In the Northern capital, the authorities independently established a measure of support for families in which a third child is born. Parents can apply for regional maternity capital. Its size is significantly smaller than its federal counterpart. The list of documents and the procedure for processing the payment differ.
We will tell you what regional maternity capital is in St. Petersburg in 2021, the conditions for receiving payment and its size.
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Who can receive
- a woman who gave birth (adopted) a third child or subsequent children, starting from January 1, 2012;
- a man who is the sole adoptive parent of a third child or subsequent children, if the court decision on adoption entered into legal force starting from January 1, 2012;
- father (adoptive parent), if the woman loses the right to receive RMC;
- in case of loss of the right of the mother and father to receive RMC - a child (or children in equal shares) who has not reached the age of majority, and (or) an adult child (children in equal shares) studying full-time in an educational organization, regardless of its organizational structure legal form carrying out educational activities on the basis of a license (except for the organization of additional education), until the completion of such training, but no longer than until he reaches the age of 23 years.
Who has the right to maternity capital?
Women who gave birth to or adopted a third or subsequent children in the period from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2026 can take advantage of the right to maternity capital.
The main condition for receiving funds is the presence of permanent registration in the Leningrad region.
Please note that the assistance is one-time, so if the third and fourth children were born (adopted) during the specified period, it is assigned in connection with the birth/adoption of one of them.
In addition, men can apply for regional maternity capital in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region in the following cases:
- if the father is the only parent of the third and subsequent children;
- when the mother died or was declared dead;
- if the mother was deprived of parental rights (the adoption was cancelled);
- when the mother committed an intentional crime against the child, which relates to crimes against the person.
A man cannot take advantage of the right to additional monetary assistance if he is the stepfather of a previous child, or if the child, in connection with whose birth or adoption the right to receive family capital arose, was recognized as left without guardians.
In the event of the death or deprivation of parental rights of both parents, a child can benefit from additional social assistance. In this case, the application for funds is submitted by the legal representative of the children.
Please note that when the right to maternity capital arises in St. Petersburg, children are not taken into account:
- in respect of which the applicant was deprived of parental rights or the adoption was cancelled;
- in relation to adopted children who are stepdaughters or stepsons of the applicant.
It is worth considering that the date of birth of previous children is not taken into account when assigning additional financial assistance.
What can you spend it on?
- To improve housing conditions, including payment of a down payment and (or) repayment of the principal debt and payment of interest on loans and borrowings for the acquisition (construction) of residential premises located in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, including mortgage loans provided to citizens under credit agreement (loan agreement);
- For the acquisition of a plot of land for gardening for one’s own needs and (or) construction of a garden house;
- For a child (children) to receive high-tech medical care, medical rehabilitation, to purchase vouchers for a child (children), a child (children) with parents (one of the parents) in the organization of sanatorium treatment and (or) recreation, located on the territory of the Russian Federation , including payment for travel to the place of receiving high-tech medical care, medical rehabilitation, sanatorium treatment and recreational recreation;
- For the purchase of goods and services approved for circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation, intended for social adaptation and integration into society of disabled children, the list of which is established by the Government of the Russian Federation, in accordance with an individual rehabilitation or habilitation program (with the exception of medical services, as well as rehabilitation measures , technical means of rehabilitation and services provided for by the federal list of rehabilitation measures, technical means of rehabilitation and services provided to a disabled person at the expense of the federal budget in accordance with Federal Law N 181-FZ “On the social protection of disabled people in the Russian Federation” (08.12.2020);
- For the purchase of a passenger vehicle manufactured on the territory of the Russian Federation.
What is regional maternity capital?
Maternity capital in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region is additional maternity capital that is issued exclusively to citizens registered in the region. He is financed from the budget of St. Petersburg and is appointed in the department of social protection of the population.
Regional maternity capital differs from federal one in that the first is regulated by the laws of the Leningrad government, and the second by federal legislation. In addition, the federal one is issued to all citizens of the Russian Federation, regardless of the place of permanent registration, at the birth or adoption of the first, second and third child. To obtain a regional one, a number of conditions must be met.
What documents are needed
You will definitely need:
- passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
- passport of a representative or proxy (if the applicant cannot submit documents in person);
- birth (adoption) certificates of all children;
- certificate of family composition;
- documents confirming the Russian citizenship of the child (children) born or adopted after January 1, 2007; a birth certificate indicating the citizenship of his parents or a stamp from the passport and visa service about the citizenship of the child;
- insert in the child’s birth certificate, if received before February 7, 2007
If registration information is not contained in the identity document, you will need a document confirming the applicant’s registration at the place of residence in St. Petersburg, issued by the registration authority.
You will learn more about the required documents from Resolution No. 172 “On measures to implement the Law of St. Petersburg “On maternal (family) capital in St. Petersburg” (05/18/2020)
conclusions
Maternity capital for a third child in 2021 in St. Petersburg is a significant additional assistance to families with children. To obtain it, you need to consider who has the right to such a certificate and what it can be spent on, because the conditions of use and the size of regional maternity capital differ from the federal one.
Receiving assistance from the city does not prevent the registration of maternity capital under the national program. Although the amount is not so large, it can be implemented in a larger number of areas.
Self-study documents
Resolution No. 172 “On measures to implement the Law of St. Petersburg “On maternal (family) capital in St. Petersburg” (05/18/2020)
Law of St. Petersburg N 810-151 “On maternal (family) capital in St. Petersburg” (02/28/2020)
Last news
28.02.2020
In St. Petersburg, the validity of the regional maternity capital was extended until December 31, 2026. Previously it was until 12/31/2021
01.01.2020
In St. Petersburg, from January 1, 2021, regional maternity capital increased by 4.24% and became equal to 160,474.7 rubles.
