Pregnancy registration: Why, when and how to get up. What payments are due in 2021

Pregnancy is a special period in a woman’s life. During it, the load on the expectant mother’s body increases significantly, which is accompanied by anatomical and hormonal changes. To be sure of the correct development of the fetus and the absence of problems with her own health, a pregnant woman needs to register with the antenatal clinic in a timely manner.

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Why do you need pregnancy registration?

A woman registered for pregnancy can count on receiving free medical care for all 9 months. Monitoring the development of the fetus begins from the moment of the initial examination. Research is carried out systematically to identify any deviations from the norm.

The antenatal clinic issues the papers that are needed when entering the maternity hospital - an exchange card and a maternity certificate. If complications arise, a referral for hospital treatment is issued.

An important document for a pregnant woman.

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On the day of registration, an exchange card is issued to the expectant mother. The doctor determines her weight, measures her blood pressure, studies her medical history and issues a referral for tests.

You need to know that according to the law of the Russian Federation, medical care is required to be provided even without registration at the antenatal clinic. However, registering your own condition and planning a visit to the gynecologist helps to avoid problems while carrying a baby.

For medical reasons, the employer is obliged to provide the pregnant employee with better working conditions and a less stressful environment, and to confirm her rights, the expectant mother will need a certificate from the antenatal clinic. Working overtime, working on weekends and holidays for a pregnant woman is contraindicated, otherwise the employer is breaking the law.

It is extremely rare for an expectant mother to be fired. To guarantee the observance of her rights, a woman should take a certificate about the gestational age on the day of registration and present it to the employer.

For the fact that a woman has not registered for pregnancy, the state does not have the right to fine the woman or impose any penalty on her.

How does the first visit to the gynecologist go?

At the first visit to the doctor, a special medical record is created for each pregnant woman, which will record the entire course of pregnancy. In addition, an exchange card is created, which is given to the pregnant woman, and which also records the progress of the pregnancy, tests and examinations. The exchange card is in the hands of women and must be provided at the maternity hospital upon admission for childbirth.

In addition to documents, for the first visit you will need:

• shoe covers;
• disposable diaper;
• disposable medical gloves.

The doctor will ask the necessary questions, perform an examination and write out referrals for tests and examinations from specialists.

The pregnant woman is weighed, blood pressure is measured, height, ankles, arms, hips, waist, and fingers are measured.

Timing of production

There is no law that requires registration at a certain stage of pregnancy. But those who registered before twelve weeks receive additional benefits.

There is no lower time limit for registration - in difficult situations, the health of the expectant mother is monitored from the 5th obstetric week. Normally, doctors recommend routine examinations at 8-11 weeks. At this stage of pregnancy, important procedures are carried out to monitor the health of the unborn child.

There are the following reasons for an urgent trip to the doctor:

• deterioration of general condition;
• unfavorable working conditions;
• a history of miscarriages;
• the age of the expectant mother is over 35 years;
• presence of chronic diseases.

It is impossible to give an exact answer to the question of when you need to register for pregnancy. There is no maximum pregnancy period at which you can contact the LCD. Ideally, this should be done before the 12th obstetric week. The deadline is before the onset of maternity leave, that is, up to 30 weeks. Then the doctor will have time to order a medical examination and issue a sick leave certificate for registration.

What documents are needed when registering for pregnancy?

To register, only two documents are required:

• Passport (or any other ID).
• Compulsory health insurance policy (it must not be expired and all data on it must match the real ones - full name, address, etc.).

Sometimes a medical institution may require additional documents, for example, SNILS. Therefore, it is better to check in advance with the reception desk what documents are required at this particular medical institution for pregnancy registration.

