What is the pension for firefighters?

Requirements for employees

Fire department employees are part of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The State Fire Service consists of structural units at the federal level (FPS) and branches of the constituent entities of the Federation. The full-time employees include both certified (with special internal ranks) and civilian (civilian) employees. The procedure for certification (compliance with the position) of fire protection employees is defined in Art. 33 Federal Law dated May 23, 2016 No. 141-FZ.

The terms of employment, grounds for employment, dismissal, and set of benefits for employees differ, despite the same requirements for carrying out duties.

Workers must meet the following requirements:

• Meet the age limit. Persons over 18 years of age can serve in the fire department. Recruitment to fill a position in the Federal Border Guard Service is carried out before the age of 40 years.
• Good health and fitness level.
• There are no contraindications to performing official duties.
• No criminal record.

Measures to support the health of employees include measures aimed at prevention and maintaining normal physical shape. Employees are paid remuneration that maximally compensates for the special conditions of service.

Remuneration of certified employees of the State Border Service

The composition of remunerations for State Fire Service employees and the procedure for their appointment are established in the Order of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia dated March 21, 2013 No. 195. The monetary allowance (MS) of fire department employees with special ranks is made up of salaries and additional allowances. The allowance consists of several parts, established depending on individual conditions.

One of the important parts of guaranteed employee remuneration is financial assistance. Payout Features:

• Assistance is provided in the amount of 1 DD salary per calendar year, mainly when going on vacation.
• In some motivated cases, the amount of financial assistance is paid in the amount of 5 salaries or, by special order of management, without an upper limit.
• The issuance of a lump sum is provided on the basis of a report.

Along with financial assistance, employees are paid one-time bonuses for conscientious service and one-time assistance in connection with difficult financial conditions. One-time assistance is provided targeted, mainly to large families with more than 4 children.

One-time social payment

This type of state assistance is regulated by Article 160 of the Housing Code and Law No. 283-FZ “On Social Guarantees...”. On its basis, in 2015, methodological recommendations were created, approved by Minister Artamonov.

One-time social benefits are provided. payment in the form of a subsidy from the Government to improve the quality of housing conditions. You can receive such government assistance only once.

The subsidy can be used by an employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations who:

• does not use the residential premises as property or social tenancy (this requirement also applies to family members of the applicant);
• lives in a dormitory;
• uses, under a social tenancy agreement or on the right of ownership, housing, the total area of ​​which per one family member living together is less than 15 m2;
• uses housing that does not comply with accepted standards (the size of the room in this case does not matter);
• lives in a communal apartment (its area does not matter);
• lives together with a relative who has an incurable disease from the List (in this case, the applicant or his family members should not own or have social tenancy rights to other premises suitable for living);
• lives in an adjoining room or one-room apartment with another family, including parents and adult children in a documented marriage (the size of the room is not taken into account).

Only an employee who has served in the Ministry of Emergency Situations for more than 10 years can count on payment. The longer the period of work, the greater the amount of subsidy you can count on.

Payment amount

According to Law No. 283-FZ, the amount of payment depends on the number of family members living with the department employee. Relies:

• for 1 person - 33 m2 of living space;
• for 2 people - 42 m2 of living space;
• for a family of 3 or more people - 18 m2 of living space for each.

Depending on length of service and availability of rights to additional space, increasing coefficients are applied. For example, when working in the Ministry of Emergency Situations for 15 to 20 years, the minimum footage will be increased by 1.25.

Also, municipal authorities have the right to independently adjust the minimum size of living space for their region.

The payment cannot exceed 70% of the cost of the purchased housing.

Procedure for obtaining and required documents

If an employee meets the requirements and wants to register to improve the quality of living conditions, then he must submit a written application to a special commission. In the document, he indicates information about all members of his family and notes whether he or his relatives were previously provided with social support to improve their living conditions.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations employee attaches the following documents and their copies to the application:

• your SNILS;
• documents proving the identity of the applicant and his family members;
• your track record (certified by the HR department);
• information about registration and place of residence (about yourself and your family members);
• certificates of divorce or marriage (if available);
• documents on assigning a group for disabled children under 18 years of age living with him (if available);
• social rental agreements (if any);
• documents confirming his rights to additional living space (for employees of the fire department and other structural units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations with the rank of colonel and higher, as well as for employees with an academic degree or rank);
• extracts from the Unified State Register for him and his family members;
• certificates of completion of full-time studies for children aged 18 to 23 years living with him;
• documents confirming living conditions - extracts from the house register, personal account data for the last 5 years, etc.