The concept of regional maternity capital
Many people are familiar with the federal maternity capital program, but not everyone knows about the existence of regional ones. The certificate, which gives the right to receive funds to families with children, is issued only once. The conditions for obtaining it differ in different regions.
Receiving federal maternity capital does not exclude the possibility of taking advantage of regional assistance.
These funds can only be used for purposes specified by law, which must be clarified in advance with local authorities.
This form of support will also differ in size depending on the area of residence of the family.
Find out more about how you can use regional maternity capital.
Can a payment be refused?
Obtaining a certificate for maternal capital in the Leningrad region may be refused in the following cases:
- the applicant provided incomplete or unreliable information;
- a citizen does not have the right to receive additional social assistance.
If the refusal was unfounded, the Administration’s decision can be appealed. For pre-trial proceedings, you must submit a complaint directly to the Administration. Or you can contact our maternity capital specialist, we will try to help:
Appealing the administration's decision
Citizens dissatisfied with the work of social security can file a complaint.
The law allows you to file a claim in court. However, before such an important step, you should talk to the superiors of the careless civil servant. Perhaps this will resolve differences. Citizens should write a complaint to the head of the administration in the following cases:
- refusal to register an application;
- violation of legal deadlines for processing documents;
- requiring civil servants to provide papers not provided for by regulations;
- requirement to pay for a public service;
- others.
Hint: damage or loss of the certificate is not a reason for refusal to receive an MSK. Civil servants are required to issue a duplicate document upon application by the recipient.
Registration procedure
All issues of distribution of government funds within the framework of regional social programs are dealt with by local administrations. The applicant for payment should collect supporting documents and send them to the government agency at the place of registration. You can do this in the following ways:
- coming to a personal reception;
- through the Gosuslugi website.
Hint: the decision to issue an MSC is made within ten days . Another twenty is required to transfer funds.
Money transfer rules
The certificate can only be used in non-cash form. Funds are transferred to the recipient's account after submitting an application for disposal of maternal capital. It should be borne in mind that not all financial institutions work with the budget.
In St. Petersburg you can contact the following banks:
- Sberbank offers mortgages, including those with budget financing.
- Unicredit Bank has developed two programs for recipients of social assistance: for the purchase of an apartment;
- to buy a cottage.
Hint: recipients of social assistance are allowed to repay with a certificate a loan issued before becoming eligible for MSK. It is advisable to take this possibility into account before taking out a mortgage loan.
What documents to collect
Important: the recipient of the certificate must collect two packages of documents:
- for registration of maternity capital;
- at their disposal.
The logic of a local organization’s work with citizens is as follows:
- The applicant confirms the right to social assistance with documents.
- After the inspection, the government agency issues a certificate .
- The owner of the document: spends his funds for the purposes established in the specified law;
- submits an order (second application) on the expenditure of the due funds with appropriate confirmation.
List of documents for registration of maternity capital
The list of required papers depends on the status of the applicant. Mothers and adoptive parents must attach to the application:
- passport (copy);
- an extract from the court decision on adoption;
- birth certificates of offspring;
- a certificate from the Federal Migration Service about registration within the Northern capital.
Male applicants should supplement the pact with the following documents:
- mother's death certificate;
- a court decision regarding a woman: declaring her dead;
- deprivation of parental rights or legal capacity;
- committing a crime against a child;
- cancellation of adoption.
A child who has reached the age of majority supplements the package with the following papers:
- certificate of completion of full-time education;
- death certificates of parents;
- a court decision regarding mom and dad (there may be separate documents) on: recognition as dead;
- deprivation of parental rights;
- cancellation of adoption.
Hint: if the mother was recognized as single, then you need to attach a certificate from the registry office confirming the fact.
List of documents for managing money
The recipient of social assistance must prove that he spent the funds in the proper direction. For this purpose the following documents are provided:
- certificate (original);
- contract of sale;
- assignment of rights to shared construction;
- on participation in a construction cooperative;
- medical;
Attention: funds will be transferred in the amount in which they were spent for the stated purposes.
In what form is the payment and where to apply?
Regional maternity capital can only be used for specific purposes. Funds are transferred in non-cash form to the bank account of the certificate owner (in the form of costs incurred) or to the account of a third party (bank, seller, organization, etc.).
Immediately after the birth of the third child, the family acquires the right to this social assistance. You can contact her at:
- social protection authorities in municipalities of the Leningrad region;
- the nearest Multifunctional Center - contact details can be found on the official portal of the MFC of the Leningrad Region (the “Select MFC” item in the top menu).
Demographic situation in the region
Since the collapse of the USSR, the population of St. Petersburg has been rapidly declining (it decreased by 10% over 20 years - from 5 to 4.5 million people). In the last decade, the situation has improved - from 2009 to the present, this figure has been growing from year to year and has already exceeded Soviet indicators. According to official data from Rosstat, at the beginning of January 2021, 5.36 million people were registered in the northern capital.
- The birth rate in the region has been increasing since the early 2000s; a slight decline during this period was recorded only in 2005. In 2021, this figure amounted to 72.7 thousand children born (13.8 newborns per 1000 city residents).
- Mortality in St. Petersburg has decreased significantly since 2003. According to data for 2021, the number of deaths was 61.6 thousand people (11.7 people die per 1000 population).
A significant increase in the birth rate in St. Petersburg occurred just at the time of the introduction of the maternity capital program in 2007, which may indicate its positive effect. It is also worth remembering that the city’s population increased significantly in the 1980s - this generation had just entered childbearing age in the 2000s, which also had a beneficial effect on the birth rate in St. Petersburg.
Due to the increase in this indicator since the end of 2011, the city of federal significance has experienced a natural increase in population .