Who is eligible for benefits in 2021

In accordance with the current provisions of the laws, the following can apply for benefits for registration in the early stages of pregnancy:

1. Women insured in case of temporary disability and in connection with maternity. Simply put, women who work (serve) officially and for whom they pay contributions to compulsory social insurance.
2. Women who worked (were insured), but were dismissed due to the liquidation of the employer-organization or upon termination of the activities of the employer-individual entrepreneur, as well as employers-individuals engaged in private practice: notaries, lawyers, etc. - within 12 months preceding the day they were duly recognized as unemployed.
3. Women studying full time on a paid or free basis in educational institutions of primary vocational, secondary vocational and higher vocational education, in institutions of postgraduate vocational education.
4. Women performing military service under contract, serving as privates and commanding officers in internal affairs bodies, in the State Fire Service, in institutions and bodies of the penal system, in agencies for control of the circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in customs authorities .
5. On 01/01/2015, the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union dated 05/29/2014 came into force, the parties of which are the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Armenia (Kyrgyzstan joined on 08/12/2015). According to the terms of the Agreement, citizens of these countries have the right to receive all types of compulsory social insurance benefits in case of temporary disability and in connection with maternity from the first day of work in the Russian Federation. Moreover, this right does not depend on whether they are temporarily staying, temporarily or permanently residing on the territory of the Russian Federation. Employers must pay insurance contributions to the Social Insurance Fund for them in the same amounts as for Russian citizens. Therefore, for the purposes of assigning benefits in the Russian Federation, citizens of the listed states are considered insured persons.

If a woman does not fall into one of the categories mentioned above, she is not eligible for payment.

Documents of the expectant mother

• One of the main documents issued to a pregnant woman at the antenatal clinic is an exchange card. It contains basic information about the course of pregnancy necessary for continuity between medical institutions. An exchange card is issued at 22–23 weeks of pregnancy. The expectant mother should always have it with her in case of emergency seeking medical help. At each subsequent visit to the antenatal clinic, you must bring an exchange card with you to record examination data and research results on it.
• A certificate of incapacity for work (prenatal and postnatal leave) is issued by an obstetrician-gynecologist managing the pregnancy at 30 weeks of pregnancy at a time for 140 calendar days (70 calendar days before childbirth and 70 calendar days after childbirth). In case of multiple pregnancy, a certificate of incapacity for work is issued at 28 weeks of pregnancy for 194 calendar days (84 calendar days before birth and 110 calendar days after birth).
• In addition, if cases of incapacity for work arise before the start of maternity leave (for example, the threat of termination of pregnancy), the obstetrician-gynecologist at the antenatal clinic also issues sick leave to the expectant mother.

What to do if you are registered in another city

It is not necessary to register at a medical institution strictly according to registration. The expectant mother has the right to be observed in the hospital to which her permanent place of residence is assigned. Despite registration in another area, a woman can receive all the necessary services in any residential complex closest to her home. For registration, papers may be required to confirm its actual location.

The exact list of documents required for the statement should be found out from the gynecologist under whose supervision the woman in labor will be.

Where to register for pregnancy?

First of all, the expectant mother needs to register for pregnancy with an obstetrician-gynecologist. Where to register for pregnancy: in a antenatal clinic, a commercial medical center, in a medical center at a maternity hospital - it’s up to you. It all depends on your preferences and financial capabilities.

You can register for pregnancy for free at the antenatal clinic at your place of registration or place of actual residence, regardless of registration. To register for pregnancy at the antenatal clinic, you must present a passport and a compulsory health insurance policy. The presence of a policy, regardless of the place of issue, allows the patient to present it at any antenatal clinic or maternity hospital, where it must be recognized as valid - this is ensured by a unified system of compulsory health insurance.

There are regulations confirming the right to public health care regardless of place of residence. If you do not have a policy, you will only be provided with emergency medical care.

It is better to register for pregnancy at the antenatal clinic where you have been seen for several years, so as not to disrupt the continuity of medical supervision. After all, there is all the data about your health, diagnoses, results of examinations, treatment, etc. are recorded. In a new place, all this is missing, so some diseases go unnoticed.

You also need to focus on the place of observation: it’s good if it’s convenient to get to the consultation. If it is impossible to combine these two requirements, then at the antenatal clinic where you were seen earlier, you can get an extract about previous diseases and operations.

It happens that a woman is registered (registered) in one district of the city, but lives in another district. In this case, you can register for pregnancy at your place of residence. As a rule, patients in the antenatal clinic are observed by an obstetrician-gynecologist assigned to a specific area. It should be borne in mind that you have the right to choose any obstetrician-gynecologist working in this antenatal clinic. If for one reason or another you do not get along with the doctor, then you can change the attending physician.

