Benefits for pensioners in the Moscow region in 2021

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Individuals recognized as retirees are entitled to certain privileges. Privileges are federal and regional. In 2021, there are benefits for pensioners in the Moscow region.

Tax privileges

Pensioners do not need to pay property tax. This benefit is granted for real estate that they own, for example, a house, apartment, garage. The privilege is valid for 1 object of each type. If several apartments are owned, then tax incentives are provided for only one.

You can take advantage of this only when you apply. If you do not contact the Tax Office about this, then receipts will be sent to the address about the need for payment.

In the regional law there are no benefits for land dues. This can only be provided by municipalities. For example, in Zaraisk there is a 100% exemption from tax, in Krasnogorsk - 50-75%, and in Sergiev Posad - 50%.

Pensioners do not need to pay tax for individuals. Personal income tax is not levied on pension payments, material assistance for medicines, social benefits. The vehicle tax exemption applies to some retirees and disabled people. Privileges are issued at the Federal Tax Service on a pension certificate.

Housing and communal services

Residents of the Moscow region can legally not pay various fees for utilities. They do not need to pay for garbage collection. Also, pensioners are paid part of the expenses for city communications (up to 190 rubles every month).

Military retirees can also take advantage of this benefit. It is provided if more than 10% of the family budget is spent on utilities. They are entitled to a subsidy for housing and communal services, which is issued at the Center for Subsidies.

For pensioners, there is help to pay for gas. Military retirees who are considered labor veterans receive a 50% discount on utilities, radio, and garbage disposal.

Working pensioners

Working citizens are provided with additional privileges. Every year they can take additional leave without wages. For pensioners, this period is 14 days. The employer cannot refuse this if an application is drawn up.

Although working pensioners are not provided with pension compensation according to the new standards, its amount increases every year due to contributions. Benefits include the absence of the need for working off upon dismissal. Only in the application it is necessary to indicate the necessary reason - retirement.

There are no other privileges under the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. There is no shortened day for pensioners. They also need to pass a probationary period on a general basis.

Medical Benefits

In 2021, there are medical benefits for pensioners in the Moscow region. They can go to medical institutions free of charge. For old-age pensioners, there are benefits for the payment of medicines.

But several conditions are required:

• receiving a minimum pension;
• outpatient treatment;
• purchase of prescription drugs.

There is a 50% discount on the purchase of medicines, and up to 100% for some ailments. Persons over 60 years old can undergo medical examination every 3 years, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War - every year. For disabled veterans there is an opportunity to get free vouchers to the sanatorium.

The rest of the persons are offered compensation for travel to places of rest once every 2 years. Working citizens do not have this advantage. To receive compensation, they contact the FIU, providing tickets, vouchers.

Free vaccinations are available every year. To do this, they turn to the polyclinic at the place of residence. Working retirees can order the repair and creation of dentures.

Social benefits

In 2021, benefits for all pensioners in the Moscow Region have a social dimension. Citizens facing a difficult financial situation can receive financial support from the HSS.

The following may be issued as support:

• money;
• products;
• clothes;
• hygiene products.

The social supplement to the pension is valid only for residents of Moscow, and in the region it is not provided. Many types of social assistance in the Moscow region operate thanks to a social card. Its owners are offered free metro travel, a reduction in the cost of city transport, bonuses in stores.

The poor

In 2021, pensioners aged 65 and over can receive an increase in their pension in the amount of 1,000 rubles. This benefit applies to low incomes. Poor people with a difficult financial situation receive an allowance in the amount of 10 thousand rubles. The victims of the fire are given 15 thousand rubles.

Benefits from 80 years old

Citizens over 80 years of age can benefit from additional benefits. The amount of their insurance pension is doubled. To do this, you do not need to collect additional documents, since the calculation is carried out in automatic mode.

After 80 years, various types of assistance are provided free of charge: medical, psychological, social. Accommodation in boarding schools is available. You can also use legal advice.

If you have problems with housing, you can get an apartment. Food is provided to pensioners from 80 years of age (responsibility for this is the responsibility of the social protection authorities). An elderly person may have a guardian from relatives or strangers. He will be paid for the work. Guardianship is included in the insurance period when the pension is awarded.

Benefits to all pensioners in the Moscow Region in 2021 are a measure of support for the elderly. If there is an opportunity to take advantage of these advantages, do not miss it.

Summarize

1. In the Moscow region, pensioners can take advantage of various benefits.
2. Many privileges require registration.
3. Benefits are valid for working and non-working pensioners.
4. Aid from the state is considered a measure of support for persons of retirement age.