Who can I apply for?
This type of benefit is intended for families,whose total income does not reach the subsistence minimum. To calculate whether you are entitled to financial assistance, add up all cash receipts for the last three months and divide them by the number of family members. If the amount received is less than 10,701 rubles, then you can safely go and apply for benefits.
Child benefit up to 18 years is assignedlow-income parents and large families. Photo: Getty To receive the benefit, you must visit the nearest multifunctional center or directly the social security authorities and write an application, a sample of which will be provided on site. You must have the following package of documents with you:
- Original and copies of the identity card of all family members.
- Certificate of marriage whether divorce, if any.
- References about the income of all family members for the last 3 months.
- Certificate of the composition of the family.
- Help from the school for children who have reached the age of 16.
- Copies of workbooks of parents or guardians.
- Proof of the bank account of the applicant.
In addition, single mothers needbring a certificate from the registry office confirming their status. The decision on the appointment of benefits or refusal is made within ten working days. Such payments are not included in the federal budget and are paid from the regional treasury. Therefore, in different parts of our country, the size of benefits varies significantly and can vary from 100 rubles to several thousand. The timing of accrual of payments depends on the region. It is necessary to confirm the status of a low-income family every six months. Moreover, you must immediately notify social security employees if your circumstances have changed. You should not try to deceive government officials, because if you are "caught" understating your income, you will have to pay large fines.
How much other benefits are paid?
The law also provides for other regional payments that can be received for minor children. These include the following benefits:
- Assistance for a child living with only onea parent who is a disabled person of groups 1-2 or temporarily unemployed. The amount of this benefit varies in some regions, but the minimum amount is 6 thousand rubles. The payment is processed by the social security service.
- Allowance for a single mother raisinga disabled child or a disabled child who has not reached the age of 23. The volume of payments depends on the region, as well as the material security of the family. But in any case, you can expect a minimum rate, which reaches 6 thousand rubles. To make this payment you need to apply to the Pension Fund.
The state provides various benefits,which can be received for children until they reach adulthood. These payments make life much easier for low-income families and thanks to such financial assistance, it is possible to provide a child with everything necessary.