You can also be observed during pregnancy in commercial medical centers. When choosing a center, be sure to find out reviews from those who have already been observed there, a specialist, a contract, and enter into a legally binding agreement.

It is definitely worth finding out whether the medical center where you are going to be observed has permission to issue an exchange card, because even having a license for certain types of obstetric medical care does not guarantee such permission.

Another option for registering for pregnancy is observation at the medical center at the maternity hospital; its advantage is the ability to manage pregnancy and childbirth by one obstetrician-gynecologist.

Required documents

Regardless of the status of the medical institution to which the woman in labor plans to go (public or private), she needs to prepare the appropriate documentation, namely:

• passport or other proof of identity;
• medical policy (compulsory or voluntary health insurance);
• SNILS;
• results of fluorographic examination. With the condition that the woman managed to go through it before she became pregnant. During pregnancy, this procedure is not carried out (only after childbirth).

When a pregnant woman is registered at the hospital at her place of permanent registration, she needs to fill out an application addressed to the head of the department and hand over a card from the institution where she was previously observed.

First appointment at the antenatal clinic

During the first appointment, the obstetrician-gynecologist finds out how the pregnant woman is feeling, asks about previous diseases and operations, the presence of chronic diseases, the course of previous pregnancies and births, and the presence of occupational hazards. In addition, asks questions about the health status of the child’s father and immediate family.

Next, the pregnant woman is examined on the couch, during which the doctor measures the size of the pelvis using a pelvis meter and a centimeter tape.

The next step is an examination on a gynecological chair, which allows you to assess the correspondence of the size of the uterus to the expected period of pregnancy, its excitability, as well as the condition of the cervix and its appendages. In addition, during the examination on the chair, the internal dimensions of the pelvis are also assessed. Be sure to take a smear from the vagina for flora.

At the end of the examination, the obstetrician-gynecologist makes a conclusion about the presence of risk factors and draws up a pregnancy management plan, giving the expectant mother recommendations on a daily routine and a balanced diet. Vitamins are prescribed, and, if necessary, medications. The pregnant woman is given referrals for examinations.

A repeat visit is scheduled after 7–10 days with test results, a report from a therapist and other specialists. Subsequently, in the first half of pregnancy (up to 20 weeks), the expectant mother visits the doctor once a month, after 20 weeks of pregnancy - 2 times a month, after 32 weeks of pregnancy - 3-4 times a month.

Observation in the antenatal clinic continues until the end of pregnancy (birth).

The matter is moving towards the end. Third trimester (26 – 40 weeks)

"Minimum program":

• At each appointment, the doctor continues to measure the abdominal circumference, the height of the uterine fundus and the weight of the expectant mother.
• At the 26th week, another ultrasound is performed. However, if the pregnant woman feels well, and the results of previous ultrasounds were within the normal range, the doctor may decide not to conduct this study.

• Doppler studies are performed from 28-29 weeks. Although outwardly everything that happens looks like a regular ultrasound, this research method shows the baby's blood flow, and this helps to understand whether he is getting enough oxygen and nutrients.

• Week 33 – time of the first cardiotocogram (CTG). She gives doctors information about the baby’s well-being. Closer to childbirth, the study is repeated. During the same period, another ultrasound may be prescribed, since it is in the later stages of pregnancy that
• At 30, and then at 36-38 weeks, repeat blood tests for HIV and syphilis are prescribed. The test results are entered into an exchange card, which the pregnant woman must take with her to the maternity hospital.
• At 38 – 40 weeks you will have another ultrasound. It will show the position of the baby, the umbilical cord, as well as the condition and degree of maturity of the placenta.

"Program maximum":

• If, according to the results of CTG, the child does not feel well enough and there is a need to find out the reasons for this, Doppler ultrasound is once again prescribed.

What tests need to be taken?

Registration is accompanied by an examination of the woman to confirm pregnancy, compilation of an anamnesis containing information about the health of the expectant mother and father of the child, and the issuance of referrals for examinations established by the legal acts of the Russian Federation.

