Benefits for single mothers in 2021 in Moscow

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 00:05

Women raising one or more children alone receive government assistance. Single mothers living in Moscow in 2021 can count on not only benefits, but also material support in the form of regional benefits.

Benefits for single mothers in Moscow

Preferential terms for single mothers are regulated by the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.

Social assistance to mothers raising children alone:

1. An employee who has formalized the status of a single mother cannot be fired from her job. This rule is valid until the child turns 14 years old. If the kid is disabled - until his majority. The rules do not apply if the woman violated labor discipline. In this case, there is a break in labor relations under the article.
2. Single mothers cannot add work hours on holidays and weekends without their written consent. Employees cannot be sent on business trips.
3. An additional annual leave of up to 14 days is provided in a suitable period for the employee. Provided that a woman has a foster child under 14 years of age or a child with a disability group under the age of 18 in the care of a woman.
4. Tax deductions are issued for each pupil. If disabled, then up to 18 years old, if a full-time student, up to 24 years old.
5. Property tax exemption.
6. The ability to enroll a child in kindergarten in the first place, despite the problem with free places. So the mother will be able to go to work as soon as possible and receive money to support the minor.
7. The possibility of enrolling in the school among the first applicants.
8. 50% discount on kindergarten fees.
9. Women who are raising more than 2 children on their own and have registered a maternity capital have the right to apply to write off funds to pay for preschool education. You can pay for one child or for all children.
10. Providing the child with a free set of textbooks and stationery annually.
11. Free meals for students in the school cafeteria.
12. A 30% discount on attending extracurricular sections and circles at the educational institution.
13. The right to obtain a mortgage loan with a reduced annual rate is assumed. Suitable for those who want to improve their living conditions and have the ability to repay the loan.

The legislation of the Russian Federation provides for additional benefits for supporting women raising children alone:

1. State subsidy for housing and communal services in the amount of 40%. Can be obtained if the single mother has a low income.
2. The possibility of receiving spa treatment or free massage visits at the city hospital, if indicated by certain medical indications. Both mother and child can count on this.
3. Drug Benefits.
4. Free products from the dairy kitchen for a child up to 1, 5 years old.

In addition to preferential provision, single mothers receive state benefits.

Payments to single mothers

In Moscow, a number of payments are provided for single mothers. In 2021, these are both standard benefits and additional benefits.

Payment name	Moscow size, in rubles
When registering for pregnancy	634
Maternity (singleton)	55 830 – 322 191
When a child is born - one-time	For the 1st baby - 5 808, for the 2nd and subsequent - 15 312
Cash reimbursement for a newborn	20 000
Payments to mothers up to the age of 30 ("Luzhkov benefits")	For the 1st child - 88 395, for the 2nd - 123 753, for the 3rd - 176 690
Payment for caring for a baby until one and a half years of age - every month	from 3 375 to 27 984
Maternal capital	For the first child - 466 617, for the second - 616 617
Additional regional assistance if the income is below the subsistence level	Up to three years old - 15,840, from 3 to 18 years old - 6,336

In addition to standard child benefits and payments that single mothers receive, you can apply for additional financial assistance:

1. Compensation payment for reimbursement of expenses taking into account the increase in the cost of living. Issued monthly for pupils under 16 and until the age of majority, if the child is still in school. Mothers who receive a baby allowance every month are entitled to a compensation in the amount of 792 rubles. If the allowance is not issued - 317 rubles.
2. Compensation payment to compensate for the growth in the cost of food products. Issued monthly for pupils under 3 years old. The amount of compensation is 713 rubles.

The following persons can receive payments:

• single mother or father (even after marriage);
• guardians and trustees who bring up children of single mothers or fathers.

Before receiving financial assistance from the state, you need to obtain the status of a single mother.

Obtaining single mother status

In order to receive all state payments, benefits and preferential conditions, a woman must officially have the status of a low-income single mother. The following package of documents must be submitted to the Multifunctional Center or Social Protection Authority:

• application for registration of status;
• passport or other document indicating the identity of the applicant;
• baby's birth certificate;
• certificate No. 25 (issued by the registry office upon receipt of a birth certificate);
• an extract from the house book or a certificate confirming that the minor lives with his mother;
• the original of the mother's work book or a duplicate certified by the seal and signature of the employer;
• 2-NDFL certificate for the last three-month period;
• bank details for calculating payments.

The decision is made within 10 days. The state takes care of single mothers. In Moscow, in 2021, additional benefits and payments are provided for them.

Summarize

1. Women raising minors without the help of a second parent can count on government assistance. They are entitled to both social benefits and financial support.
2. Social benefits are enshrined in the labor legislation of the Russian Federation. For single mothers, special treatment is expected in the workplace. For example, they cannot be fired. Also, single mothers are entitled to an additional annual rest of up to 14 days.
3. In addition to benefits, women receive a number of benefits. For example, if the income level does not exceed the PM indicator in the region, then a payment in the amount of 15,840 rubles is introduced for a pupil under three years old. For a child from three years of age to the age of majority - 6 336 rubles.
4. Before receiving benefits and enjoying social benefits, women in the care of a child must formalize the status of a single mother in need. For this purpose, you should contact the MFC or the body of social protection of the population.