Allowance for a child under 18 years of age – legal and regulatory support

The points that determine the monthly benefit for a child under 18 years of age are regulated by Law No. 81 of May 19, 1995. In particular, the issue of the procedure for calculating benefits is regulated by Article 16 of this law. It was repeatedly edited, and ultimately, the legislator made it a reference.

At present, Article 16 only transfers powers to regional authorities regarding such issues as:

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• Formulation of the grounds for payment of benefits;
• Issues of regulating their indexation and size;
• The procedure for processing payments.

Thus, the amount of child benefit up to 18 years of age, the procedure for calculating it and the list of documents provided are issues that are resolved by regional authorities.

How to apply for child benefits at the MFC for a child under 18 years of age

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Initially, you need to clarify whether it is possible to apply for child benefits at the nearest branch of the MFC, to do this, call a single phone number, or select the multifunctional center closest to you from the table, and contact using a convenient method from the contacts section.

If such a service is available, make an appointment or, upon arriving at the department, receive an electronic queue coupon, wait for your number to be announced on the display, then go to the employee’s booth.

If such a service is not available at the MFC at your place of residence, you can apply for benefits at any other multifunctional center. You can also find out the status of consideration of your application.

Draw your attention to! Before applying for any type of benefit, it is necessary to register the child at the place of residence, this is a prerequisite.

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What documents are required for child benefits under 18 years of age?

Before going to the MFC, you need to prepare a list of documents for applying for benefits for children under 18 years of age, which includes:

• Application for benefits according to the sample (to be completed on site)
• Original certificate of family composition (available on site)
• Birth certificates (if the child has reached 14 years of age - citizen’s passport)
• Certificate of family income for the last three months
• Original parents' passports and photocopies (copies can be made on site)
• For children over 16 years old, a certificate from the place of study

It is worth considering that the benefit is paid until the child reaches 16 years of age; if he continues to study after 16 years, then payments are extended until he reaches adulthood.

As soon as you, together with an MFC employee, prepare a package of documents, he will give you a receipt of receipt, and will guide you on the timing of the provision of the service and from what moment benefits will begin to be paid.

Amount of payments for child benefits up to 18 years of age

The amount of payments for a child under 18 years of age in 2017-2018 depends on the place of residence and is paid quarterly, the average check in Russia is 300 rubles per child, it should be noted that the benefit at the MFC cannot exceed the subsistence level, and is calculated using the formula:

SD = D / H / T

Where,

D - the total amount of income of both parents for the last month, three or years, depending on the region of residence, check with an MFC employee specifically in your case.

N - the number of family members, according to the certificate of its composition.

T - the number of months in the period for which the payment is made (quarter or year)

In some cases, the benefit amount may be increased for the following categories of families:

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1. Low-income families. 2. Single mothers (need a certificate of form 25, issued on the spot). 3. Disabled people (need a certificate of disability - obtain it locally or at the ITU) 4. Large families and families of military personnel.

Who can benefit from benefits?

For the most part, benefits are provided to those families that really need it. Thus, in 2021, the emphasis is on single-parent families and low-income families. For this reason, the main criterion for payment of benefits is the average monthly income of the parents or mother of the child. Thus, the benefit is awarded to those children whose parents’ average monthly income is below the subsistence level.

The accrual scheme is as follows:

1. The official incomes of the child’s parents are summed up;
2. Compare with the regional cost of living.

Amount of child benefit up to 18 years of age

As for the issues of the amount of child benefits up to 18 years of age, they vary from the regional level of the subsistence minimum, since they are calculated precisely in relation to its value. But in general, the maximum benefit amount rarely exceeds 500 rubles (about 6.5 dollars according to current exchange rates).

For certain categories of citizens, benefits may be increased. These include low-income families or military families. The benefit is accrued until the age of 18 if the child continues to study at school or college.

The regional cost of living is announced monthly by the authorities through official websites or the media.
At the beginning of 2021, in cities of federal significance the cost of living was the following amounts:

If the amount of income of the parents is below the established subsistence level, then there are grounds for calculating benefits.

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So, families can apply for benefits:

• Low income;
• Single mothers;
• Families where one parent officially works, as a rule, the father, and the mother raises the child.

Where to apply?

