What kind of federal benefits do adoptive parents get?
Unlike foster parents, adoptive parentsreceive only a one-time benefit. Its amount is budgeted, is about 16 thousand rubles, differs in each federal subject and constantly changes with the change in the inflation index. This payment is accrued to a minor child upon the fact of his transfer to a new family at the request of one of the parents.
Allowance for an adopted child receives one ofparentsPhoto: Getty The state provides other types of assistance for children, including adopted children, depending on their age or special conditions:
- On a newborn baby. A child under 3 months is paid maternity allowance, calculated on the basis of the income of the parent who submitted the application.
- Up to one and a half years. This monthly assistance is paid from 3 months of age or from the moment of adoption for the period of the leave to care in the amount of 3 thousand rubles. on the first and 6 thousand rubles. on subsequent babies.
- Increased benefit. If the family adopted a disabled child, a child over 7 years old, or having brothers and sisters, the sum of one-time assistance grows to 125 thousand rubles. When you apply, you must attach a medical report or documents certifying special conditions.
- Maternal capital. For the second and subsequent adopted children a certificate is issued in the amount of 450 thousand rubles. To obtain it, an application and documents confirming the citizenship of the parents and the fact of adoption are submitted to the Pension Fund.
When receiving these benefits, the survivor's pensions assigned before the adoption are retained. The amounts of assistance are increased annually.
Regional payments
Each federal subject may provide special types of assistance to children, including adopted children:
- Regional family capital. He is appointed to the third and subsequent adopted child at the request of the mother or father.
- Reimbursement for adoption. Such assistance is issued at a time and in Moscow is 5 living wages for the first, 7 for the second and 10 for the third child.
- Monthly compensation. According to the decision of the regional authorities, the additional amount is paid to one of the parents until the child reaches a certain age.
Conditions for receiving and accruing regionalbenefits are determined by legislative acts of the subjects of the Federation, payments are made from the local budget. State support is especially important for people who have taken responsibility for an orphaned child and created a full-fledged family for him.