Studies carried out before the 12th week:

• OAM;
• blood study to determine coagulability, Rh factor, group, amount of hCG;
• biochemistry;
• tests for the presence of antibodies to HIV infection, syphilis, hepatitis B and C;
• blood sampling to detect TORCH infections leading to fetal DNA pathologies (cytomegalovirus, rubella, toxoplasmosis);
• tank culture of vaginal microflora for STIs;
• ECG;
• Ultrasound (shows uterine (or tubal) pregnancy, the number of embryos, their development);
• examinations conducted by specialized specialists (dentist, ophthalmologist, otolaryngologist; therapist).

If a woman is diagnosed with the following characteristics, additional studies are carried out:

• chronic pathology of internal organs;
• DNA predisposition to deformities and diseases of the embryo;
• history of miscarriage;
• age exceeding 35 years.

Most tests are carried out free of charge (with the exception of tank culture for STIs).

When is the best time to contact a residential complex?

Gynecologists advise doing this as early as possible. Ideally, before the 12th week of gestation. This period allows for timely identification of the presence of various abnormalities and pathologies. After all, situations are different. Sometimes you have to make a lot of efforts to save the child and even the life of the mother herself. With properly selected therapy, their condition can be successfully corrected. The sooner a pregnant woman consults a doctor, the higher the chances that everything will be fine with her and her baby. Therefore, in order to avoid negative consequences and termination of pregnancy, it is better not to delay your visit to the clinic.

What other doctors should you see during pregnancy?

As planned, the gynecologist refers the expectant mother to an endocrinologist, an ophthalmologist, an ENT specialist, and a antenatal clinic therapist. This is necessary in order to understand whether a woman can bear a child, whether she has serious illnesses or contraindications to natural childbirth.

You need to visit the therapist and dentist four times. You will have to make an appointment with an otolaryngologist and an ophthalmologist twice.

Optimal frequency of visits

How often you need to visit the doctor's office largely depends on the condition of the pregnant woman. Therefore, it would be advisable to indicate only the mandatory minimum visits required for pregnancy management:

• gynecologist - at least seven times;
• dentist and therapist - twice;
• ENT, ophthalmologist - one visit each;
• ultrasound examination – three times;
• screening for the amount of hCG hormone – three;
• full laboratory examination – two.

Early placement allowance

If a woman registers before the 12th week of pregnancy, she is provided with a payment in the amount of 675 rubles 15 kopecks.

To apply for compensation, you must:

Apply to your place of work, study or social security service with an application, attaching a certificate issued by the doctor to whom the young mother applied.

The benefit can be received within a 6-month period starting from the end of maternity leave.

Money is credited within a 10-day period (until the 26th day of the next calendar month) after the organization receives the necessary documents.

Maternity benefit

The amount of money transferred to the young mother by the Social Insurance Fund after the presentation of a certificate of incapacity for work. The amount of payment depends on the woman’s average official earnings for the 2 years preceding maternity leave.

The following can count on receiving funds:

• working (unemployed) young mothers;
• full-time students;
• pregnant women who lost their jobs due to the bankruptcy of an enterprise;
• women serving in the internal and external troops.

It is necessary to contact the accounting department of the employer company (social service, university), providing a certificate of incapacity for work issued by the antenatal clinic.

One-time payment upon birth of a child

The amount of money due to be paid to the parents of a child on the occasion of an addition to the family.

Transferred to the FSS based on:

• a certificate issued by the civil registry office regarding the registration of a newborn;
• birth certificates;
• statements from mother or father;
• a certificate confirming that the other parent has not received benefits.

Documents refer to:

• accounting of the organization;
• University (if parents are full-time students);
• USZN (social security service located at the place of registration) or MFC.

Additional monthly allowance for the maintenance of the firstborn

From the beginning of 2021, the President of the Russian Federation has determined additional payments due to young families in the event of an addition to the family.

“Putin payments” are transferred to the young mother’s current account, provided that:

• the newborn was born after January 1, 2018;
• the child is her firstborn;
• the baby is considered a citizen of the Russian Federation and permanently resides within the borders of the state;
• Each member of a young family receives less than 1.5 minimum wages.