If it is impossible to provide information about housing conditions, documents are required to explain the reasons for non-provision.

Payment of the unified social contribution occurs in the order of priority. If more than 3 children live with the applicant, then he has a priority right to receive a subsidy.

Do not deliberately try to worsen your living conditions, for example, sell or donate your existing property. If this is detected, then an application for a subsidy can only be submitted after 5 years.

If several family members are eligible to receive a payment, then only one can submit documents. After this, others will no longer be able to count on the subsidy.

Benefits provided in the field of healthcare

During their work, fire department employees are exposed to stress and high physical activity. To reduce the impact of negative factors on health and prevent the development of occupational diseases, individuals are provided with:

• Attaching departmental services to clinics that take into account the specifics of the work of fire department employees.
• Free provision of medications purchased as prescribed by a doctor. In addition to medicines, individuals are provided with medical products.
• Passing dispensary control at the expense of the ministry.
• The right to receive free SKL according to the profile established by the medical institution. Vouchers, subject to availability, are provided once a year. Travel to the place of treatment and in the opposite direction is additionally paid.
• Vouchers to children's health camps for family members. Children of employees in remote regions are provided with vouchers twice a year with payment for travel to their holiday destination.
• The right to an in-depth examination of the state of health in a hospital of departmental subordination or citizenship.

Persons serving in the fire protection structure as civilians or with a rank are entitled to annual paid leave of increased duration.

Benefits for employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

The basis of material support for military personnel and employees of state law enforcement agencies is monetary allowance. The amount of remuneration consists of several components:

1. The salary part depends on the rank and position.
2. Bonuses (every month) - determined as a percentage of the salary. The volume is affected by length of service, qualifications, work with confidential data, etc.
3. Additional payments - awards for service, subsidies, material support.
4. Separate payments due for service - “lifting”, travel allowance, dismissal allowance.

   
   Structure of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia

In addition, benefits are provided for employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Download for viewing and printing: Federal Law of May 23, 2016 N 141-FZ “On service in the federal fire service of the State Fire Service and amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation”

Categories eligible to receive benefits and types of payments

To receive preferences, a number of conditions must be met. The main factor when applying for a subsidy is to be in one of the categories approved in this regulatory document.

Fire service employees

For employees of the voluntary fire department, preferences are provided:

• salary bonus when working with state secrets, length of service, rank, various achievements;
• provision of housing under a social contract. rent;
• free form.

Additionally, vouchers for treatment at a sanatorium are provided. The preference applies to family members with the status of “dependents”.

Other employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

Emergency Situations Ministry employees have the right to receive:

• receiving free medical care;
• undergoing inpatient treatment in institutions owned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
• free medicines;
• 100% discount for rehabilitation in a sanatorium, including full travel expenses for the whole family;
• benefits for minor children, maternity payments to wives and employees;
• separate queue for kindergarten.

Pensioners

There are no specific types of preferences upon retirement. However, if you have a medal from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, there are benefits. Additional relaxations are approved at the regional level and, as a rule, apply to persons with health limitations.

So, in 2021, retired employees receive subsidies if they have a disability group:

• I gr. — 14,000 rub.;
• II gr. — 7000 rubles;
• III gr. — 2800 rub.

  
  How is pension calculated?

To apply, you need to submit an application to the social security authorities.

Rescuers

Rescuers are also considered emergency services, and therefore have similar benefits as employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Accordingly, the procedure for registering privileges is identical.

Widows of veterans

Widows of military personnel are entitled to benefits in the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, equal to the main category. Compensation payments amount to RUB 300,000. In the subject of residence, the list of privileges can be expanded.

Families of the victims

In the event of the loss of a breadwinner serving in emergency situations, as well as employees of the voluntary fire department, discounts are given on housing and communal services and compensation for repairs and fuel for housing.

Additionally, preferences have been established:

• payments for travel for treatment and/or recovery in a sanatorium;
• benefits for the maintenance of a minor child;
• relocation payments;
• vacation in a sanatorium - once a year.

Benefits apply even 12 months after dismissal.

Housing

Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations who need to improve their living conditions receive one-time financial assistance. The funds have a specific purpose and are provided in the form of a one-time social payment (USB). The amount can be used to purchase housing or construction.

According to the information provided by the expert, the right to the unified social allowance is granted to persons who have not previously received a housing certificate. Persons who received specialized housing through the Ministry of Emergency Situations do not have the right to payment.

