Benefits for unemployed citizens of pre-retirement age

Finding a job is a very difficult task, which can be difficult to cope with alone. Thanks to the developed government support measures, employment centers have been created that are designed to help people find employment. Moreover, the state supports the unemployed and pays them compensation during this period.

Many people who have reached retirement age continue to work and can count on government support in finding work. However, not all compensation is due to them. Whether a pensioner can join the labor exchange and what guarantees he can count on is described in the article below.

Is it possible to receive unemployment benefits at pre-retirement age in 2021?

The issue of payment of unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021 is regulated by Federal Law No. 1032-1 of April 19, 1992. Cash may be provided to persons recognized as unemployed. The list of grounds for assigning the corresponding status is given in Article 3 of the above-mentioned legal act. In particular, a citizen cannot be recognized as unemployed if he receives a pension. Until payments are provided, the right to benefits remains. However, additional requirements must be met to be assigned unemployed status:

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• do not study full-time at a university;
• be able to work;
• do not have official employment;
• do not operate as an individual entrepreneur or self-employed;
• have no income, including unofficial income;
• not serve a sentence in prison;
• not be involved in public works.

Opinion of experts and ordinary citizens

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Internet users doubt that the laws adopted by the Russian government will apply locally. A certain Rudolf reported on the forum that Chelyabinsk Spar sent all employees over 65 years of age on indefinite unpaid leave. The fourth children's clinic operates in a similar manner.

Rudolph writes: “My neighbor is retired, she is entitled to free medicine. The authorities refuse to extradite, citing the pandemic.”

At what age can you become pre-retirement?

Previously, pre-retirement people were recognized as people who had less than 2 years left before retirement. However, then the rules were revised. Now Article 5 of Federal Law No. 1032-1 states that pre-retirees are persons who have less than 5 years left before retirement. In 2021, the corresponding status will be assigned to men aged 57 and women aged 52. In the future, the figure will increase. This is due to the increase in the retirement age. Growth will continue until 2023. From now on, citizens of the Russian Federation will be able to retire at 60 and 65 years for women and men, respectively. The pre-retirement age will be 55 and 60 years.

Age limits for registration in the Center for Significance

Every citizen of Russia from 16 years of age until retirement age has the right to contact the employment service. There is no upper limit, but a person already receiving a pension cannot legally become unemployed and receive benefits.

Previously, this level was 55 years for women, 60 for men. But since January 2021, the new reform began to gradually increase it. For people working in hazardous conditions, doing military service under a contract, or a number of persons specified in Article No. 1032-1, the retirement age has also increased.

Where can I find out if a person is pre-retirement?

If a citizen needs information about the status of a pre-retirement person for himself, in 2021, it is enough to independently determine when the moment of retirement will come, and then subtract 5 years from the resulting age.

If official confirmation of pre-retirement status is required, you will need a certificate issued by the territorial body of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, or a response from the pension fund to a request from the relevant authority for a specific citizen (letter of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation No. 161/10/P/9611 dated December 24, 2021). In the first case, you must personally contact the territorial division of the authority. You will need to fill out an application. The following information must be indicated on the paper:

• FULL NAME;
• SNILS number;
• Date of Birth;
• information about the organization to which the data must be provided;
• method of sending information.

Typically, government agencies independently request information on a specific citizen.

Normative base

The main legal act regulating the provision of unemployment benefits is Federal Law No. 1032-1 of April 19, 1992. To understand when pensioners are entitled to receive payments in 2021, and what conditions must be met in order for the funds to be credited, it is important to familiarize yourself with the following articles of the above-mentioned legal act:

1. Article 3. Defines the general rules for recognizing citizens as unemployed, and also sets out the conditions that must be met.
2. Article 12. Fixes the provision of guarantees in the implementation of the right to work.
3. Article 15. Determines the features of the functioning of the state employment service.
4. Article 28. Determines the features of providing guarantees of social support to the unemployed.
5. Article 31. Contains the conditions on the basis of which unemployment benefits are paid. Additionally, the regulatory legal act reflects the timing of the provision of monetary support.
6. Article 32. Fixes the conditions for early retirement.
7. Article 33. Determines the total amount of unemployment benefits.