Submission of documents for further registration of benefits is carried out at the place of residence. To receive payments to a single mother who is raising a disabled child, it may be necessary to visit a branch of the Pension Fund.

Where to apply for child benefits?

Such child benefits are issued for two years, after which it is necessary to re-assemble the entire package of documents and submit it to the appropriate authorities. This is necessary to confirm social status.

When are benefits paid?

State support for families with children has a peculiarity: depending on the type, the benefit can be paid from both the federal and regional budgets. Accordingly, funds are credited on two settlement days:

• Federally funded benefits are credited to the parent's account by the 26th of each month;
• benefits paid from the regional center arrive according to a schedule approved by the regional Social Security Administration.

The benefit for children under 18 years of age belongs to the second type. The federal law notes that its assignment, indexation and payment are carried out by the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Regarding the frequency of payments, it is indicated - at least once a quarter (No. 81-FZ, Article 16). Specific dates should be clarified with regional authorities. For example, in the capital, child benefits are administered by the Moscow Department of Labor and Social Protection, which approves the payment schedule on a monthly basis.

Benefit by September 1

Support for families with children in 2021 will be provided from the regional budget. Conditions for receiving benefits may vary depending on the region. Payment is provided for the purchase of school uniforms and stationery.

Large families will also be able to receive an additional 3,000 rubles

At the same time, we should not forget about other assistance to families with children. Thus, from January 1, a new benefit for low-income families for children from 3 to 7 years old is in force in the amount of half the subsistence minimum per child for the 2nd quarter of 2021.

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How to calculate child benefit in 2021

Monthly payment per child, compensation in the amount of 50 rubles. and the payment to a pregnant woman who was registered early is nominal, since such benefits do not reach the subsistence level.

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If the mother gives birth to twins, the benefit amount will be doubled. In the case where the mother has worked for the company for less than 2 years, the amount of payments for the child will be calculated based on the time actually worked.

Answers to frequently asked questions

Next, we will look at the most common questions and give answers to them.

Can I receive benefits if my ex-husband is registered with us?

If you are officially divorced, then his income will not be taken into account, only the alimony that the woman receives for the child.

The fact of registration itself does not matter. The presence of a divorce stamp plays a significant role. If people are not officially divorced, then before the state they remain an integral unit of society.

In this case, it is not the fact that the ex-husband is registered in the territory that is taken into account, but his income. They would have been taken into account even if he had been registered at a different address. If income does not exceed the maximum allowable, the benefit will still be paid.

Is it possible to receive benefits for past months (years) if you have not applied for them before?

You can receive benefits six months before the date of application, but within one year. That is, if you submit an application in October, you can receive benefits immediately for May-October. Then it will arrive monthly.

But if you submit an application in February, you will only be able to receive it for January and February, and then for the subsequent months. You cannot receive benefits for 2-5 years, even for one previous year you will not be able to apply. Only for the current year, regardless of whether an application was previously submitted.

Is it possible to apply for benefits if I have a residence permit and my children are citizens of the Russian Federation?

Payments for children are a special type of support, where it plays a role which country the children are citizens of. To receive this benefit, children must be citizens of the Russian Federation, as well as one or both parents. If the parent is not a citizen of the country, but he has no rights to benefits.

Is the husband's income taken into account if he is not the father of the child?

Family income is taken into account and compared with the cost of living. It does not matter whether the husband adopted the child. The main thing is to have a marriage certificate, which will confirm that you are a family and have a common budget. In this case, the husband’s income must be taken into account.

It may not be taken into account only if the man simply lives on your territory. That is, the marriage was not registered, and the person was not registered in the apartment. In this case, from a legal point of view, it does not exist in this territory. Then his income is not taken into account, in addition, he may not be indicated anywhere as a family member.

Child benefit for a child under 18 years of age

1. Calculate the income received during the billing period. As a rule, calculations are made for six months or a year
2. The resulting number is divided by the number of family members. Moreover, not only natural children are taken into account, but also adopted parents
3. Then the resulting number is divided by the number of months included in the billing period

The amount of benefit for a single parent caring for a disabled person under 23 years of age is a fixed amount of 6,000 rubles. But to receive such a payment, you will need to contact the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, since accruals will be carried out as a social pension. Parents and children also have rights to other compensation that will directly help a citizen under eighteen years of age.

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