Chief Specialist-Expert for Legal Work of the State Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations V. Shelepanova

The allocation of funds is carried out by specially created commissions operating in the constituent entities of the Federation. To receive the amount, you must prove the need for housing improvement. Persons must provide documents of all family members and confirm the absence of normal living conditions.

The commission is obliged to consider the person’s application within 2 months from the date of registration of receipt of documents, and make a decision on registration or refusal. The received refusal is appealed in accordance with the established procedure.

Who is entitled to

Based on Order of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergency Situations and Disaster Relief No. 44, social protection guarantees are provided to the following persons:

• people holding the rank of major, colonel, captain, warrant officer, lieutenant, inspector of the Ministry of Emergency Situations;
• families of employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations - wives, widows, children under 18 years of age, disabled children under 23 years of age, dependents;
• representatives of the service belonging to the categories of large families;
• employees of the Federal Fire Service of the State Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia (firefighters), rescuers, including crews of fire boats;
• employees of smoke protection departments;
• mechanics, radiotelephonists, employees of mobile communication centers, automatic telephone exchanges.

Some benefits require at least 10 years of work experience.

Amount of lump sum payment

Important! The calculation of the unified social contribution is provided on the basis of the norms due to the family depending on its composition.

A single employee receives unified social contributions at the rate of 33 sq. m, 42 sq. m for a couple and 18 sq. m for each family member.

When calculating the amount, family members living together are taken into account:

1. Married spouses.
2. Widows and widowers of persons killed in the line of duty.
3. Minor children under 18 years of age or full-time students up to 23 years of age.
4. Children with disabilities under 23 years of age.
5. Dependents are disabled persons, regardless of age.

The SRU amount is based on the market value of 1 meter of housing installed in the region. The cost of a meter on the regional market is established quarterly according to statistical data.

An example of calculating the amount of unified social contributions. An employee of the Federal Border Guard Service, who has a family of 2 people, submitted documents to receive a one-time payment. The person's service experience was 12 years. The purchase of an apartment was planned in the Vladimir region. When calculating the amount, the cost of 1 meter of housing in the 3rd quarter of 2021 was taken into account, amounting to 34,970 rubles. The person was provided with a certificate in the amount of: C = 34970 x 42 = 1,468,740 (rubles). The amount is provided based on 42 sq. m, determined according to the norm for a family of 2 people.

What are the benefits of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations?

Employment in the Ministry of Emergency Situations is directly related to a high risk to life and health. At the state level, certain benefits are provided for such categories of citizens. Let's look at them in more detail.

Reasons

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According to Order of the Ministry of Civil Defense of the Russian Federation No. 44, the grounds for receiving benefits are that citizens belong to one of the categories.

Privileges are granted:

• when employed with the rank of major, colonel, warrant officer, captain, lieutenant or inspector of the Ministry of Emergency Situations;
• families of Emergency Situations Ministry workers, including wives, widows and children under the age of 18 or under 23 years old if they have the status of a disabled child, and dependents;
• authorized representatives of the service who have the status of a large family;
• firefighters, rescuers, including fire boat teams;
• when working in the smoke protection department;
• when employed as a mechanic, radiotelephone operator;
• when working with mobile communication nodes, including automatic telephone exchanges.

Some individuals are required to have a minimum of 10 years of experience.

Legal regulation

The main legal acts include:

• Art. 160 Housing Code of the Russian Federation - explains the specifics of providing housing;
• Federal Law No. 247 “On Social Guarantees” contains a list of benefits.

Additionally, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with Order of the Ministry of Civil Defense No. 44.

Benefits of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

The benefits of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, which are provided for all categories of persons under consideration, include:

• Opportunity to receive qualified free medical care, including emergency care. Employees have the right to undergo inpatient treatment in specialized medical institutions owned by the department.
• Opportunity to purchase medications with a 100% discount.
• Completion of a free rehabilitation course in sanatorium-resort institutions with full payment for travel in both directions. The opportunity to relax with family is allowed.
• Calculation of benefits for children under 18 years of age, as well as increased maternity payments for wives and employees.
• Availability of a preferential queue for enrollment in a preschool institution.

Compensation must be issued within the first year from the date of death.

What benefits are available to people with group 3 disabilities since childhood? See here.

Employees

In addition to the main list, benefits for employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations include:

• receiving a salary increase - for work with state secrets, length of service, rank and other achievements;
• obtaining housing on the basis of a social tenancy agreement - if necessary;
• issuing a free special form.

Additionally, you can count on sanatorium-resort treatment, which also applies to dependents.

