What's new for pregnant women and those giving birth in 2021 - surprises from the state

All pregnant women are entitled to benefits and compensation, regardless of whether she is working or not. Financial assistance in the form of maternity benefits is guaranteed by the state, but the amount of this assistance depends specifically on the woman’s official employment status. What payments are due to pregnant women and what is necessary to receive them will be discussed below.

general information

According to current legislation, every woman in a position can receive various types of benefits if she is a citizen of the Russian Federation.
In this case, all programs are conditionally divided into three categories:

• for workers;
• for unemployed people;
• as part of medical care.

The latter apply to both working and non-working women. As part of health care, pregnant women are provided with a number of privileges and benefits that they can use. Important! The main document giving the right to benefits and allowances is a certificate from a medical consultation. If a woman does not register, then she does not have rights to benefits.

Medical benefits

First of all, according to Article 41 of the Constitution, all citizens of the Russian Federation have the right to free medical care. Including pregnant women.

Moreover, according to the law guaranteeing the provision of certain medications to pregnant women, these drugs are provided in state pharmacies either free of charge or with a 50% discount.

For example, folic acid and ascorbic acid, necessary for the normal development of the fetus, are prescribed free of charge during all months of registration. In addition, the following types of medical services are provided free of charge:

Early registration benefit

Regardless of whether a woman works, she is entitled to payment of benefits for early registration with a medical organization. The benefit is paid if a woman consults in the first trimester, before 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Required documents

In order to receive benefits, you need to collect a minimum package of documents:

• passport;
• certificate from the antenatal clinic;
• statement;
• an extract from the employment center stating that benefits were not paid there;
• extract from the house register;
• a copy of the personal bank account where the benefit will be transferred (account number, not card number);
• a copy of the work book or a certificate from the employment center about the status of unemployed.

You can apply to write an application at “My Documents” (multifunctional centers) in the region of residence or at the place of registration (registration) at the Department of Social Protection of the Population.

Important! The benefit for registration in the early stages of pregnancy is paid only at the place of permanent registration. If a woman registers at her place of temporary registration, her right to receive benefits is lost. This change came into force in 2016.

If a woman is employed, then such benefits are paid to her by the employer. You must submit an application, passport and a certificate from the antenatal clinic about early registration.

Minimum wage in 2021: size and consequences of the increase

Following the explanations contained in the FSS letter No. 17-03-09/06-3841P dated October 23, 2021, the employer can accept sick leave from a recovered employee, filled out in a combined way (typewritten and by hand), and pay benefits.

Galina Z. lives and works in Rostov. She has been working in S since February 2021, and before that she did not work anywhere. Her salary was 14,000 rubles. Also in September 2021, Galina Z was on sick leave for two weeks. In May 2021, Galina Z. goes on maternity leave.

In addition to various types of leave guaranteed by labor legislation to employees, there is leave in connection with maternity. The employer is obliged to pay them. Moreover, in some cases it is necessary to use such an indicator as the minimum wage. In this article, we will use examples to analyze all the situations where maternity benefits need to be calculated based on the minimum wage.

First, let's calculate the average daily earnings, and this can be difficult, especially if on different days the employee worked a different number of hours and, accordingly, received different pay. This indicator is compared with the average daily earnings calculated from the minimum wage (if necessary, increased by the regional coefficient). The benefit amount will be calculated from the larger average daily earnings.

1. Calculate the average daily earnings based on the minimum wage.
2. Determine the amount of daily maternity benefits based on the minimum wage for each individual month included in maternity leave.
3. Compare the indicators from the first group with the data from the second group. If the indicator from point 2 turns out to be greater, then the value from point 1 is taken into account. This is necessary to monitor compliance with the rule - the amount accrued as a result should not exceed the minimum wage.

• sick leave (certificate of incapacity for work) from the medical institution where the pregnant woman was registered, most often it is issued by the local obstetrician-gynecologist at the antenatal clinic;
• Application for appropriate leave.
• A statement to change the calculation periods if necessary;
• certificate 2-NDFL from the previous place of work, if during the billing period the woman was registered in another organization;
• if available - a certificate of registration up to 12 weeks for payment of a lump sum.

Maternity benefit

So-called maternity payments are accrued to women 70 days before giving birth and 70 days after. For multiple pregnancies or births with complications, the leave period is longer. For example, benefits for the birth of twins must be paid not for 140 days, as usual, but for 194 days: 84 days before the birth, and 110 after.

