 or more children are born, the duration of the period is 110 days.
Settlement and payment are made by the employer before the leave. The amount of benefits is 100% of the average salary. The legislation establishes a number of restrictions on the maximum amount of payment. It is determined by the marginal base of contributions to the FSS. If the expectancy of the expectant mother will be less than 6 months. or her average salary does not exceed the minimum wage, then the minimum wage is taken into account. Starting July 1, 2016, the minimum payment is 7500 rubles. To receive this payment, you need to write a statement and provide a disability certificate. Papers are handed over to the personnel department of the enterprise. You can check the accrual of child allowance by requesting a written calculation from the employer. He should be contacted by the FSS branch with which the employer interacts. Such a procedure may be required, for example, if a woman does not agree with the amount of payment.
Single payout
She relies on a woman who registered early in a specialized medical facility. This must be done within 12 obstetric weeks. Additional payment is 581 p. 73 kopecks To obtain it, the employer is provided with a certificate from the medical institution confirming registration with B&R. It should indicate the obstetric period.
Payment of military conscripts to wives
For them, a fixed allowance of 24565 p. 89 K. You can get it after reaching 180 days of pregnancy. The main condition is also the urgent service of her husband. To receive a payment, you must provide two certificates. One is issued to the husband at the place of service, the second to the wife at the institution where she is registered. Paper should be handled to the department for calculating child allowances in the USZN.
Fixed Payment at Birth
Each mother can receive a benefit once in the amount of 15512 p. 65 K. Payment relies on the newborn. If several children were born at the same time, then accrual is carried out on each of them. Employed parents can receive material assistance at the place of work. Unemployed accrual of child allowances is carried out in USZN. When transferring a minor to a family for education (adoption, guardianship, guardianship), a similar payment is provided. You can get it at USZN. If a disabled child is adopted, or several minors over 7 years of age who are sisters / brothers, the amount of financial assistance increases to 118529 p.
Maternal capital
This is a child allowance for a second child . Matcapital today is considered one of the most significant measures of material support. In 2016, its value remained at the level of 2015, since indexation was not carried out. Today, maternity capital is 453 thousand 026 rubles. To receive the child allowance for the second child , you need to apply for a certificate in the FIU. These funds have a targeted value. They can only be spent on specific needs. Accordingly, a special procedure has been established for calculating child allowance . You cannot receive it in cash. Spending is carried out by bank transfer for the construction or purchase of housing, child education or to replenish the parental funded pension. Directing funds is allowed after the child reaches 3 years. The exception is cases of payment of a mortgage.
Care for minors up to 1.5 years
A working woman can receive child support immediately after he is born. This payment is provided monthly. It is 40% of average earnings. Payment is made by the employer. The Federal Law No. 81 establishes the rules for calculating child allowances for non-working citizens, as well as for people with insufficiently high official average salaries. These entities are paid a monthly fixed monthly wage amount.
Care for minors up to 3 years
When the child reaches the age of 1.5, the payment of monthly material assistance ceases. However, the Labor Code provides for the possibility of employed parents to take leave to care for a child under 3 years old. However, no payments are made during this period. The exception is compensation established by presidential decree of 1994 No. 1110. Its size is 50 tr. It is provided at the request of parents, including female military personnel, other relatives, at the request filed at the place of work. Since 2013, in almost all regions, payments began at the birth of the third and subsequent children. These compensations are provided up to 3 years. The schedule for accruing child allowances is approved by the regional authorities. The acts of authorized bodies also determine the amount of payment, the conditions for its receipt. Compensation is granted if the average income of a 1st family member is less than the subsistence level defined in a particular region.
Payments to conscript wives
These women are guaranteed childcare benefits until they reach the age of three. However, the timing of the accrual of child benefits after the filing of documents is limited to the period of military service. This means that compensation can be received while the spouse is in the ranks of the Armed Forces. In 2016, the amount of the benefit was 10528 p. 24 kopecks / month. The right of the spouse of the soldier to this compensation appears immediately after childbirth. Material assistance is provided until the day of the dismissal of the husband from military service. To apply for benefits, you must contact the territorial USZN.
Payments up to 16 and 18 years
These compensations are considered the longest-running types of material support. Allowances are granted to single mothers until children reach the age of 16, if they are in school - up to 18 years. Compensations are appointed at the regional level and financed by the corresponding budget. In each subject of the country, the amount of compensation varies from 300 to 1,500 rubles / month. In order to receive financial assistance, a single mother must annually confirm her status. Another compensation is payment to children with disabilities. This material assistance is provided in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law No. 51. Payments are made from the funds of the FIU. In 2016, it amounted to 11903 p. 51 K. / month In some regions, an increase factor is provided, respectively, there is more compensation. This benefit is provided for the entire period of validity of the MSEC certificate up to 18 years. After reaching adulthood, a social pension is granted.
What documents are needed for child allowance
The list of securities will depend on the type of payment. A working woman must be provided with:
- Certificate of registration indicating the obstetric period.
- BiR Disability Certificate.
If a woman works at the time of payment or has been employed in several organizations over the past 2 years, you need to get certificates from these enterprises with the calculation of the average salary. It is provided at the place of work in which the allowance will be paid. These papers are accompanied by a letter of leave. University students need to provide:
- Statement.
- Disability sheet.
- A work book or a certificate from the last workplace.
- A document from the employment service stating that a woman is registered as unemployed.
To receive a lump sum payment on B&R, the following papers:
- Statement.
- Certificate from the registry office for f. 24.
- Passports of father and mother with copies.
- Certificate of birth + copy.
If there are two parents, one of them must provide a certificate from his company or place of study that he had not received these payments before. What documents are needed for child allowance if the mother or father (or both) are unemployed? In this case, provided:
- Statement.
- Help from the hospital.
- Pension certificate of parents (or one if the family is incomplete).
- Certificate of cohabitation with a child (issued by the housing authority).
- Passports and their copies.
- Extract from the labor at the last place of work.
In addition, a certificate is provided that previously no compensation has been paid.