A young mother can qualify for money if:

• the baby is the first for her, but the 2nd-3rd for her husband;
• the newborn is officially adopted by her.

The father and guardian have the right to receive the due amount of money in the event of the death of the mother.

Maintenance is paid upon submission of an application to the authorities of the Social Insurance Fund or the MFC. When twins are born, “Putin payments” are assigned only to the first child.

Monthly benefit for pregnant women who registered early

Monthly benefit for pregnant women who registered early

A monthly allowance for women who register with a medical organization in the early stages of pregnancy is a measure of state support for Russian families with low incomes.

The benefit is assigned to pregnant women with Russian citizenship who are registered with a medical organization in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, if the monthly income per person in the family does not exceed the regional subsistence level per capita.

Amount and duration of payment

The monthly benefit amount is equal to 50% of the regional subsistence minimum for the working population in the region of residence.

Payments begin from the 12th week of pregnancy until the month of childbirth or termination of pregnancy.

If you submitted an application before the 6th week of pregnancy, then the money will be paid from the 6th week, if later - from the month of application.

Grounds for granting benefits

The benefit is awarded under the following circumstances:

· pregnancy period from 6 weeks;

· registration with a medical organization occurred in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy;

· monthly income per person in a family does not exceed the regional subsistence level per capita;

· family property does not exceed the requirements for movable and immovable property;

· the applicant is a citizen of the Russian Federation living in the territory of the Russian Federation.

The cost of living in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Ugra for 2021:

on average per capita – 16,281 rubles;

for the working population – 17,500 rubles;

for children – 16,306 rubles.

If the figure is lower than the subsistence level, the family has the right to payment.

When assigning payments, a comprehensive assessment of need is used. This means that in addition to income, family property is also taken into account.

In this case, the applicant and the children for whom the appointment is planned must be citizens of Russia.

Payment of benefits does not depend on marital status.

How to make a payment

To receive a payment, you must submit an electronic application through the State Services portal or contact the client service of the Russian Pension Fund at your place of residence.

You only need to submit an application. The Pension Fund will independently request the necessary documents as part of interdepartmental cooperation from the relevant authorities and organizations.

You will need to provide information about income only if the family includes military personnel, rescue workers, police officers or employees of another law enforcement agency, as well as if someone receives scholarships, grants and other payments from a scientific or educational institution.

Review of the application takes 10 working days. In some cases, the maximum period will be 30 working days.

Grounds for refusal to grant benefits

The following cases may be grounds for refusal to grant benefits:

· if the monthly income per person in a family is higher than the regional subsistence minimum per capita;

· if the application contains false or incomplete data. In this case, you can submit the missing documents within 5 working days;

· if the applicant has not submitted the missing documents within 5 working days;

· if the family owns property that exceeds the requirements for movable and immovable property;

· if a woman does not visit a medical organization during pregnancy;

· if a woman gives birth or terminates a pregnancy;

· in case of death of the benefit recipient.

Subsection: HOW A FAMILY'S NEED IS ASSESSED

On what basis is family income calculated?

When assessing need, family income and property are taken into account.

Information on income is taken into account for 12 months, but this period begins 4 months before the date of application. This means that if you apply for payment in July 2021, income from March 2021 to February 2021 will be taken into account, and if in August 2021, income from April 2021 to March 2021 will be taken into account.

To determine whether a family is eligible for payment, it is necessary to divide the income of all family members for the year in question by twelve months and by the number of family members.

What is included in family income

· income from work (salaries, bonuses, royalties, etc.);

· income from business activities, including income of the self-employed;

· pensions, benefits, scholarships, alimony, payments of pension savings to legal successors, insurance payments;

· monetary allowances for military personnel and law enforcement officers;

· compensation for the performance of state or public duties;

· income from securities;

· income from the sale and rental of property;

· income from the special tax regime “Professional Income Tax”;

· maintenance of judges;

· income received outside the Russian Federation;

· interest on deposits.

How is family property valued?

The benefit can be assigned to families with the following property:

Families with new (up to 5 years old) powerful (over 250 hp) cars will not be able to receive benefits, except in cases where we are talking about a family with 4 or more children, and this is a minibus or other car with more than 5 seats.