• Female students, if a woman is studying full-time, the amount of the payment is equal to the amount of the monthly stipend.
• Dismissed due to the liquidation of organizations during the 12 months preceding the day they were recognized as unemployed, having ceased their activities as an individual entrepreneur, notary, or lawyer. — 300 rubles per month are taken into account. For an appointment, contact the FSS.
• Working women.

Child benefits up to 3 years of age

Modern mothers prefer to stay at home with their children until they are 3 years old, until they are ready to enter kindergarten. The employer is obliged to leave the woman her place in the service, but monthly payments are greatly reduced - from 1.5 to 3 years the mother receives only 50 rubles every month.

The same amount will be received by students, individual entrepreneurs and those women who were fired due to the liquidation of the enterprise. Families in which twins are growing up have the right to maintain the payment in the same amount (40% of salary) during this period. The benefits that parents have are also taken into account.

Child care allowance up to 1.5 years old

Regardless of whether a woman works or not, she has the right to receive benefits for up to 1.5 years per child.

If a woman is not employed, it is paid from the regional fund. You can obtain it by contacting the USZN or the Multifunctional Center.

The amount of the benefit for the first child in 2021 is 3277 rubles 45 kopecks, for the second and subsequent children 6554 rubles 89 kopecks. Payments are made from the moment the child is born until the age of 1.5 years. You can apply for an appointment at any time during the specified period.

Working women are paid this benefit by their employer. Its size is determined based on the average salary for the last 2 years and is equal to 40% of its size. The algorithm for calculating the benefit is as follows: divide the average earnings for the two previous calendar years by 730 (the number of days in a calendar period), multiply by 30.4 (the average number of days per month) and multiply by 40%.

One-time benefit for the birth of a child

This is a one-time payment provided to one of the parents. When two or more children are born, this benefit is paid for each child. If the child was stillborn, no benefits are provided.

Methods of obtaining:

• paid by the employer if the woman is employed;
• paid to the employed father of the child if the woman is not employed;
• is paid by the USZN if the parents are not officially employed.

The benefit amount in 2021 is 17,479 rubles 73 kopecks.

Benefits for citizens with children

Families with an income below the subsistence level established in the region have the right to apply for benefits, which are assigned from birth until adulthood for each child separately. In some cases, the child's age can be up to 23 years. The benefit is paid monthly, and the amount of the benefit is set in each region separately, taking into account the regional coefficient. For mothers (fathers) raising children without a second parent, the benefit amount has been increased. To apply for benefits, you need to contact the UMSZ or a multifunctional center. The amount of the benefit is determined by each region independently.

Example

There are three people in the family.

The cost of living is 9,470 rubles.

In this case, benefits for up to three years are assigned and paid monthly.

In addition to payments, women can count on labor benefits. For example, if working conditions for a pregnant woman are too difficult or have a negative impact on health, then she has the right to write an application to the employer for a transfer to another position or a reduction in output. The employer is obliged to maintain the wages that the woman previously received. No changes are made to the work book.

Important! The employer does not have the right to fire a pregnant woman, and is also obliged to provide annual paid leave upon request, even if it does not fit into the approved vacation schedule.

What other payments and benefits are entitled to children by law?

Pregnant women who register early receive 613 rubles per month. At the birth of a baby, one of the parents is given a one-time payment. This year it amounted to 16,350 rubles 33 kopecks. You can receive the payment at your place of work or through the social security authorities.

Since January 2021, Russia began paying benefits for families at the birth of their first child. Its amount is calculated based on the cost of living per child in the region. The average benefit for the first child is 10,160 rubles per month. The amount of benefits for the first child is planned to be indexed every year. Families whose total income does not exceed 1.5 times the subsistence level for each family member can apply for it. For example, in Moscow, in order to receive a payment of 15,252 rubles, the total income of a family of three must be no more than 84,339 rubles. On November 12, the Ministry of Labor proposed not to take into account other state child benefits in the total family income when assigning monthly payments for the first and second child.

At the birth of the second and subsequent children, the family has the right to apply for maternity capital. Its size this year is 453,026 rubles.

The funds can be spent on improving the family’s living conditions, the child’s future education, or the mother’s pension. The President extended the program for another three years.

