Firstborn allowance: who should be and why

- Alena, have you already given birth? - A neighbor from the first floor almost poked her head out of the window, trying to see the stomach under my jacket. I shook my head in the affirmative, I realized that my baby for the next week would be a sensation of access scale. Many did not even suspect that our family was expected to replenish, until the last day I drove behind the wheel, flew up to the fifth floor, hung with bags, and hid a very small belly under jackets and spacious coats. - And when did you give birth? “The neighbor didn’t let up.” “Before the New Year,” I tried to complete the dialogue, but it continued. “It's a pity, it means that you won’t get the allowance,” my vis-a-vis stretched. to the porch. Many future mummies, who came on the pre-natal New Year, dreamed of one thing: to hold out until 2018. Once again they tried not to move, not to be nervous, in the corridors they quietly discussed the possibility of postponing contractions. So much so that some expectant mothers chose to give birth at their own risk not in the safe conditions of the hospital, but in their apartment. Understandably, no one invited the doctor to the sacrament, they did it on their own, except that they agreed with the familiar midwives. Unofficially. As a result, they gave birth in 2017, and the child was registered already in 2018. Who can prove that the baby was born a little earlier. But the coveted benefit in your pocket. Yes, and the date of birth - at the request of the parents. I was not interested in these conversations, our joint income with my husband cut us all the chances of plus 10 thousand rubles a month. I was thinking only about one thing - about justice, because, despite our earnings, additional funds would also not be damaged.Photo: GettyImages

“Why should I work?”

Meet my neighbor Galina.A plump lady, 33 years old. Plump, round-faced, dresses simply, but manages to change her clothes almost every day. Married. Raising a son Vanya, the boy is already five years old. The family income is about 45 thousand rubles. Plus bags of bed linen, excursions, tickets to Christmas trees and the circus, gifts for birthdays and other holidays, discounted medicines. Polina and her husband Matvey have never worked. Although, as the heroine of one famous Soviet film says: "You have to work hard!" Galina and Matvey are disabled due to mental illness, however, they have not had an exacerbation for more than ten years. Vanya also has a similar diagnosis and disability. - We should be supported, we are sick, - Galya is sure. - Aren't you bored sitting at home all day? - I am surprised. - Why should I work if I have everything? — she is perplexed. When I left for work at half past seven in the morning, the light in Galya and Matvey's apartment was never on. Late in the evening, when I returned from work, the family would walk sedately in the yard, or the head of the clan would rush to the store for sunflower seeds, which they process a huge pack a day out of boredom. On weekends, Galya and Matvey with Vanya organize a cultural trip with free tickets or go to the store for groceries. Galya does not strain herself with cleaning either. Her mother-in-law, a pensioner who works around the clock, helps her keep the apartment in order. But how could it be otherwise, because Galya and Matvey are disabled: "they should help us." Now Galya is very sorry that she gave birth to Vanya too early, did not wait for additional benefits. — If I had postponed the birth for five years, now I would have received another 10 thousand, — she is upset. — I'll have to give birth to a second child, to at least snatch maternity capital from the state. At the same time, Galya is thinking about how many different benefits she will be paid for the second baby. At the same time, she is testing the waters regarding a third child, because there are a lot of benefits for families with many children, you can even get a plot of land. Galya doesn't think about one thing - how she will raise her children. Vanya is growing up like trash, he is afraid of a spoon, he practically doesn't speak, the only help is developmental classes, naturally, free.Photo: GettyImages

“Three days to walk, three days not to sleep”

Natasha and Sergey are rarely seen in our house.The young couple works almost around the clock, what weekends are there when the guys have planned an heir. - He or she should have everything, - Natasha says with a burning gaze. And I believe that the baby will have a lot with such responsible parents. Natasha's monthly income, taking into account her work on weekends and overtime on weekdays, is about 80 thousand. Sergey gets about the same. All income is official. Of course, Natasha will receive maternity benefits, the maximum amount, maximum payments during parental leave. But! The income of their hard-working family will still decrease. By about 55 thousand rubles a month. After all, the maximum payment during parental leave will be about 24.5 thousand in 2018. It is easy to calculate how much the family will lose. - Of course, I do not claim the 10 thousand that the state promised, someone needs this money more, - Natasha muses. - But they would not hurt me either. Is it fair? I pay my taxes regularly, I worked, I tried, and my baby is almost an oligarch for the state, he is not on the list for support... The Russian government calculated that about 45 percent of families in Russia will be able to receive a benefit for the first child - these are those parents whose income does not exceed one and a half subsistence minimums per person, that is, on average, about 40-50 thousand rubles per month per family. If you exceed the maximum permissible amount by at least one ruble, you will not receive support. Many families consider this situation unfair. And you? Let's discuss. Who should receive child benefits?

You have to pay everyone, without adjustment for initial income.
The rich can save money, and the poor should be helped by the state. Everything is fair.
It is necessary to support those who work, and not those who are waiting for handouts. No employment record? Do not give birth, or get out yourself.
You can't divide everyone into rich and poor. There is a middle class that could use some help, and there are the very wealthy, for whom these 10 thousand are - ugh.
The state should not support anyone at all! Except pensioners, perhaps.
I will leave my answer in the comments.

Voted: 3167 Who needs to pay child support?

You have to pay everyone, without adjustment for initial income. 34.9%
The rich can save money, and the poor should be helped by the state. All to be honest. 6,2%
It is necessary to support those who work, and not those who are waiting for handouts. No employment record? Do not give birth, or get out yourself. 29.7%
You can't divide everyone into rich and poor. There is a middle class that could use some help, and there are the very wealthy, for whom these 10 thousand are - pfft.22.8%
The state should not support anyone at all! Pensioners except that. 4.6%
I will leave my answer in comments.1.8%

Voted: 3167