What income is not taken into account when assigning payments?

The income does not include:

• one-time financial assistance and insurance payments;
• funds provided under the social contract;
• amounts of benefits and other similar payments, as well as child support; who on the day of filing the application reached the age of 18 years (23 years - in cases provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation);
• monthly payments to unemployed able-bodied people caring for a disabled child under 18 years of age or a group I disabled person since childhood.

Who is included in the family in a means assessment?

· parents and children;

· children under the age of 23 who are full-time students (except for married children);

· unmarried children over 18 years of age.

Who is not included in the family for the means assessment?

When assigning a monthly allowance to the family, the following are not taken into account:

· persons who are fully supported by the state;

· persons undergoing conscription military service, as well as military personnel studying in higher military educational organizations;

· persons in custody and serving sentences;

· persons undergoing compulsory treatment by court decision.

The "zero income" rule.

The “zero income rule” assumes that benefits are assigned if adult family members have earnings (scholarships, income from labor or business activities, or pensions) or the lack of income is justified by objective life circumstances.

The reasons for lack of income may be:

• child care, if this is one of the parents in a large family (i.e. one of the parents in a large family may have zero income for all 12 months, and the second parent must have income from labor, entrepreneurial, creative activities or pensions, scholarships);
• child care if we are talking about a single parent (i.e. the child officially has only one parent, the second parent has died, is not listed on the birth certificate or is missing);
• caring for a child until he reaches the age of three;
• caring for a disabled citizen or an elderly person over 80 years of age;
• Full-time education for family members under 23 years of age;
• military service and a 3-month period after demobilization;
• undergoing treatment lasting 3 months or more;
• unemployment (confirmation of official registration as unemployed at the employment center is required, up to 6 months of being in this status are taken into account);
• serving the sentence and a 3-month period after release from prison.

QUESTIONS - ANSWERS

Who is entitled to monthly maternity benefits?

The benefit can be received by women who register in the first 12 weeks
of pregnancy
if
the income per person in the family does not exceed the subsistence level per capita in the region
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From what date can I submit an application to receive the payment?

You can apply from July 1, 2021 onwards at any time.

For what period is the payment set?

The monthly benefit is paid starting from the 12th week of pregnancy until the month of childbirth or termination of pregnancy, inclusive.

How to get benefits?

In most cases, when applying for a benefit, you only need to submit an application through your personal account on the State Services portal or at the Pension Fund client service at your place of residence. The Fund independently collects information about the income of the applicant and his family members as part of the interdepartmental cooperation program.

You will need to submit documents only if one parent (guardian, trustee) is a military man, rescue worker, police officer or employee of another law enforcement agency, as well as if someone in the family receives scholarships, grants and other payments from a scientific or educational institution.

Does the payment depend on family income?

Yes, the payment is due to families whose monthly income per person does not exceed the regional subsistence level per capita. Also, when assessing need, family assets are taken into account and the “zero income rule” is used.

The assignment of benefits does not depend on marital status.

Can I receive benefits only on the Mir card?

Yes, new payments will be credited to applicants only to Mir bank cards. It is important to remember that when filling out applications for benefits, it is the applicant’s account details that are indicated, and not the card number.

Is it possible to submit an application for payment to the MFC??

No, an application for a monthly benefit can only be submitted on the government services website, if the applicant has a confirmed account, or in person at the Pension Fund client service. Registration of this benefit at the MFC is not provided.

Is it possible to receive benefits by postal order??

No, transfers are only possible to a bank account. In this case, you must have a “World” card.

I registered with a medical organization after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Can I make a monthly payment?

Unfortunately no. A monthly payment is assigned to women who register in the early stages of pregnancy (up to 12 weeks).

I registered with a medical organization at 4 weeks of pregnancy, will I be paid benefits for this period?

Unfortunately no. The benefit is paid for the period starting from the month of registration in a medical organization, but not earlier than the 6th week of pregnancy. Moreover, if the application is submitted later than 30 days from the date of registration with a medical organization, then the benefit is paid from the month of application.

I registered with a medical organization on July 31, will I be paid benefits for July?

Yes. The monthly benefit is paid for a full month.