Privileges for non-working women

In addition to medical benefits, maternity payments and benefits for unemployed women also include unemployment benefits.

But only if she registers with the employment center and registers as unemployed. In this case, unemployment compensation is guaranteed during pregnancy and until the end of maternity leave.

We describe typical ways to resolve legal issues, but each case is unique and requires individual legal assistance.

To quickly resolve your problem, we recommend contacting qualified lawyers on our website.

The minimum wage is increasing in 2021: what indicators are changing

The size of maternity capital does not directly depend on the cost of living, but it is indexed every year from January 1. Maternity capital is assigned to families with children, it is intended to financially support children

, since it can only be used for specific purposes, for example, for the purchase of housing for children (the child must become one of the owners of the housing) or for education. That is why we decided to classify maternity capital as the subsistence level.

The amount of maternity capital depends on which child was born. For convenience, we presented the amount of maternity capital in 2020 and 2021 in the table below.

It is worth noting that the amount of maternity capital for the second child is determined:

• taking into account maternity capital for the first child, provided that he was born before 01/01/2020;
• provided that the first child was born before 01.01
  .
  2020
  and maternity capital was not issued for it.

Maternity capital for the third child is issued only if the mother did not previously have the right to maternity capital, that is, it was not issued for the first two children (children born before 2007).

For information

: for the third child, only regional maternity capital is provided, which may be assigned by the authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (or may not be assigned).

All pensioners who have been assigned an insurance premium are additionally assigned a fixed payment to their pension. Its size is set annually. In 2021 it is equal to 6,044.48 rubles, which is 352.23 rubles more than in 2021

(5,686.25 rubles).

In addition, in 2021 the cost of 1 pension point will increase to 98.86 rubles. Which is 5.86 rubles more than in 2021 (93 rubles).

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Maternity benefit (M&B) is financial support for the insured person that compensates for the loss of income while on maternity leave. The expectant mother receives sick leave covering the prenatal and postpartum periods. Its total duration is:

The B&R benefit from the minimum wage is determined for those women who:

• in the period used for its calculation, the actual average daily earnings (for the month) are lower than the current minimum wage;
• the employment agreement specifies part-time work;
• the insurance period is less than six months;
• no income at all;
• Individual entrepreneurship has been formalized and an individual entrepreneur has been registered.

The current minimum wage is 7,500.00 rubles, after the first of July it increases to 7,890 rubles. The use of regional coefficients in calculations is envisaged. They do not apply when wages exceed the minimum wage.

To calculate benefits for the current year, you should take into account the income received for the previous two. For women going on maternity leave in 2021, the minimum earnings limit for 2015 and 2016 has been established:

• 180 thousand rubles. = 7,500.00 · 24;
• in a day.

Example No. 1. Accountant Ivanitsina O.T. has been working at Meteor LLC since October 1, 2021. She goes on maternity leave in February, lasting 140 days. The employee did not work in 2015, in 2016 her total earnings were 110 thousand rubles. There are no periods that should be excluded.

• Average earnings per day (actual):

110,000/730 = 150.68 rubles.

• Amount of maternity payments:

Received 150.68 rubles. less than the minimum, so we take the latter into account:

246.58 · 140 = 34,521.20 rubles.

If the average daily wage of a woman going on maternity leave is below the minimum, the calculation is based on the minimum income for one day.

Maternity payments 2021: who will receive and how much

The B&R allowance is called “maternity pay”, since the B&R leave itself is called “maternity”. This term is not contained in any legal act, but it is often used in colloquial speech.

Recipients of payments

Recipients of the BiR benefits are women of various social statuses, listed in Article 6 of the Law on State “Children’s” Benefits No. 81-FZ of May 19, 1995:

unemployed (but only if they were fired during the liquidation of the enterprise and registered with the employment service within a year);

university students, vocational school students;

receiving additional education or scientific degrees.

In 2021, as before, women receive maternity leave not only at the birth of a child (children), but also upon their adoption. But only if they have one of the above statuses. The benefit is paid from the Social Insurance Fund.

Payment amounts

Type of benefits for women under BiR

Amount of maternity benefit*

Minimum payment under the BiR in the standard case (for 140 days)

Minimum payment under BiR in the presence of multiple pregnancy (194 days)

Minimum payment under BiR for difficult childbirth (156 days)

Maximum benefits for multiple pregnancies (194 days)

Maximum for difficult labor (156 days)

* The amount of maternity payments in 2021/2021 in the table is rounded to the nearest ruble.

