Children of war are people who survived the difficult times of World War II. This category includes citizens who did not directly participate in the hostilities, nevertheless they experienced all the hardships of this cruel event. The state honors the memory of the heroes of the Second World War, therefore, it takes care of them, trying to facilitate and improve their lives. Children of war in our country received the right to privileges, payments and powers fixed by law.
Who is included in the concept of "children of war"
This status includes citizens of the Russian Federation born in the Soviet Union from mid-1923 to 1945 inclusive. Despite the fact that they did not take part in the war, current retirees are still considered to be affected by this event.
It must be understood that these people were deprived of their childhood, and irreparable damage was inflicted on their health and psyche. They experienced starvation, lack of basic household items and basic necessities. Children of the war did not receive a decent education, they did not have toys and normal conditions for the formation of personality, they had to go to work early and become independent. Many of the children became orphans in childhood and since then have been left to their own devices.
Benefits for children of war
Now the children of war are at the age of seventy to eighty years. The state is supposed to take care of them and provide them with a happy old age in abundance. But, unfortunately, at the moment, these citizens are not provided with any types of benefits at the federal level. All payments and programs are provided to this group of pensioners exclusively at the regional level, despite the fact that every year there are fewer people who have had a difficult childhood.
But in 2018, a bill was pending to include privileges for children of war in the list of social benefits at the federal level. A model for drafting a future law is information on regional payments to citizens who suffered during the German occupation of certain regions of the Soviet Union.
Benefit locations
Currently, children of war in Russia can receive benefits in twenty regions. Below will be listed the data of territorial units.
Regions:
- Adygea;
- Altai region;
- Amurskaya Oblast;
- Belgorod region;
- Buryatia;
- Vologda Region;
- Altai Republic;
- Irkutsk region;
- Krasnoyarsk region;
- Leningrad region;
- Mordovia;
- Nenets Autonomous Okrug;
- Novosibirsk region;
- Omsk region;
- Orenburg region;
- Pskov region;
- Samara Region;
- Udmurtia
- Ulyanovsk region;
- Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
Also, special conditions for the elderly, whose childhood was spent in wartime, are provided for in the list of districts of the Russian Federation.
List of such entities:
- Belgorod region;
- Volgograd region;
- Samara Region;
- Yaroslavskaya oblast;
- Tula region;
- Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug;
- Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
What benefits can pensioners receive in certain districts?
Now pensioners living in the above-mentioned constituent entities of the Russian Federation can apply for benefits for children of the war of 1941-1945.
Regional benefits:
- This group of pensioners has the right to travel for a partial cost in public transport.
- This category of elderly people should receive a pension supplement in the form of a cash payment, the amount of which varies between 400-600 rubles.
- Citizens can apply for privileges when paying utility bills, including benefits for war children on gas.
- They may require admission and care at hospitals or outpatient clinics.
- Pensioners should receive free medication prescribed by their doctor.
What benefits await the children of war this year?
At the moment, it is assumed that citizens who grew up during the Second World War will have the right to receive a list of privileges in 2018, which will be established at the federal level. For this, pensioners or their proxies should write a statement to special authorities.
Federal privileges:
- Children of the war will be eligible for benefits that rely on the category of “rear workers”.
- These persons will be entitled to provide benefits for utility bills.
- These citizens will be able to receive free prescription drugs.
- They will be able to use the services of municipal transport for free.
- They will be given the right to free and extraordinary social and medical services.
How to get a certificate for benefits
This certificate for the provision of benefits to pensioners who survived the difficult wartime can be obtained in the above-mentioned entities. To do this, pensioners should contact the social welfare service, where they will need to provide a passport and write a statement. After several weeks after the application is submitted, an elderly person born in the pre-war time will be able to obtain this certificate.