Low-income large family: what social payments or child benefits are due to families in 2020, subsidies and assistance for them

In order to strengthen social measures to support families with children and increase the birth rate in the Russian Federation, changes were adopted in the country's legislation. In accordance with them, new types of benefits will be introduced in 2020. The innovation was announced in 2020 as a “reboot of demographic development policy,” according to which measures are being taken at the legislative level to improve the lives of families with children.

The last global change in this legislation was adopted more than 10 years ago, when it was decided to provide maternity capital to families with two or more children. Currently, this material support continues to function, since its effect has been extended until 2021. At the same time, maternity capital can be spent on various purposes, the most common of which is improving the living conditions of the family. In addition, this one-time benefit can be used to pay for children’s education, rehabilitation and social services. adaptation of disabled children, creation of pension conditions for mothers. In some regions it was planned to allow the use of maternity capital to buy a car for the family, but so far this idea has not been translated into reality.

At this point in time, it has been decided that low-income families with children need to be provided with additional targeted assistance to improve their standard of living. In this regard, as of January 1, 2018, additional benefits were introduced that have a certain nature and features.

Child benefits for low-income families in 2020: news

According to Law No. 418-FZ dated December 28, 2017, in 2020 low-income families are provided with a new type of benefit. If a woman gave birth to her first child later than January 1, 2018, the spouses can apply for a new monthly benefit. However, to provide it, certain conditions must be met, which include the following:

the woman and the baby must be citizens of the Russian Federation and, accordingly, permanently live in the territory of their citizenship
The child must be born no earlier than 2020.
To determine the profitability of a family, it is established that the average per capita income for each person in the family should be no more than 1.5 times the minimum subsistence level established in the territory of residence. In this case, the value of the minimum for living is taken based on information for the 2nd quarter of the year preceding the assignment of the right to benefits

If all conditions are met, then the monthly benefit is equal to the subsistence minimum per child recorded in the second quarter of 2020 in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation where the family has permanent registration. It is necessary to point out that when calculating family income, not only the earnings of each parent from professional work are taken into account, but also other income, for example, other types of benefits, rent payments, royalties, income from deposits, and other social payments.

In addition, an innovation is the fact that now, upon the birth of a second child, you can immediately apply for maternity capital. In other words, this social assistance can be received immediately, rather than waiting until the moment established by law arrives. A monthly payment is allocated from the maternal capital: the right to it, as in the previous case, is determined based on the income of the people in the family. The payment is equal to the minimum cost of accommodation fixed in a particular region of registration.

Social card for Moscow residents

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Large and low-income families in Moscow can receive certain benefits using social cards. Its owners can buy medicines, food and even go to entertainment (museums, cafes, etc.) at discounts.

The issue of issuance is handled by the MFC, but to simplify the procedure for issuing and receiving cards, there is a “State Services” portal through which you can register the necessary data.

Monthly child benefit for low-income families

Payments for children to low-income families are characterized by targeting and need. To apply for it, you must first acquire the status of a low-income family. Accordingly, the main criterion by which funds will be distributed between families is the low level of income for each family member.

To receive this benefit you must:

first, obtain documents confirming the status of a low-income family. To do this, you need to cooperate with social security authorities, submit an application and submit the necessary supporting documents. Please note that this status is granted only to families who find themselves in dire straits due to circumstances beyond their control. Families where parents lead an immoral lifestyle and do not want to work are not granted status
secondly, apply for benefits using a special form. Please note that the benefit is of an application nature, that is, to receive it it is necessary to fill out and submit a special application to state social authorities. If a positive decision is made on it, the family will be able to receive benefits until the child reaches 1.5 years of age.

It should be noted that the monthly benefit of this type is a regional payment, that is, the money for it is spent from the budget of the subject. In addition, the amount of the benefit is fixed based on the subsistence level for children determined for a specific territory. Since this indicator varies for different subjects of the Russian Federation, the benefits are not the same for families from different regions.

A positive point is the fact that benefits are indexed over time, since the cost of living increases over time. In accordance with this point, every year the family will receive a larger payment, although prices for significant services and the food basket will also increase.

In addition, it should be noted that low-income families, like ordinary families, have the right to financial assistance for childcare up to 1.5 years, which is calculated as 40% of the average monthly salary for the 2 previous calendar years. It can be issued either through the employer or through social security, and it will amount to RUB 3,142.33 monthly. for the first child.