Let us remind you that according to Article 10 of Law No. 255-FZ (on compulsory social insurance in connection with maternity and temporary disability), the B&R benefit is paid to women in a lump sum, in a total amount. When adopting a foster child/children who are not yet three months old, payment is assigned for 70 calendar days, starting from the day of birth of the baby. If it is made in relation to several children, the benefit is paid for 110 days after birth.

The period for which the BIR benefit is assigned depends on whether the pregnancy was multiple and how the birth went. For normal childbirth, it is 140 days (70 before birth, 70 after this event).

Who can claim maternity benefits?

As you know, maternity leave is considered leave, which is granted to employees in an interesting situation.

Women have the right to rest both during the prenatal and postnatal periods. In addition, as in the case of a regular vacation, maternity leave involves financial charges. All women can apply for these payments, including those who do not have an official place of employment. If you figure out who exactly has the right to maternity leave, you need to note the following categories prescribed in Russian legislation:

• Women who have official registration in a company, organization or enterprise. They should address the application regarding payments to their personnel department
• Women who are self-employed individuals, that is, have a registered individual entrepreneur. They can also receive a payment, but to do this they must send an application to the social service at their place of residence or registration. However, in this case there is an important nuance - the amount of payments will be proportional to your insurance premiums
• Expectant mothers who do not have official employment. The main thing in this case is to have an official mark indicating that you applied to the employment service and are registered there. Otherwise, you cannot claim maternity leave payments. The request must be addressed to the social protection authorities
• Full-time female students studying at colleges, universities, institutes, academies, address their applications to the dean's office of educational institutions
• Women soldiers who are contract soldiers in the Russian army. The place of address of the application in this case is the personnel service
• Russian women who adopted a baby. They are also due financial payments, which can be processed through the social security authorities.

It is worth noting that the regulations according to which the amounts of financial payments under maternity leave will be calculated will not change in 2021. Employers should be aware that it is subject to relatively new regulations that came into force in 2021.

According to these changes, the payment of contributions in the aspect of temporary disability and maternity in 2021 will be regulated by the norms from Chapter 34 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. There is now no need to rely on the articles of the Law “On Insurance Contributions”, since it is no longer in force.

The main change that resulted from the transfer of powers to the fiscal authorities is that the calculation of maternity payments is now made taking into account all remunerations and accruals for the 2 years preceding the maternity leave.

Increase in other “children’s” payments

Type of benefit

Payment amount – 2021

Payment amount – 2021

Minimum monthly payment up to one and a half years

Maximum monthly payment up to one and a half years

Maternity payments in 2021: February indexation

From February 1, some maternity benefits will increase as a result of indexation. In particular, the state is going to index the following payments by a factor of 1.034:

for registration with an obstetrician-gynecologist (in early pregnancy);

one-time cash benefit (at the birth/adoption of a child);

monthly cash benefit (paid up to 1.5 years).

The increase in payments when going on maternity leave in 2021 and for child care after the February indexation will be illustrated below.

Type of benefit

Payment amount from 02/01/2018

Payment amount in 2021 – after indexation 02/01/2019

At the birth/adoption of a child (one-time benefit)

Possible innovations

In August 2021, the All-Russian Popular Front made a proposal to increase the period of paid parental leave from 1.5 to 3 years. According to the ONF, parents whose children did not receive a place in a nursery due to overcrowding could apply for this type of social assistance.

The shortage of preschool institutions is a serious problem in many regions of Russia. Despite the fact that in order to provide the required number of places in nurseries and kindergartens, active work is being carried out, and today many parents cannot register their child in a preschool educational institution, and therefore are forced to give up work even after the child reaches 1.5 years of age . Thus, according to official data, as of February 2021, 272,000 children under 3 years of age were waiting for their place in nurseries.

Maternity benefit in 2021 in the Russian Federation - amount of payments

Women planning to take maternity leave in 2021 will no doubt be wondering what kind of cash support they can expect. In our country, providing assistance to young families is considered a priority. In view of this, the state pays special benefits to mothers. It should be noted that the concept of “maternity payments” includes several types of assistance. One of them is a benefit for those who go on maternity leave.