The birth is scheduled for the first of the month, will I receive benefits for this month?

Yes. The monthly benefit is paid for a full month, including the month of childbirth or termination of pregnancy.

From what funds does the payment come from?

The monthly payment is provided from the federal budget as additional assistance.

What should I do if a mistake was made when filling out the application?

If you made a mistake when filling out the application, the fund, without accepting a refusal, will return it to you for revision, for which 5 working days are allotted.

What payment details must be provided when submitting an application?

The application must indicate the details of the applicant’s bank account: the name of the credit institution or the credit institution’s BIC, correspondent account, and the applicant’s account number. The payment cannot be transferred to the account of another person. If the application was submitted with the bank details of another person, you must submit a new application with your bank details.

Important! Payments will be credited to applicants only to Mir bank cards.

How can I find out whether a payment has been made or not?

When submitting an application through the State Services portal, a notification about the status of its consideration will appear there.

If the application was submitted in person at the client service of the Russian Pension Fund, if the decision is positive, the funds will be transferred within the period established by law without additional notification to the applicant. You can find out about a positive decision on your own by calling the Pension Fund client service where the application was submitted.

If a decision is made to deny a benefit, the applicant will be sent a notification indicating the reason for the denial within 1 business day.

The place where I live has its own regional cost of living. Will it be taken into account when calculating benefits?

When calculating benefits, the cost of living of the entire region is applied.

How can I confirm my actual place of residence if I do not have registration at my place of residence?

The place of actual stay is determined by the place where the application for the benefit was submitted.

At what cost of living will my income be calculated if I have two registrations - at the place of residence and at the place of temporary stay?

In this situation, the cost of living at the place of temporary stay will be taken into account.

In our region, the standard area per person is 18 square meters. meters, and the rules for assigning benefits say that no more than 24 square meters are taken into account.

How many square meters per person should there be in my case?

In your case, the standard of 24 square meters is taken into account. meters.

What happens if you do not submit a revised application or documents within 5 working days?

In this case, the benefit will be denied and you will need to reapply.

Will money be withheld from benefits if I have a debt to the bank?

No.

According to the rules, for students under 23 years of age, a certificate from the place of study is required. Is it possible not to submit educational documents for children under 18 years of age?

Yes, these documents do not have to be submitted.

Our family lives in a house that was provided as social support to a large family. Do I have to provide documents that say this?

No, the Pension Fund will request these documents independently as part of the system of interdepartmental interaction.

My family owns an apartment and a residential building, their total area exceeds the standard of 24 square meters. m. per person, will they refuse to grant me benefits?

No. Restrictions on square meters apply if a family owns several apartments or several residential buildings. When owning one type of residential property, its area is not taken into account.

Is it possible to apply by proxy??

Yes, for this the representative must contact the Pension Fund client service in person with a notarized power of attorney.

In this case, the benefit will be received by the pregnant woman herself, and not her representative - the application indicates the account details of the Mir card issued in her name.

Through State Services, a representative cannot submit an application under his own account.

Do I need to provide documents confirming pregnancy registration??

No, the Pension Fund requests this information independently as part of the interdepartmental interaction program. Confirmation may only be needed if they have not been received.

In this case, a message with further instructions will be sent to your “Personal Account” on State Services.

Can my husband receive benefits??

No, only a pregnant woman can apply for benefits. The husband can submit an application only as her representative - in person, with a power of attorney, at the Pension Fund client service. At the same time, the woman herself will still receive benefits.

Through State Services, a representative cannot submit an application under his own account.

Is it possible to receive benefits on my husband’s card??

No, the benefit is credited only to a bank account opened in the name of the applicant - that is, the pregnant woman herself.

Even if a woman’s husband applies as her representative, the woman herself will receive benefits. At the same time, she must have a “World” card.

I am not working right now, will I be paid benefits?

Yes. You can apply for benefits if you registered before 12 weeks of pregnancy.

When considering an application, confirmed income or a valid reason for its absence in the billing period will be taken into account , and not at the time of application.

The calculation period is the 12 months preceding the 4 months before the month of applying for benefits.