Payments for low-income families: what they include

To support low-income families , funds are allocated from the regional treasury for monthly or one-time assistance. As a rule, finances are allocated to support young children whose parents do not have a minimum income.

In the Russian Federation there are social benefits for the poor :

issuing financial assistance once a month or one-time to a child under 3 years of age ( allowance for a child under 3 years of age );
discounts on utility bills;
preferential mortgage;
low-income children receive free school lunches;
children from such families have the right to free travel on any type of public transport;
food for children is provided free of charge.

to determine the amount of a child's monthly allowance , since it depends on the standard of living and subsistence minimum in the region. In addition, each region has its own rules for financing the poor . In addition to the above types of assistance, mothers can receive a parcel at home with everything necessary for a schoolchild who is going to first grade.

Amount of child benefit for low-income families

The amount of child benefit for low-income families is not the same for different constituent entities of the Russian Federation, since it depends on the specific minimum subsistence level per child in the region. Thus, we can provide brief data on some regions of the Russian Federation:

Region	Living wage per child, rub.
Chukotka	22 222
Murmansk	15 048
Moscow	14 252
Krasnoyarsk	12 020
Tver	10 625
Novgorod	10 176
Chechnya	9 650
Orenburg	8 958
Tatarstan	8 490
Belgorod	8 490

As can be seen from the table, the difference between the largest and smallest values of the subsistence minimum is quite large - 13,732 rubles. Indexation of benefits will always be carried out throughout the Russian Federation on a constant date - February 1 of each year in correlation with the level of inflation that was observed over the past calendar year.

To receive this payment, you need to submit a written application to the social security service, and this is one of the differences from other benefits that are paid at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund (through the employer) or at the expense of the Pension Fund of Russia (matkapital).

It is necessary to pay attention to this important point:

if you use the help of government bodies to exercise the right to benefits before the child is 6 months old, then the payment is made taking into account the date of his birth
if you apply to social security for benefits after the child is more than six months old, payments will be made taking into account the date of filing the application

To receive a monthly benefit, you must fill out an application and submit it to the state social security authorities along with the accompanying package of documentation. It is imperative to attach certificates of family income received for the last year as proof of total income. The benefit will be determined for one year only, and after its expiration the necessary documentation must be resubmitted.

Payment of benefits is not assigned or terminated when the following situations are established:

the child is 1.5 years old
initially the family did not meet the status of being poor
the child or benefit claimant has died
the family moved to another place of residence in another region

What types of assistance are provided for low-income families in Moscow?

As assistance large and low-income families living in Moscow can apply for help from lawyers at any time, and can expect a parcel of assistance at their residence address (food, toys, money).

It is also guaranteed to receive payments for children once a month, and scholarships for students. Parents who pay utility bills will receive a subsidy, as well as assistance in resolving issues of expanding existing housing.

In addition to all of the above, low-income and families with many children are exempt from fees for resort expenses in the Crimea, Stavropol, Altai and Krasnodar territories.

Benefits for low-income families when a child is born

When a child is born, a low-income family, in addition to the monthly payment, also has the right to claim a lump sum payment associated specifically with the birth of the baby. This benefit is expected to be received by all families into which a child is born.

As of January 2020, its size was 16,350.33 rubles, and after recalculation taking into account the indexing coefficient from 02/01/2018, it became equal to 16,759.09 rubles. This type of benefit is federal, not regional, and therefore its value is determined throughout the territory of the Russian Federation.

You can receive benefits when a child is born in the following ways:

for working citizens - through their employer, and the money is paid from the Social Insurance Fund budget
for unemployed citizens - through the social welfare service, and finances are paid from their budget

One of the spouses can submit an application for payment, and this must be done no later than 6 months from the date of birth of the child. If the baby is stillborn, the parents do not have the right to claim benefits. In a situation where not one, but two or more babies are born, a lump sum benefit is assigned to each of them. Upon divorce, the payment is received by the parent with whom the child will live.