Such assistance is considered a good help for the family, since now the mother will not be able to work. However, the constant rise in prices frightens future parents, because the amount of spending on a baby is constantly growing. In 2021, the maternity benefit amount was slightly changed for unemployed women. Since this type of assistance depends on the mother’s salary, for working women the increase or decrease in the benefit can be individual. The benefit for unemployed women giving birth is set by the state, and this year it was increased.

When is the minimum B&R benefit paid?

The minimum amount of the benefit will be if the employee worked for less than six months before going on sick leave according to the BiR (we are talking about the total length of service).

Benefits should also be calculated from the minimum wage in cases where the average daily earnings are lower than the minimum possible.

In other situations, the payment is assigned according to the average daily income, and its size does not depend on the length of service (as with the payment of regular sick leave), but is limited by the maximum limit (more information about the maximum benefit amount is here).

Legal basis for payment of maternity benefits in the Russian Federation

In accordance with the regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, this year every woman can receive benefits in connection with pregnancy, regardless of her status. However, the amount of this assistance is influenced by several factors: the size of the salary, the course of pregnancy, etc. Separate laws regulate the procedure for registration for students and military personnel.

Laws

The procedure for providing financial assistance in connection with the birth of a baby is regulated by federal legislative act No. 81-FZ. This legislation was adopted in 1995 and has undergone many changes since then. The last changes were made in July last year.

The document introduces the concepts of such payment categories as:

• benefits for women who are temporarily unable to work due to pregnancy;
• payments for a child under 3 years of age;
• one-time assistance when a baby is born;
• cash payment upon adoption of a child, etc.

In addition, Law No. 81-FZ establishes the period for receiving money and the group of persons who can make payments.

Amounts of maternity benefits from 2021

Regulatory legal act No. 81-FZ is part of the set of laws regulating the provision of assistance to families with children. Another legislative act falls into this category - No. 255-FZ. This official document regulates the social protection system for the population who have temporarily lost the ability to work.

Another additional decree is Order of the Ministry of Health No. 1012n, which approves the list of requirements for receiving assistance and the algorithm for its registration.

Who should

In accordance with the regulations listed above, any pregnant woman can apply for a government payment.

Law No. 81-FZ states that women whose ability to work is the object of insurance protection have the right to receive benefits.

Insured citizens include:

• officially employed;
• private entrepreneurs;
• self-employed citizens;
• citizens who independently pay insurance premiums to the Pension Fund on a voluntary basis.

A separate clause in the law includes women who are full-time students or are military personnel. They can get help too. The law also establishes that unemployed mothers who are registered with the labor exchange are entitled to a minimum benefit.

Unemployed women who are not registered with the labor exchange and are not officially recognized as unemployed cannot receive this benefit.

News for those giving birth in 2021 - all changes and additions to payments and benefits

First of all, it is worth analyzing information regarding the amount of maternity and pregnancy benefits. The presented payments to pregnant women in 2021 fall on the shoulders of employers in most constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

However, in some regions a so-called “pilot” project has been launched, which involves making cash payments not from the employing company, but directly from the Social Insurance Fund.

Despite the fact that this system is considered relatively new, it was first launched back in 2011.

Thus, the innovation from the Government of the Russian Federation is a noticeable expansion of the pilot program, which is planned for 2021. Today, we can name only 20 regions that have been fully transferred to this payment system. However, in 2019 their number is planned to increase to 59 - that is, 59 regions will be transferred to the system.

Those who are entitled to payments to those who gave birth in 2021 need to study the list of entities in which the program will be actively implemented.

It is possible that funds will now need to be received from the Social Insurance Fund.

According to representatives of the administration who are responsible for implementing the program, by the end of 2021 it will be fully implemented - that is, all regions of the Russian Federation will be transferred to this payment system.

It is worth noting that payments to those giving birth in 2021 will also change in terms of accrual of maternity capital for the first and second child.

Thus, two new payments from the state are provided, which will be possible when the child reaches one and a half years of age:

1. If the child is the first in the family, the benefit will be financed by state budget funds.
2. At the birth of a second child, you can also count on monthly cash payments, but they will be provided from the child’s own maternity capital.

