Pensioners are the most vulnerable category of the Russian population. Their well-being leaves much to be desired, which is due to the small size of the pension; at the same time, it is necessary to pay utility bills, buy food, medicine, and other things necessary for a normal life.
Prices in stores are rising, as are prices for services, and the indexation carried out in January 2021 did not cover the difference between income and expenses. That is why the Government of the Russian Federation decided to make one-time payments in the amount of 18,000 rubles . But not all Russian pensioners will receive them.
One-time payment
To cover inflation losses, starting from 2021, another compensation will be paid, which is due to working and non-working pensioners. In 2021, despite the decline in economic indicators and the fall in oil prices, it will be accrued in the same amount as before.
Any citizen who has reached retirement age and who received insurance and social payments before 2021 can exercise the right to receive one-time cash support. Its size has not changed and is 5 thousand.
rub. According to experts, citizens should not count on an increase in the size of the lump sum payment.
It is designed to compensate for losses from inflation for pensioners with low incomes. According to the statement of the President of the Russian Federation, next year pensions will be indexed by 6.3% (the funds have already been budgeted).
Accordingly, indexation will completely cover inflationary losses.
One-time payments to pensioners born in 1958
- for working citizens born in 1967 and previously - at the expense of employer contributions;
- for men born 1953-1967 and women born 1957-1967 — savings formed for the period 2002-2004;
- from participants in the pension co-financing program through an annual voluntary transfer of funds to a funded pension;
- for women at the expense of maternal (family) capital aimed at pension savings.
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- The heir can be any individual, provided that this is specified in the agreement or application for the distribution of funds.
- If such a statement has not been drawn up, then all savings are distributed among relatives in equal shares. The exception is maternity capital, the funds of which are distributed in accordance with Law No. 256-FZ of December 29, 2006 “On additional measures of state support for families with children.”
The situation with pensions
Deputies have already adopted the draft budget for the next three years, so it has become clear whether compensation will be paid to pensioners in 2021. But in general, such subsidies are of a declarative nature, which reduces their accessibility to the population.
The budget also plans to index target payments from the Pension Fund, which should help improve the financial condition of pensioners. Only citizens who have stopped working can count on this, since indexation of payments is not allowed for working pensioners.
Expert opinion
Kuzmin Mikhail Vasilievich
Practitioner lawyer with 7 years of experience. Specializes in family law. Legal expert.
The situation with social security in the Russian Federation has begun to improve. But, as the President of the Russian Federation noted during his speech at the annual press conference, certain categories of pensioners need additional support from the state.
And although in the context of a pandemic, a total drop in income and inflation, indexation is extremely important for socially protected segments of the population, payments to working pensioners will be increased only if there is sufficient budgetary security. In the future, the moratorium may only be lifted in 2022 if budget revenues increase and the economy begins to recover after quarantine restrictions.
This kind of support is absolutely necessary. It is possible that there were no restrictions on pension payments to retirees during the pandemic, such as, for example, the payment of wages in some organizations.
But the pandemic itself, with its restrictions, has caused psychological damage to the health of the older generation. Many could not get to the doctors as planned.
Such a payment would be like compensation for the troubles caused.
Compensation for pensioners from the state
The Russian government has decided to support pensioners financially. Funds will be allocated for the purchase of durable goods. Similar assistance will come from the Pension Fund (14 million allocated) and from the state budget (156 million allocated).
Part of the funds will go to help pensioners who find themselves in difficult life situations. For example, payments will be made to those who need to restore their housing due to a fire or to carry out an expensive surgical intervention.
Pensioners who really need it can count on such help. Otherwise, the amounts of EDV will be very small.
Compensation amounts
The state budget and the Pension Fund will allocate an amount for the purchase of one household device that is most needed. The amount of subsidies for the purchase of essential goods has become known.
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For single pensioners, families whose members are unemployed pensioners and/or persons with disabilities, the following payments are provided:
- Ten thousand rubles. To purchase a refrigerator, gas or electric stove, or washing machine.
- Fifteen thousand rubles to purchase furniture or a computer.
- 18 thousand rubles for the purchase and installation of an air conditioner.
If a pensioner’s income is half the minimum subsistence level, then the amount of the compensation payment is reduced by several thousand rubles. If necessary, a pensioner can be provided with funds for an operation that costs over 25 thousand rubles. But only in a situation where intervention is vitally necessary.
Main features of social support for the military
Social support for officers is regulated by the Federal Law of March 28, 1988 “On the Military and Military Service” No. 53-FZ. It establishes the main list of benefits that reserve officers are entitled to.
The list of preferences can be supplemented by regional regulations, for example, in Moscow this is an increase in pension. It is established not only for the former military themselves, but also for their widows.
Officers who are transferred to the reserve are entitled to benefits:
- for health;
- due to reaching the service age limit;
- due to the nature of staffing and organizational arrangements.
Officers dismissed due to failure to fulfill their duties cannot count on preferences.
If the service period exceeds 25 years, the military man can count on the removal of restrictions related to the reason for dismissal. In this case, social support is also provided to the officer's family.
How to get a funded portion for a pensioner born in 1956
- Photocopies of the main pages of the applicant’s identity document.
- SNILS.
- A document issued by the pension fund department stating that you are receiving a pension.
- Power of attorney, if the principal applies.
- Photocopies of important pages of the principal's passport.
- Receive labor pension benefits due to disability.
- They accept assistance from the state as a labor pension for the loss of a breadwinner.
- They receive state security benefits, but at the same time they have not received the opportunity to retire in old age, taking into account their retirement age and length of service.
