ALL payments and benefits for the birth of a child in 2020

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.

What provisions should you rely on when receiving benefits?

Documents must be submitted within a certain deadline.

If there are any problems in obtaining benefits for the birth of a child and you want to protect your rights while observing all obligations, then you need to rely on the list of documents and orders issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation and on Federal Laws related to receiving benefits and social insurance.

Since each subject of the Russian Federation can change some laws, it makes sense to familiarize yourself with regional laws related to insurance, payment of insurance amounts and indexation.

But such moments are usually unchanged at the regional level, unless a serious crisis is taken into account.

You can also refer to general background information on indexation of 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:

• Visiting specialized doctors: gynecologist;
• ophthalmologist;
• dentist;
• therapist;
• otolaryngologist (ENT doctor).

Attention! In order for services to be provided free of charge, a referral from the doctor managing the pregnancy is required.

• Carrying out planned manipulations: ECG;
• fluorography for the whole family;
• Ultrasound (planned - three, additional - on the recommendation of a doctor);
• passing all necessary tests;
• physiotherapeutic procedures.

Attention! For all manipulations, a referral is issued by the doctor managing the pregnancy.

Labor benefits

An employer does not have the right to fire or lay off a woman during pregnancy and maternity leave. An exception is the liquidation of the organization and termination of activities by the employer (closure of the individual entrepreneur).

If there is a medical report and a personal statement, a pregnant woman has the right to demand:

• reduce production and maintenance standards or transfer her to a job that excludes harmful and dangerous working conditions while maintaining the average earnings for her previous job (Article 254 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation);
• do not send her on business trips, do not involve her in overtime work and work at night, on weekends and holidays (Article 96, Article 99 and Article 259 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation);
• do not involve her in performing work on a rotational basis (Article 298 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation);
• establish part-time working hours (Article 93 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation);
• maintain average earnings during a dispensary examination (Article 254 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation);
• regardless of length of service, provide the next vacation before the expiration of six months from the start of work (Article 122 and Article 260 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation);
• do not recall from vacation (Article 125 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

By agreement of the parties, it is possible to change the employee’s work schedule based on her personal written application and before providing a medical report.

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. Funds are paid from the regional fund. The size depends on the regions, on average 500-1000 rubles. around the country.

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.

How to get benefits

Working woman

1. Contact an antenatal clinic or other medical institution to obtain a certificate of incapacity for work due to pregnancy
2. If over the last 2 calendar years you have been employed by several employers, you must obtain certificates of average earnings by contacting all of these employers. Submit the received certificates to the accounting department at your current place of work.
3. Write an application for maternity leave and receive payment of benefits under the BiR

Unemployed woman

A woman who has been laid off or liquidated by an enterprise can register with the labor exchange and receive unemployment benefits for 12 months. If, within 12 months, a woman provides a sick leave certificate indicating incapacity for work due to pregnancy, she will extend the period of the remaining days by the number of days indicated on the certificate of incapacity for work.

You can only receive one benefit at a time. Unemployment or maternity benefits.

The amount of the monthly benefit varies depending on the region of residence; the calculation formula is: benefit amount x regional coefficient. To receive benefits, you need to contact your local Social Security Administration.

For students

The amount of the student benefit is set at the amount of the scholarship. To receive benefits, contact the dean's office at the place where you received your education.

For military personnel

Women performing military service under a contract have the right to count on benefits under the BiR within the limits of allowance. Women performing their labor duties in law enforcement agencies and military units are considered equal to military personnel. An application for benefits is submitted at the place of service.

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.

The benefit is accrued after the pregnant woman provides sick leave to the employer. The mechanism for calculating benefits is as follows: the average daily wage is multiplied by 140 days of vacation. In 2020, the maximum amount of maternity benefits was 301,095.89 rubles, the minimum was 51,918.90 rubles. From 2020, the maximum monthly benefit will increase to 27,900 rubles.

Minimum benefit amount

The size of the B&R benefit directly depends on the average salary. Average earnings are calculated for the previous 2 years, before a woman goes on maternity leave. This period is called the billing period. The law provides for a change in the billing period if the benefit amount increases.

Maternity benefits are paid in the amount of 100% of a woman’s average earnings.
If the period of work (insurance period) is less than 6 months, then the amount of the benefit cannot exceed the minimum wage, taking into account the regional coefficient. Table 1. Minimum benefit amount

Formula: Days of maternity leave * minimum wage * 24 months / number of days over the past 2 years

In 2020, the minimum wage is 12,130 rubles.

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 2020 was 17,479 rubles 73 kopecks.

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 2020 was 3,277 rubles 45 kopecks, for the second and subsequent children 6,554 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%.

The maximum amount of such benefits for working women is 26,152 rubles 27 kopecks. The minimum is 3277 rubles 45 kopecks for the first child and 6554 rubles 89 kopecks for the second and subsequent children.

Amounts of “children’s” benefits in 2020

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

The family collectively receives 24,000 rubles.

There are three people in the family.

The cost of living is 9,470 rubles.

The family is considered low-income: 24,000/3 = 8,000 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.

Deadlines for applying for benefits

You must apply for benefits no later than 6 months from the end of your maternity leave. The end of the leave depends on the stage of pregnancy.

For good reason, it is possible to apply for benefits later than 6 months from the end of maternity leave. The decision on granting benefits is made by the Social Insurance Fund.

Good reasons include:

• Emergency circumstances (earthquake, hurricane, flood, fire)
• Disability due to illness or injury lasting more than 6 months
• Moving to another place of residence
• Other reasons recognized as valid in court