To receive funds, several significant conditions must be met:

• The child’s parents, or those citizens who decide to adopt the baby, must permanently reside in Russia and be citizens of the country.
• The child's parents should not be deprived of parental rights or limited in any way.
• New payments will be provided only for those children born after January 1, 2021. This rule also applies to the period of adoption of the baby.
• These payments to pregnant women and those giving birth in 2021 are intended only for families that have a low income. That is, for the last year the income level should be no more than 1.5 minimum wages per family member.
• Payments are not intended for those children who are already on government support.

In order to receive the first type of state support, that is, for the first child, parents must fill out an application with the authorities that are responsible for social protection of the population.

To receive payments for a second child, parents must fill out an application at the Pension Fund office, which is located at the place of registration of the child.

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Amount of maternity benefits in 2021 for unemployed mothers

The amount of money paid by the state depends on the woman’s status (temporarily unemployed, employed, entrepreneur) and the length of maternity leave. Based on these data, you can calculate the amount that the state must pay.

How to calculate payments from January 1, 2021

To figure out how much the government should pay, you need to do some simple math. The first thing you need to do is calculate the average salary. Average daily earnings is the amount of money that a citizen received daily for 2 years. To calculate this amount, you need to sum up all salaries for 2 years and divide by the number of working days.

Next, you need to determine how many vacation days the state provides. According to the law, the duration of leave depends on the course of pregnancy and the number of babies. Data on the duration of leave in different situations are given in the table.

Average daily earnings must be multiplied by the number of vacation days. The resulting number will be the amount of the benefit in rubles.

Some categories of mothers will receive a minimum benefit. These include:

• mothers whose average income is less than the minimum wage;
• unemployed;
• full-time students.

For these women, the amount of assistance is calculated taking into account the minimum daily wage established by law. In 2021 it is equal to 370.849315. Thus, for an unemployed mother with a normal pregnancy, the benefit amount will be: 370.849315*140=51919 rubles.

Indexation and what has changed compared to 2021

The amount of government assistance should correspond to the salary of the mother in labor over the past few years. For example, a woman who gives birth this year must take into account her salary for the previous 2 years. As already noted, payments for unemployed mothers depend on the minimum wage approved by the state.

So, this year the volume of maternity payments was increased due to an increase in the minimum wage. No other changes should be expected in 2021.

On February 1 this year, some child benefits will be indexed. The changes will affect the following types of assistance:

• for registration in the early stages of pregnancy;
• one-time assistance when a child is born;
• child benefit.

Help for pregnant women and women in labor is not included in this list, so you should not expect indexing. The above benefit amounts will be fixed until the end of the year.

One-time payment for the birth of a child

In addition to pregnancy assistance, women can count on another benefit - a one-time payment for the birth of a child. You can apply for such assistance immediately after the birth of the baby, and it is advisable to do this as soon as possible. If 6 months pass after the birth of the child, you will no longer be able to get help.

To receive a one-time payment to unemployed mothers, you need to collect the following papers:

• a written request for the accrual of benefits;
• a document confirming the birth of a child;
• a copy of the document containing employment records;
• a copy of the insurance certificate;
• a copy of an identity document;
• a certificate confirming that the benefit was not previously received by the other parent.

You can apply for assistance from your employer or a social center. The list of required papers for employed mothers is slightly different.

What is due at the birth of the first child in 2019-2020 - all payments

The birth of your first child is a long-awaited and exciting event. Parents need to get used to a new role and become familiar with many things that previously passed them by.

Future mothers and fathers who are expecting the first addition to the family would do well to learn about the social guarantees that Russian law gives them.

Let's figure out what parents are entitled to in Russia at the birth of their first child in 2019-2020 - all payments and benefits that are guaranteed by law.

One-time payments in connection with pregnancy and childbirth

The expectant mother receives her first lump sum payment when she registers at the antenatal clinic. It is important that this happens early - within the first 12 weeks.

Of course, you need to register with doctors in order for the pregnancy to proceed normally and the child to be born healthy. But a small benefit provided by law acts as an additional incentive.

In general, the benefit for Russia is really small. In 2021 it is 655 rubles; from February 1, 2021, the amount will have to increase to 680 rubles.

If in the region where the family lives there are local coefficients for living conditions (northern, Ural and other allowances), this coefficient will be applied to the benefit amount. It will be slightly higher than standard.

And at the level of individual regions of the country, there may be similar payments for early registration. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, for example, such benefits are paid if a woman registers during the first half of the term - up to 20 weeks.