- From 2002 to 2004, contributions were made to the funded part.
Benefits and privileges for military pensioners - types
The final size of the military pension is set by regional authorities based on the characteristics of service and dismissal.
The first type of additional social assistance for officers is an increase in pensions. The military can count on him:
- with more than 20 years of service experience;
- dismissed on the basis of reaching the age limit or for health reasons;
- injured during service;
- employees in hot spots or in areas with extreme living conditions, for example, the Far North.
Payments to pensioners born in 1953 and 1967
- Pensioner's age. One-time compensation is provided to citizens born no later than 1967, regardless of gender.
- Accumulation part. The share of the accumulated amount is 5% and does not exceed the amount of insurance transfers to the Pension Fund. In this case, the lump sum compensation, the amount of pension paid from the accumulation fund and its balance are taken into account.
- Receiving special types of social assistance. These include disability payments, survivor benefits, social benefits that are paid due to insufficient IPC and work experience.
- Participation in the state program for co-financing old-age pension savings . Individuals could take part in this program from 2008 to 2014 inclusive. The condition is to make a contribution before the end of 2015, this may be the only contribution for the entire time.
- Availability of contributions to the funded share of pension provision in the period from 2002 to 2004 inclusive. Since 2005, such transfers have not been made.
Pension payments
To receive a one-time payment, pensioners must provide the necessary documents along with the application form. These must be originals or copies certified by a notary. The package of documents includes:
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Tax preferences
Military pensioners are entitled to a discount on the payment of tax contributions, and in some cases, complete exemption from them.
Benefits apply to the following types of taxes:
- Property. A military pensioner who owns only one piece of real estate is completely exempt from tax on it.
- Land . Former officers have the right not to pay it or to reduce their rates.
- Transport . This type of tax preference is established regionally and the conditions for its provision vary depending on the subject of residence.
- Income . The income of former military personnel, such as a regular pension, additional payments and gifts in the amount of up to 10 thousand rubles, is exempt from it.
- Payment of various government fees . Former military personnel are exempt from it when applying to the court, the traffic police, the migration service, etc.
To receive the listed benefits, you need to send an application (sample) to the territorial office of the tax service, attaching to it a military pensioner’s ID. Depending on the region, the tax will be completely abolished or the rate will be reduced.
How to receive lump sum payments
The accumulated funds can be received one-time or no more than once every 5 years. Payments are available subject to the following conditions:
- The insured person born in 1967 and later did not refuse the opportunity to form a funded pension, and the employer made contributions.
- The pensioner continued to independently pay insurance premiums for the funded portion of his income.
Conditions of receipt
Based on Art. 4 of Law No. 360-FZ, the following insured persons can apply for security:
- receiving pensions for old age (age, including those assigned early), disability, and loss of a breadwinner;
- those receiving a social pension provided due to insufficient insurance coverage or pension points;
- who have accumulated contributions of 5 percent or less of the amount of the old-age insurance pension component.
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Payment for housing and communal services
A military pensioner can receive a discount on utility bills ranging from 30 to 50%. Not only a former officer, but also members of his family living in the same area with him can apply for such a benefit.
To receive a preference, you need to submit an application (sample) to the Department of Social Protection of the Population.
In some regions you can contact:
- Management company;
- MFC;
- Pension Fund.
Attached to the application:
- passport (copy and original);
- military pensioner certificate;
- a certificate of the composition of the family living with the former officer in the same area;
- title documents for housing or lease agreement;
- certificate of absence of debts for payment of utility services.
Receipt times
The decision is made within a month from the date of receipt of the application. Payments to pensioners born in 1953-1967 are assigned from the date of application, but not earlier than the date when the basis arose. The payment is transferred one-time within 2 months upon acceptance of a positive result. The pensioner himself can choose the method that is convenient for him to receive money:
- at the post office;
- in the bank;
- through a delivery company.
When considering the application, the pensioner may be refused. Grounds for refusal:
- the applicant has not reached retirement age and is not entitled to pension benefits;
- savings amount to more than 5 percent of the insurance part of the pension;
- the applicant receives the funded part according to the schedule;
- the citizen already received a one-time payment less than five years ago.
Education
Since military personnel retire at an advanced age, many of them subsequently take other jobs. If this requires additional education, former officers can count on certain benefits:
- if you have completed secondary education (general or vocational), the pensioner is enrolled in the chosen university on a budgetary basis immediately;
- in the absence of incomplete higher education or the desire to obtain a second specialty, the former officer will be credited to the budget based on the results of the Unified State Exam.
After graduation, military personnel can count on assistance in finding employment.
Payment of the funded part of the pension to heirs in a lump sum
During his lifetime, every citizen has the right to choose heirs to whom savings savings will be transferred. For an official appointment, you will need to visit the Pension Fund to write a corresponding application. If a citizen does not have time to complete these actions before biological death, then the funds, according to the normative act, will be distributed among all persons who are relatives of the deceased. The first applicants to receive payments are children and spouse. In the absence of primary relatives, the others become successors.
In order for heirs to receive savings savings at a time, a personal (or through a representative, notarized) application to the pension organization is required no later than 6 months from the date of death of the citizen who formed the savings.
One-time payments to heirs will be made only if the insured citizen of retirement age died before the payment was made (or was issued but not realized).
Legal successors can also count on the balance of savings, which will be recalculated.
If a citizen received a pension in another form before his death (for example, an unlimited pension), the heirs in the event of the death of a relative do not receive savings in the form of cash.
