In our society there are citizens who have special merits. The state provides them with all kinds of benefits. The Law “On Veterans”, art. 20, in particular, describes the preferences that are granted to certain categories of citizens. This paragraph of the legislation does not seem completely understandable to ordinary people, since it refers to other acts that not everyone is able to find the text. Let's see what is the peculiarity of Art. 20 of the law on WWII veterans, how to read and understand it correctly.
Who is concerned
Any document must be properly disassembled so as not to err in its interpretation. To begin with, the Law “On Veterans” (Article 20, including) describes in stages what privileges and preferences are granted to certain categories of citizens. And above all, they come to light. That is, the text indicates specific parameters by which people who fall within the scope of this document are identified. From the name it is clear that these are WWII veterans. But this is just a common name. Those who fought, the people who participated in the partisan movement, the rear workers and many others are ranked among veterans. Moreover, each category has its own rights, which are specified by the Law "On Veterans". Art. 20 of this document identifies some categories from the total number. Namely, she speaks of citizens who:
- They worked in the rear during the Second World War (from June 22, 1941 to May 9, 1945). Their experience should be at least six months. The list does not include people living in the territories temporarily occupied by fascists.
- Citizens with awards for selfless labor during the Second World War.
It turns out that under the action of Art. 20 of the law on WWII veterans falls into only two categories.
The meaning of the document
The text of the article under study is short. It says that social protection, indicated above, of categories of beneficiaries is transferred to the authorities of the relevant subjects of the federation. That is, the Russian government is not responsible for the benefits and services that other veterans of the Great Patriotic War receive in accordance with the law. This question is not only financial. The fact is that Russia is a very large country. Each subject has its own problems and opportunities. In addition, the population is also not uniformly distributed, including veterans. Somewhere people covered by the Law "On Veterans", Art. 20 including, more, units live in other regions. The figures reflecting the average income level also vary. It’s no secret that the benefits are calculated taking into account the means received by the population and the necessary expenses. Therefore, these categories of citizens are provided based on the situation in the region.
Where should citizens go?
What to do to people who are affected by the Law "On Veterans" (Article 20)? They seem to be entitled to benefits, and it is not clear who to ask them. It should be sorted out locally. In each subject of the federation there is a legislative body. It is necessary to look into its archive, and even better, write an appeal and ask for clarification. B The material means and other benefits themselves are the responsibility of the social protection authorities. In principle, this is where the person who falls under the law in question needs to go. But, it should be remembered that you still have to prove your status. And for this, present documents. According to Art. 20 of the Federal Law "On Veterans", benefits are received by someone who has a certain length of service in the rear. He is usually listed in the work book. But not everyone has such a document.
How to prove your status?
This is necessary to know more likely not to the beneficiaries themselves, but to the people who care for them. After all, people who worked before 1945, now for many years. Not everyone will be able to run through the social security offices and archives. And you will have to prove the status by certificates and letters. If there is a work book - good. It indicates in which locality and at what enterprise the person worked. But not every record was made at the time that the legislation requires. Sometimes they forgot about dates, names, seals. All will have to prove. That is, write to the archival institution of the subject of the federation where the person worked. At times, the process of collecting evidence is delayed. There are situations when a person doesn’t have enough days for six months, and in this case, according to the Law on the Great Patriotic War veterans (Article 20), he is not entitled to benefits. It's a shame that no memories or stories help. The government agency requires documentary evidence.
Is it worth it to collect papers?
Indeed, why so much labor, is there any point in wasting energy? A specific list of benefits can be found in the local regulatory framework. And the federal law speaks only about what they can be. Its text is recommendatory in nature. The list includes:
- pension provision;
- health care;
- dental prosthetics;
- permits to the sanatorium;
- payments for the holidays;
- Advantages when installing in boarding houses.
This is not a complete list. The subject can supplement it at his discretion. As a rule, people of this category enjoy all of the listed preferences from the state. In the budgets of the constituent entities of the Federation, funding is allocated to pay for these services. Funds are allocated, and citizens who applied for help are provided with it.
What are the real benefits to veterans of the rear?
Exact data varies by region. However, it can be stated that people who managed to get a certificate of a veteran of the rear can count on raising their pensions. They put the so-called regional additive to the main amount. The country cares about - this confirms Art. 20 Federal Law - Veterans. Privileges are provided upon request, although many do not. Just people do not know the law. So, about the opportunity to go to the sanatorium for free, some citizens are not aware, which indicates the insufficient work of social protection bodies. And who else will tell my grandmother that you need to ask for a ticket?
Fringe benefits
Often the state of health of beneficiaries is such that it does not allow them to leave far from home, these are all elderly people. The legislation does not establish that instead of a ticket, you can ask for funds that the budget “saved”. And the details should be found out in your interview. For example, in large cities, some veterans are paid to visit the pool twice a week. Now the former rear officers have the opportunity to visit the Crimea at the expense of the state. But many have never seen the sea. They say that in sanatoriums everything is provided for the care of very elderly and sick people. And what did the government of your region come up with? Write in the comments. If we do not help each other, then who else?
Conclusion
Many veterans are now tormented by the question, why is the federal budget paying everyone, and the local workers? This is not such a secret. The adoption date of the law in question is 1995. Let's count. Let's say the middle rear was in 1945 18 - 20 years old. In 1995, these people equaled 68–70. How many were there at the time the law was passed? You understand, quite a lot. Regrettably, the federal budget would not have pulled everyone. Because these categories of beneficiaries were transferred to the field. Now, after another twenty years, these people are becoming fewer. And providing them is getting better. Yes, and we owe them, is not it? The labor contribution to our Great Victory is no less valuable than the military. What do you think?