In Moscow, city benefits are paid immediately, although they are not very large - 600 rubles. In St. Petersburg, this payment is made only after a successful birth, but the amount in the northern capital is quite significant. If one child is born, the city gives more than 31 thousand rubles. For twins or triplets, up to 52 thousand rubles are paid.

The second lump sum payment to all Russian parents is related to the very fact of the birth of the baby.

In order for the family to make the first necessary purchases for the child, the state will provide 17,479 rubles in 2021. From February 2021, this amount will increase to 18,144 rubles. If the region has increasing benefit coefficients, the amount will be higher.

The last lump sum payment is maternity benefit. Being on maternity leave can take varying amounts of time – from 140 to 194 days. For all these days, mom will be paid her average earnings based on income certificates for the last two years.

If it turns out that the average income was less than the current minimum wage, the benefit will be calculated based on the established minimum wage. In 2019, the minimum wage is 11,280 rubles per month, in 2021 – 12,130 rubles.

The minimum benefit (based on the minimum wage) in 2021 is 370.85 rubles per day (for 140 days – 51,919 rubles). In 2021, it will already be 398.80 rubles per day (for 140 days - 55,832 rubles).

The maximum maternity benefit is also established by law. This is 2150.68 rubles per day in 2021. From 2021, the maximum increases to 2301.37 rubles per day.

Regular payments for the first child in 2019-2020

Regardless of the level of family income, during the first 1.5 years of life, the parent who goes on parental leave is guaranteed benefits. It is equal to 40% of that parent's average earnings over the past two years.

For example, if the average salary of a mother who went on leave to care for her first child was 30 thousand rubles, the benefit will be equal to 12 thousand rubles per month.

The minimum of this benefit is 40% of the minimum wage. In 2021 it is 4512 rubles per month, in 2021 – 4852 rubles. The maximum in 2021 is 26,152.33 rubles, in 2021 – 27,984.66 rubles per month.

Another benefit appeared in 2021, and it applies only to families in which the first child was born starting January 1, 2021. It is not available to all families, but only to those whose incomes are below a certain level.

In 2021, this threshold is one and a half living wages for each family member. The cost of living of a working resident of the region in which the family lives is taken into account.

From 2021, the law is changing, and an additional monthly payment for the first-born child will be available to more families. When calculating, they will take not one and a half, but already two subsistence minimums for each family member.

What does this mean in practice? In 2021, the national average cost of living for a working-age Russian is 12,130 rubles. Two such minimums are 24,260 rubles. At the birth of the first child, the family consists of three people. Accordingly, the threshold will be an amount of 72,780 rubles. If, on average, parents earn less than this amount between them, they will be paid an increased allowance.

The amount of the benefit is equal to the minimum subsistence level per child, which is calculated in the region where the family lives. On average in Russia this is about 11 thousand rubles.

Of course, it is worth keeping in mind that in your region the numbers may turn out completely different. We took average values ​​into account.

The good news is that from 2021 the state has increased not only the threshold of need for benefits, but also extended its payment twice.

Now it will be possible to receive an increased benefit for the first child until the child turns three years old. True, once a year you will have to confirm with certificates that your income still gives you the right to this.

Don’t forget that there may be additional child benefits in your region. You should definitely check with your local social security authorities about their availability.

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Step-by-step algorithm for applying for maternity benefits

You should not delay submitting documents for benefits, as the state limits the time in which you can apply for it. You need to write an application, collect all the necessary documents and contact the management of your company. Unemployed people submit a package of papers to the social welfare department.

Required documents

According to Law No. 255-FZ, mothers need to prepare the following papers:

• a written request to schedule payment;
• document on temporary disability;
• document on average income.

Unemployed people and students need to take with them:

• document on work activity (if any);
• a copy of an identity document;
• student (if any);
• document confirming completion of training (for students);
• certificate from the Employment Center.

Sample application for leave and maternity benefits
Application for payment of benefits is drawn up in any form. It indicates the organization to which the citizen applies and the start date of the vacation. Documents can be delivered in person, sent by registered mail or via the Internet.

Women who need longer maternity leave (156 days or more) must provide, along with other documents, an additional certificate of incapacity for work. It is issued by the attending physician.