For pensioners

There are no benefits as such for pensioners at the federal level. However, there is a possibility that the regional authorities included this category of persons in the local list, which is why it is recommended to contact social security.

If they have a disability, pensioners in 2021 will receive:

• for group 1 - 14 thousand rubles;
• for group 2 - 7 thousand rubles;
• for group 3 - 2.8 thousand rubles.

To apply, you must contact social security.

Firefighter

Firefighters are classified as employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, which is why they have the right to count on the same benefits + from the main list.

There are no additional features provided.

Rescuers

Rescuers are also not included in a separate category of persons who are entitled to special benefits.

For this reason, they are provided with the same privileges as firefighters and employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in particular.

For widows of veterans

Widows of deceased employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations can count on receiving benefits from the main group.

Additionally, they are entitled to compensation in the amount of 300 thousand rubles in the event of the death of their spouse while performing their duty.

At the regional level, the list of benefits can be expanded.

To the families of the victims

In the event of the death of an employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, families can expect to receive compensation for part of the payment for utilities, as well as the cost of fuel and repairs to living quarters.

In addition, the families of the deceased are entitled to:

• reimbursement of travel costs to the place of sanatorium treatment and recovery;
• monthly payments for child support;
• one-time financial assistance in case of relocation and transportation of property;
• annual leave to a sanatorium.

Benefits remain even if more than a year has passed since dismissal.

Which ones are required?

Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations can count on some important privileges in 2021. To avoid misunderstandings, it is advisable to consider them in more detail.

Right to early retirement

Persons who have worked in the fire department have the right to early retirement. For citizens, the retirement age is set at 40 years, subject to having worked in the department for 15 years. Persons have the right to interrupt their service and be called up for service in the future. The length of service includes periods of service in other types of law enforcement agencies.

For persons dismissed without the right to a pension due to lack of sufficient length of service, the period of service is taken into account in the total length of service of civilians. Certified workers, unlike civilians, have the right to receive 2 types of pensions - through the Ministry of Emergency Situations and benefits calculated depending on their length of service and pension points, giving the right to an old-age insurance pension.

Last changes

In 2021, a new pension reform was introduced, which established an increase in the age for retirement. These innovations did not affect the right to early retirement for military personnel and other persons equivalent to them. However, increasing the length of service is being discussed at the federal level.

In 2021, legislative documents establishing benefits and compensation for employees of the Russian Guard were supplemented. Currently, for persons employed in the service, but with the rank of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the privileges of using additional subsidies corresponding to their positions and ranks have been returned.

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Additional benefits provided to FPS employees

Federal Border Service employees have additional benefits that make it possible to simplify their living conditions and service. Persons are provided with:

• Travel documents for all types of municipal transport. When sent on a business trip, travel documents are provided for all types of transport at the place of service.
• Reserving a place and getting a hotel room out of turn in a municipality while on a business trip.
• Free clothing allowance. Employees are provided with uniforms and personal protective equipment. The issuance of items of clothing allowance is carried out in accordance with the norms or due to failure.
• Compensation payments for sublease housing. The amount is paid taking into account family members living together in cases where the persons cannot be provided with office space.

The amount of compensation is provided within the norms, but not more than the amount of money spent. After the provision of official housing from the specialized fund of the Ministry of Emergency Situations or the Unified Social Insurance Fund, the right to compensation for expenses is lost. The amount of the amount due for sublease and the payment procedure are established by the RF Regulation No. 894 dated 09.09.2016.

Answers to common questions

Question No. 1. Can enterprises create fire-fighting services that enjoy additional benefits?

Employers have the right to create a non-departmental service at the enterprise - a structure with conditions determined by internal regulations. Services are not included in the state fire protection system. The responsibilities of employees, as well as their benefits, are determined by job descriptions.

Question No. 2. Can certified FPS employees be provided with a one-time social payment after retirement?

The right to receive unified social contributions is retained by individuals even after dismissal from service, if during the period of service there was a decision to register and provide payment.

Required documents

A representative of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is required to submit:

• a copy of the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation - your own and all family members;
• SNILS;
• birth certificates of the child or children;
• insurance pension documents;
• pensioner's ID;
• information about dependents;
• an extract from the house register - indicating the footage of the premises, conditions, and other points;
• data on the income of each family member for 5 years;
• work book.

Copies certified by a notary may be submitted.
If two spouses are employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, they independently determine who receives the payment. If a person’s living conditions improve, he is removed from the waiting list. Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations can apply for automatic preferences, as well as receive a one-time cash payment to improve their living conditions. Retirement age restrictions apply only to firefighters.