The immediate issue of recognizing a citizen as a pre-retirement person in 2021 is addressed in Article 5 of Federal Law No. 1032-1.

Program for pensioners from Central Bank

The Employment Promotion Department regularly holds events to help the unemployed and pensioners who do not have this status find a place to work.

These events include job fairs where job seekers can interact directly with potential employers. If the pensioner’s specialization is not in demand at the present time, the Center will offer the citizen to obtain an additional profession, help in determining a direction, or undergo retraining. All courses and training directed by the labor exchange are free.

How to find out the status of a pre-retirement pensioner through the Pension Fund website in 2021?

Any citizen, regardless of age, can request information from the register of pre-retirement people in 2021. The certificate records whether the person belongs to this category or not. You can obtain the data through the official website of the Pension Fund. To send a request you must:

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2. Go to the “Pensions” section and click on the required class=”aligncenter” width=”1920″ height=”739″[/img]
3. Describe why the certificate is required and where it should be sent. The purpose of the question must be stated correctly.

4. Read the help. It will appear in your contact history. The document can be printed, downloaded or sent as a file.

The whole process takes about a minute. You can request several such certificates at once. There are no fees for providing the service.

Which pre-retirees can receive unemployment benefits in 2021?

The specifics of providing unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021 are regulated by Article 31 of Federal Law No. 1032-1. The regulatory legal act states that the payment can be provided only to persons who are recognized as unemployed in the prescribed manner. The specifics of obtaining the status, in turn, are regulated by Article 3 of the above-mentioned legal act. According to the provisions of this law, unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021 can be paid in the following cases:

• the citizen does not work;
• the person is not registered as an individual entrepreneur or self-employed;
• the person is not a full-time student at a university or technical school;
• the applicant does not receive an insurance or funded pension;
• the citizen is not deprived of liberty and is not subject to correctional labor.

Additional information
Citizens working unofficially deserve special attention.
If a pre-retirement worker hides his earnings in 2021, unemployment benefits can be received. However, if the deception is discovered, the violator may be punished if it turns out that the person processed the payment fraudulently; criminal or administrative liability is envisaged. In the second situation, the pre-retirement person will be required to return unemployment benefits, and will also be subject to a fine of 1,000 rubles (Article 7.27 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). Criminal liability is applied under Article 159.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Violation is punishable by a fine of up to 120,000 rubles. The alternative is forced labor for up to two years or imprisonment for a similar period.

Is it possible to become a pre-retirement worker early in 2021?

As a general rule, a citizen is recognized as a pre-retirement person 5 years before retirement (Article 5 of Federal Law No. 1032-1). However, in some cases the status may be assigned earlier. The corresponding right arises for persons who can count on early assignment of a pension. The list includes the following citizens (Article 30 of Federal Law No. 400 of December 28, 2013):

1. Holders of northern experience (15 years in the Far North or 20 years in equivalent areas). In this case, women will be able to obtain pre-retirement status at 46 years old, and men at 51 years old.
2. Mothers of five or more children. Pre-retirement status will be assigned at age 45. The fewer children, the later a woman is recognized as pre-retirement. If there are 4 offspring, the status will become available at age 51. When there are only three children, the mother is considered pre-retirement at the age of 52.
3. People employed in certain professions (for example, according to lists No., No., etc.). Thus, people working in hazardous conditions can be recognized as pre-retirement at 40 and 45 years for women and men, respectively. Deadlines may vary depending on the profession.
4. For a number of categories of persons, the right to early retirement arises when the required insurance period has been completed, regardless of age. This includes teachers, doctors, and a number of other workers. So, if in August 2021 a school teacher has completed the required teaching experience, from that moment the person will be recognized as a pre-retirement person.