Where to contact

The assistance is paid at the enterprise where the citizen works. Therefore, you need to submit documents to the administration of the institution. Accounting employees will independently forward the documents to the Social Insurance Fund. The Fund, in turn, will review the application and make a decision on the allocation of assistance. If the result is positive, the money can be received from the employer.

Unemployed mothers should contact the Social Security office. Full-time students - to the accounting department of their educational institution, and military personnel - to their place of service.

Payment terms

You can submit documents for assistance no later than 6 months after birth. Assistance must be paid within the deadline immediately after its assignment, established for the payment of wages. It should be noted that payments must be scheduled no later than 10 days from the date of receipt of documents (applications and letters of incapacity for work).

The employer issues assistance to the employee along with the next salary. Social security authorities send money by mail. They must do this no later than the 26th day of the month following the submission of documents. The entire amount of assistance is paid at one time. If the Social Insurance Fund refuses to pay the benefit, it must notify the citizen within 5 days from the date of the decision.

Calculation of sick leave in 2021 - comparison with the minimum wage and regional coefficients

The employee goes on maternity leave in 2021, her earnings in 2021 amounted to 480,000 rubles, in 2021 - 545,000 rubles.

The average daily earnings are 1,402.19 rubles. ((RUB 480,000 + RUB 545,000) / 731 days)).

The amount of maternity benefit will be: RUB 1,402.19. x 140 days = 196,306.6 rub.

The employee goes on maternity leave in 2021, her earnings for 2021 amounted to 450,000 rubles, for 2021 - 510,000 rubles. At the same time, the employee was on sick leave in 2021 - 19 calendar days, in 2021 - 20 calendar days.

Days of temporary disability and the amount of benefits paid during this time are not taken into account when calculating the amount of maternity benefits.

The average daily earnings are 1,387.28 rubles. ((RUB 450,000 + RUB 510,000) / (731 days – 19 days – 20 days)).

The amount of maternity benefit will be: RUB 1,387.28. x 140 days = 194,219.2 rub.

During 2021, the rules for calculating sick leave were changed several times. Firstly, the amount of sick leave for a full month can no longer be less than the minimum wage if the employee has a full-time salary. Secondly, when comparing actual average earnings with the current minimum wage, one must take into account the regional coefficient. In addition, the minimum wage itself and the maximum income base for calculating benefits have changed. Let's look at this in more detail.

From 2021, the minimum wage will increase to 12,792 rubles, and the limits for calculating benefits will also change. We have compared the figures for 2021, 2021 and 2021 in the table. Please note that the comparison does not take into account regional coefficients and region.

According to the new rules, it is necessary to calculate the minimum average daily earnings taking into account the regional coefficient and the employment coefficient. To do this, use the formula:

Minimum wage × RK × KZ × 24 / 730, where:

• Minimum wage - the minimum wage is taken as of the start date of sick leave, so if it started in December 2021, use the minimum wage of 12,130 rubles, if it started already in 2021 - 12,792 rubles;
• RK - regional coefficient;
• KZ - employment rate at the date of onset of disability;
• 24 is the number of months in two years;
• 730 is the number of calendar days in two years.

Then the calculated actual average daily earnings are compared with the minimum. For further calculation, the largest value of the two is selected. Now we need to calculate the amount of benefits that the employee should receive during the period of incapacity for work in accordance with the calculated average daily earnings. To do this, use the formula:

AVERAGE × PERCENTAGE × DAYS, where:

• AVERAGE - the amount of average daily earnings;
• PERCENTAGE - amount (percentage) of benefit payment;
• DAYS - the number of benefit days in a calendar month with this percentage of payment.

Then the amount received must be compared with the minimum benefit amount, calculated on the basis of the minimum wage, taking into account the regional coefficient and the employment coefficient. To do this, use the formula:

Minimum wage × RK × KZ × DAYS / KKD, where:

• Minimum wage is the minimum wage on the first day of the calendar month that is paid. So, if sick leave began in December and continued in January, then for December the amount will be 12,130 rubles, and for January 12,792 rubles;
• RK - regional coefficient;
• KZ - employment rate at the date of onset of disability;
• DAYS - benefit days falling on this calendar month;
• KKD - the number of calendar days in the month in which the period of incapacity is located.

Further, when calculating the benefit, the larger amount is used. If the minimum benefit amount is greater than the benefit calculated according to the average, then the employee will have to pay the minimum benefit amount.