Benefits for the second child of a low-income family

When a second baby appears, low-income families acquire the right to the following types of financial support:

lump sum birth benefit, which currently, taking into account the indexing coefficient, is equal to 16,759.09 rubles. You can get it through your employer or through government social security authorities.
allowance for caring for a second child up to 1.5 years old, with a monthly value of 6284.65 rubles. It is also provided from the Social Insurance Fund through the employer or from the state social security service
a benefit formed from maternity capital and paid monthly based on the cost of living in a specific region. This innovation has been implemented since January 1, 2018 and is aimed specifically at financial support for low-income families. To acquire the right to this benefit, you need to contact the Pension Fund with an application and supporting documents to prove your legal right to receive the payment. You can submit an application along with a package of documents for maternity capital, since this payment is allowed from the date of the birth of the second baby. The benefit is established based on the value of the subsistence minimum fixed in a particular subject, and therefore is different for the same low-income families

Are there additional benefits for low-income families?

Low-income and large families can also count on certain types of benefits. They should receive subsidies for utilities, and provide apartments for low-income families who do not have their own shelter.

They may also be provided with a social loan without interest and free legal advice. Mothers can receive places in kindergarten for their child without a queue and compensation for their services.

Social assistance did not pass students by. They also receive a scholarship and free travel. Children under 3 years of can receive dairy products, and their mothers can buy subsidized food.

Allowance for 3 children for low-income families

When a third child appears, low-income families can use financial support in the form of:

lump sum birth benefit equal to RUB 16,759.09. (taking into account the indexation coefficient carried out on February 1, 2018). It is received both through the employing organization and through the social security authorities. If one parent is officially employed and the other is not, then the payment will be received by the spouse at the place of official work
benefits for caring for a third child up to 1.5 years old, which is paid monthly at 6284.65 rubles. The benefit is assigned from the Social Insurance Fund through the involvement of the employer or from the social security service
maternity capital, if for some reason the family did not use it in a timely manner when the second baby appeared
payments for low-income families who have a third child before the child turns 3 years old. The condition for using the benefit is the fact that the third child must be born later than December 31, 2012. The amount of the benefit corresponds to one time the minimum subsistence level for children approved in the subject of residence. The benefit can be applied for by either spouse, for which he must submit an application and accompanying documentation to social security. This benefit applies not only to born but also to adopted children, and the payment is established for a calendar year with further extension upon provision of the necessary documents

The peculiarity of this benefit is that it was originally established to increase the birth rate in specific regions. Now the benefit has been canceled in certain constituent entities of the Russian Federation (in the Sakhalin region, Khabarovsk Territory, the Republics of Crimea and Komi, etc.), since the required fertility rates have been achieved there.

Can low-income citizens get housing?

In theory, they have the right to do so. If a low-income family is found to be in need of housing, it may be provided with social housing. It is clear that a person or family does not become the owner of such housing, they use it under a social tenancy agreement, and the owner, as a rule, remains the city or region. In principle, this is not so bad in the sense that some payments for housing are made by the owner, and those who use an apartment under social rent do not need to pay taxes or contributions for major repairs.

It is clear that although low-income families have such a right, in practice it is not always possible to obtain housing for use.

The social housing fund is small, and officials often abuse their powers and further “cut” this fund by using housing for their own interests illegally. Of course, this doesn’t always happen, and more often than not, there simply isn’t enough social housing, so you have to wait in line for years to get it.

Documents for obtaining benefits for low-income families with children

To exercise the legal right to receive child benefits, spouses of a low-income family must submit the necessary documents, namely:

documents indicating that the family has low-income status
application for a particular benefit
marriage certificate
identity documents of spouses
birth/adoption certificates for children or passports
income certificates for all family members
certificate or extract from the register of ownership of property (if in possession)
an excerpt from the house register indicating the composition of the family living at the registration address
employment contracts, books and other documentation if necessary
certificates from the other spouse or from social security that payments were never established or paid to him
certificate from the registry office according to sample No. 25 when including information about the child’s father in the birth certificate (for single mothers)
bank card details

Let us note the following point: if benefits are received from the Social Insurance Fund through the employer, then, as a rule, the accountant monitors its provision. If benefits need to be received from the Pension Fund or a social security organization, then low-income families must worry about this on their own. So, they need to collect documentation and contact the necessary government agencies. It should be clearly understood that if you do not apply for benefits on time yourself, then after a certain time you may lose the right to receive them. In accordance with this, it is necessary to study in detail all the issues and nuances of receiving this or that payment and collect a complete package of documents in order to receive financial assistance from the state in the very near future.