Amount and period of payments to citizens of pre-retirement age

If unemployment benefits are assigned to a pre-retirement person in 2021, a special procedure for payment of funds has been established. Thus, they increase the payment period. The issue is regulated by Article 34.2 of Federal Law No. 1032-1. You can count on the benefit if a citizen applied to the employment center within 12 months from the date of dismissal and was declared unemployed in the prescribed manner. However, unemployment benefits will be paid to a pre-retirement person for no more than 12 months, in total for 18 months (clause 1 of Article 34.2 of Federal Law No. 1032-1).

Attention

The duration of transfer of unemployment benefits to pre-retirees in 2021 can be increased to 24 months within 3 years. The preference is available to persons who have an insurance period of 20 years for women and 25 years for men. However, achieving the minimum value of the indicator will not allow you to immediately receive a payment for 2 years. Article 34.2 of Federal Law No. 1032-1 states that the duration of the transfer of unemployment benefits to pre-retirees will be increased by 2 weeks for each year of work exceeding the above-mentioned insurance period.

There is no special amount of unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021. The minimum and maximum payment amounts are standard for all citizens of the Russian Federation and are 1,500 rubles and 12,130 rubles, respectively (RF Government Decree No. 346 of March 27, 2021). However, from May 1 to July 31, special conditions apply. They provide for an increase in the minimum payment to unemployed pre-retirees to 4,500 rubles, while the maximum amount remains the same and amounts to 12,130 rubles.

If a citizen of pre-retirement age was in an employment relationship for at least 26 weeks before the start of unemployment, the amount of the benefit will be:

• the first three months 75% of average monthly earnings;
• next four months 60% of earnings;
• subsequently 45% of earnings.

At the same time, the amount of unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021 cannot exceed the maximum payment amount and be lower than the minimum amount. Amounts may be increased taking into account the regional coefficient. If, before the onset of unemployment, a citizen of pre-retirement age worked for less than 26 weeks, the benefit will be set at the minimum amount.

Conditions for registering a pensioner on the labor exchange

In our country, the Employment Center is a special authority whose main task is to assist citizens in finding a suitable job. Every citizen has the legal right to apply there. However, it must be remembered that registration and assignment of unemployment benefits provided for by law will only be possible if the employee was dismissed from his last place of work on the initiative of his own boss.

If we talk about layoffs, it should be noted that this basis specifically refers to dismissal at the initiative of the employer. Therefore, if a former employee finds himself in such a situation, he will have all the necessary reasons to contact the local branch of the Employment Center.

All of the above features also apply to persons who have already reached retirement age. As you know, the very fact of reaching such an age does not mean that the citizen must now stop working and retire. If desired, the pensioner can always continue his work.

It should be noted that a pensioner’s appeal to the Employment Center after dismissal can bring him some important advantages. In particular, we are talking about the possibility of receiving additional cash benefits. In accordance with established rules, every employer, when laying off an employee, is obliged to pay him severance pay. The standard amount of this payment is equal to two employee salaries. This payment should become financial support for the citizen while looking for a new job.

An interested person's application to the Employment Center is always carried out in the standard manner. In particular, the initial stage in this procedure will always be a citizen’s visit to this authority. During the first visit, the individual will need to make a written application addressed to the head of the Employment Center. In it, the visitor records his intentions regarding official registration. After all standard issues have been resolved, the Employment Center specialists will begin searching for the most suitable jobs for an individual. The citizen, in turn, will be required to regularly visit the Employment Center, as well as carefully fulfill other important obligations.

An example of calculating unemployment benefits for pre-retirees

To understand the rules for calculating unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the example. Let's say a man born in 1962 works. In October 2021, he decides to stop working and quit. The employee implemented his plan in the same month. At the time of dismissal, the man was 57 years old. The reached age gives the right to recognition of a citizen as a pre-retirement person. The total insurance experience of this person is 30 years. Over the past three months, a man received an average of 35,000 rubles. The citizen contacted the employment service in November 2021. The person was immediately registered and declared unemployed. In this case, the payment will be calculated according to the following scheme:

1. Employment service employees will determine the period during which the payment will be provided. The citizen has 30 years of insurance experience, which is 5 years more than the established one. This means that the standard benefit payment period of 12 months will be increased by two weeks for each year of work exceeding the insurance period established in Article 34.2 of Federal Law No. 1032-1. 12 months + 5 years x 2 weeks = 14.5 months.
2. Determine the amount of benefits to be paid during the first three months. 35,000 x 75% = 25,250 rub. The amount exceeds the maximum possible amount. This means that the citizen will be paid 12,792 rubles.
3. Payments are calculated for the next four months. 35,000 x 60% = 21,000 rub. The amount is also more than the established maximum. This means that the benefit for pre-retirement people will remain the same and amount to 12,130 rubles.
4. Employment center employees calculate the amount of payment for the remaining 7.5 months. 35,000 x 45% = 15,750 rub. The final value still turned out to be greater than the maximum. This means that for the entire period while the person is registered as unemployed, the citizen will be paid 12,792 rubles.

Required documents

The list of documentation that must be presented to an unemployed pre-retirement worker in 2021 to receive payment is presented in Russian Government Decree No. 891 of September 7, 2012. The citizen is required to present:

• completed application;
• documents on education and qualifications;
• income certificate;
• work book or other documents confirming the termination of work of the pre-retirement person;
• documented details for transferring benefits.

Registration procedure

If a pre-retiree wants to register with the Employment Center and start receiving unemployment benefits, in 2021 you must follow the following scheme:

1. Prepare a package of documents and fill out an application. If the application is made online, there is no need to submit the application as a separate document. The paper is an electronic form into which a person enters data during the application process.
2. Submit an application to the authorized body. You can provide documents during a personal visit or via the Internet.
3. Wait for your request to be reviewed. A decision on the application is made within 10 days. The applicant will then be notified. Moreover, a person may begin to be offered vacancies before the deadline expires.
4. Start receiving benefits. Payments will be transferred to the specified details. In 2021, unemployment benefits are assigned to a pre-retirement person from the first day of applying to the authority, if the application is approved.

Where can I make a payment?

Unemployed people applying for assistance must collect a complete set of documents and contact the central employment center of their city. Within a period not exceeding 10 days, specialists must find a job for you. If an option that meets the requirements cannot be found, the citizen will be assigned the status of unemployed with the right to assign benefits.

Refusal to register may occur in the following cases:

• Within 10 days from the date of filing the application, the citizen did not visit the labor exchange to select a vacancy (in the absence of a valid reason).
• The citizen refused two vacancies offered by the employment service in 10 days.
• The citizen provided unreliable or deliberately false information.
• On the day when the citizen was supposed to be given the status of unemployed, he did not appear at the Center.

If for some reason you are denied registration, you can re-apply to the employment service after a month.

Can a pre-retirement individual entrepreneur receive unemployment benefits in 2021?

The list of persons of pre-retirement age entitled to receive unemployment benefits follows from the provisions of Article 3 of Federal Law No. 1032-1. In particular, the payment will be provided if a citizen operates in 2021 as an individual entrepreneur or self-employed. It does not matter whether the person was recognized as a pre-retirement person. The very fact of working as an individual entrepreneur becomes a basis that prevents the payment of unemployment benefits. However, if a pre-retirement worker has ceased his activities and is deregistered as an entrepreneur, the grounds for rejecting an application for payment to an unemployed person disappear. In this case, benefits can be assigned on standard grounds.

When do they start paying?

Typically, money is transferred to citizens from 3 to 6 months. Payments stop if a person finds a job.

Important! The main task of the labor exchange is to provide assistance during the job search, so the benefit is only temporary financial support.

Therefore, when calculating the period, simple rules are taken into account:

• if a person is fired after a reduction in staff or liquidation of an organization, then he initially receives severance pay for two months, and then unemployment benefits begin to be paid for 6 months, so the total period is 8 months;
• if a citizen registers after completing military service, he receives only 6 months of payment for one year, and the earnings received by the applicant before conscription are also taken into account;
• if a person has not previously worked or lost his job more than a year ago, then he receives a payment for 3 months, and it is equal to the minimum amount;
• if a citizen quits on his own initiative, then the duration of the benefit payment depends on the length of service, so if he worked at least 26 weeks in a year, he receives funds for six months, and in the absence of such length of service, a benefit is assigned for 3 months.

There are no restrictions on the number of registrations.

Re-registration is allowed if a person is deregistered after failing to appear at the exchange or making a payment illegally. But the procedure is performed only after six months. In this case, the payment is not assigned until a year has passed after receiving the last payment.

The benefit ceases to be transferred for the following reasons:

• official employment of a citizen;
• sending for training by exchange employees, as the student receives a scholarship;
• refusal to visit the organization for a month;
• moving;
• assignment of pension;
• the person is deprived of liberty or performs correctional labor;
• the citizen independently refuses the help of the center.

The payment of funds automatically stops upon the death of a citizen.

How has the coronavirus affected unemployment benefits for pre-retirees?

The spread of coronavirus infection in 2021 and the application of restrictions to combat the disease has led to many organizations beginning to close. As a result, the number of unemployed pre-retirees has increased. To support citizens, the government has temporarily increased the minimum unemployment benefit. In addition, citizens were given the opportunity to register with the employment center online. The corresponding opportunity was established by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 460. For each minor child, an additional payment of 3,000 rubles is established. In 2021, all unemployed people, including pre-retirement people, can receive government assistance. The rules for the provision of funds are enshrined in Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 485.

Reasons to register for an elderly person

The pensioner has 2 weeks from the date of dismissal to come to the labor exchange and write an application. If after 2 months a suitable vacant position is not found for him, he will receive his average salary from his previous employer for the 3rd month.

An important point is that a pensioner cannot qualify for this payment if over the past period he has refused offered vacancies 3 times for personal reasons. When a potential employee is not satisfied with the employer and the last one refuses to work, the additional payment is retained.

Everyone knows that it is difficult for older people to find work in their specialty. It is more likely that a state specialized exchange will offer good options. If necessary, the Center will send the pensioner for retraining to obtain a profession in demand.

What does registration with the labor exchange give to a pensioner?

Having found out whether it is possible for a pensioner to join the labor exchange, it is worth understanding what this gives him. When laying off pensioners, like all other citizens, the employer is obliged to pay severance pay and two average monthly earnings. This payment does not depend on whether the person who has lost his job registers with the labor exchange. If a pensioner contacts the employment center within 14 days after dismissal, he will receive another average salary at the employer’s expense. If the deadline is violated, the pensioner loses the right to payment. additional information

According to the law, cases of early retirement from the labor exchange are possible. There are two situations in which this is realistic: 1) staff reduction; 2) liquidation of the enterprise. Other reasons, including health conditions, cannot be a reason to retire earlier than expected.

In order for a citizen to have the right to such a payment, his work book must contain a record that he was fired “due to layoffs” and not “at his own request.” Therefore, when receiving the work book in your hands, you should pay attention to what specific reason for dismissal is stated. Giving a reason that is not true is contrary to the law.

In addition, the pensioner at the labor exchange will be provided with information about all suitable vacancies and will be assisted in finding employment.

Grounds for terminating unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021

The rules for canceling unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021 are regulated by Article 35 of Federal Law No. 1032-1. The provision of funds will be stopped in the following cases:

• the citizen found an official job and was not deregistered with the Employment Center;
• the pre-retirement person was provided with a pension;
• the citizen ignored visits to the authority for more than a month without good reason;
• the person voluntarily decided to deregister from the Employment Center;
• the person was deprived of liberty or subjected to correctional labor;
• It turned out that the citizen had applied for the benefit fraudulently.

Additionally, the payment of unemployment benefits for pre-retirees in 2021 may be suspended. Such a decision is made if a person has refused the offered vacancies more than 2 times, does not want to undergo training from the Employment Center or improve his qualifications. Similar measures are used when a pre-retirement employee appears at the center in a state of drug and alcohol intoxication, or is expelled from the educational center due to violation of discipline.

Work for pensioners at the labor exchange

To consider the issue of registration, 11 days are established after the submission of documents. The inspector can offer the applicant a position that matches his experience, seniority, physical capabilities and skills.

A person can undergo retraining in a new specialty or advanced training courses.

Possible job center vacancies:

• Temporary work for retirees.
• Positions based on education, skills and experience.
• Community work without experience for retirees. It is offered if there have been 3 refusals of the provided vacancies.

The organization does not consider options that require a change of residence if the citizen does not agree. The Employment Center does not provide referrals to organizations where conditions do not comply with labor safety standards.

There are professions in which the qualifications and experience of an older person are important. Good specialists, regardless of age, are needed in metallurgy, energy, and industry. There are jobs for older people in education, construction, logistics and accounting.

Job search deadlines

You must visit the employment center at least twice a month to review new vacancies. Exchange employees will offer jobs near their place of residence that suit their education. The salary level should not be lower than what it was in the previous place.

There are no restrictions on the search period if the employer is not satisfied with the applicant. You are allowed to refuse an offered position no more than three times. If a pensioner is laid off and is registered on the stock exchange, the employer pays the person an average salary for 2 months.

Chances of employment for a pensioner

The opinion that it is difficult for older people to find work is quite justified. According to statistics, only a quarter of managers are ready to consider retirees.

Employers value the experience that older workers can take on in a variety of tasks, but health is the main criterion for hiring.

The chances of finding a job at an advanced age increase if a person:

• Has experience working on a computer.
• Can produce products with his own hands.
• Uses job sites.
• Has experience raising children.

Possible duration of registration

All individuals over 16 years of age can be registered with the employment center for an unlimited amount of time. But the benefit is provided only for 1 year. After this, in order for payments to continue, you must deregister and return six months later with the same package of documents. In this case, the accruals will have a minimum amount. The presence of pensioners at the labor exchange is not regulated.

What are the consequences of refusing the proposed options?

Inspectors offer applicants only suitable vacancies based on education, age and work experience. Persons who have not previously worked or have had a break from work for more than a year may be offered paid public and temporary work.

A citizen can refuse the options offered to him no more than 2 times; otherwise, the inspector suspends the transfer of funds for 3 months or removes him from the register completely. This does not apply to cases where the employer did not like the applicant.

In the case of citizens of retirement age, they will be offered vacancies 3 times. If a person refuses all the options presented for unjustified reasons, he will not be paid the average salary for the 3rd month after the layoff.

Problems and nuances

Practice shows that employers are reluctant to hire pre-retirees in 2021. Therefore, often a citizen cannot find a job and is forced to register with the employment center for a long period of time. If a person has the appropriate rights, he may be sent to early retirement. The procedure is carried out taking into account the provisions of Article 32 of Federal Law No. 1032-1. In particular, they pay attention to the insurance record and the grounds that became the reason for dismissal. Persons who were dismissed due to the liquidation of an organization, staff reduction, or termination of activities as an individual entrepreneur have the right to early retirement. However, early retirement can only be granted with the consent of the citizen.

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Dismissal and compensation process

The relationship between superior and subordinate is regulated by the Labor Code, which provides the procedure for dismissal from a position. According to the letter of the law, the rules for dismissing an employee are the same, regardless of his age.

The employer must fulfill the following requirements:

• Check the employee’s attitude to the category of citizens protected from dismissal (Article 261 of the Labor Code).
• Find out whether the employee has a preemptive right to continue working (Article 179 of the Labor Code of Russia, paragraph 5 of Article 23 of Federal Law No. 76, others).
• Notify the person being dismissed in writing two months in advance, the Employment Center, and the trade union.
• Draw up an appropriate order for staff reduction, familiarize candidates for reduction with it, and they must sign for it.
• Offer vacancies that match qualifications.
• Issue the appropriate order and prepare the necessary papers.
• Calculate severance pay and compensation.

The dismissed person will be given a full payment and severance pay (average monthly earnings) in accordance with Articles 178, 318 of the Labor Code.

Upon reaching agreement, the dismissed person receives compensation (average monthly earnings) for the period remaining before the expiration of the warning period (Article 180 of the Labor Code).