For example, when applying for benefits in July 2021, it is important that the woman received income or had a valid reason for its absence during the period from March 2021 to February 2021 inclusive. At the same time, she may not work in July 2021 - this will not be a basis for refusing to grant benefits.

Will I be paid benefits if I do not receive maternity benefits?

Yes. The monthly payment is determined regardless of maternity payments.

Will I be given benefits if I have the status of an individual entrepreneur?

Yes. The status of an individual entrepreneur is not a basis for refusal to assign a monthly benefit if all the conditions for its assignment are met.

Over the past year I only had income for 1 single day. Will I be paid benefits?

Yes, you will be given an allowance. When calculating income, one-twelfth of the available amount will be divided by the number of family members.

Will alimony received be taken into account when calculating income?

Yes.

My application was returned for revision, how long will it now take to review it?

The application review period is 10 working days. In your case it was suspended. If the revised application is received by the Fund within 5 working days, its consideration will resume from the date of submission.

In what order are regional coefficients applied when determining the amount of benefits?

The regional coefficient is not applied when assigning benefits, since the amount of the benefit is set depending on the cost of living per capita, which already takes into account the regional coefficient.

I receive unemployment benefits. Will it be taken into account when calculating average per capita income?

Yes, they will.

Will a car purchased on credit be counted when assessing the property?

Yes.

Am I required to report information to the Pension Fund about changes in family composition and income if they occurred after submitting the application?

No. Recipients of benefits are not required to report changes in income levels to the Pension Fund during the period for which the benefit is assigned.

I have registered with the Pension Fund for caring for my husband’s 86-year-old grandmother and am receiving benefits for caring for citizens over 80 years of age. Will this benefit be taken into account when calculating my income?

Yes.

I registered with a medical organization before July 1, 2021 and received a one-time pregnancy benefit. Can I receive a new monthly benefit?

Yes, you will receive a monthly benefit from July 1, 2021, if you are at least 12 weeks pregnant.

From what stage of pregnancy can I apply for benefits?

You can apply regardless of your stage of pregnancy. However, you will be able to receive the payment only from the sixth week and subject to registration with a medical organization in the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy.

If I do not visit a medical organization, will I continue to receive benefits?

No, payment of benefits will be suspended until the medical organization receives information about her visit.

If a woman is serving a sentence, but is registered in prison, is she entitled to benefits?

No, because in this case, it is fully supported by the state.

Where can I contact if I still have questions about the purpose of payment?

If you still have questions about this payment, you can contact any customer service of the Russian Pension Fund or call the hotline number in your region.

Telephone number of the PFR unified hotline: 8-800-250-8-800 (for persons living in the Russian Federation, the call is free).

Regional hotline contacts

Maternal capital

Certificate in the amount of 639,431.83 rubles. provided to the family upon the birth of the 2nd child.

The document has the right to be received by:

• mother;
• father;
• guardian (adoptive parent);
• the child himself (in case of deprivation of parental care).

The certificate can be spent on:

• home construction;
• purchase (expansion) of living space;
• children's education;
• increasing the funded part of the mother’s pension;
• compensation for medications and medical supplies purchased for the needs of a disabled child.

Since 01/01/2018, the President has allowed, if necessary, to allocate a monthly allowance to the mother from the amount of maternity capital.

Innovations for 2021 when paying benefits through the Social Insurance Fund

From 01/01/2021, all regions of Russia switched to direct payments of benefits from the Social Insurance Fund. The corresponding law has been adopted - Federal Law No. 478-FZ dated December 29, 2020.

Read more about this in the article “What happened to the FSS pilot project “Direct Payments” in 2021: regions.”

Thus, from 2021, the rules of direct payments are applied throughout Russia for the assignment and payment of benefits.

In order for the employee to receive the benefits due to her, she now submits all the necessary documents to her employer.

The employer transfers the documents received from the employee within 5 calendar days to the Social Insurance Fund branch at the place of its registration. They are accompanied by an inventory of the documents being transferred. The inventory form was approved by order of the Social Insurance Fund dated November 24, 2017 No. 578.

The method of transferring a set of documents depends on the average number of employees of the organization. So, if it does not exceed 25 people , documents can be submitted on paper . When the average number of employees is 26 or more , only electronic communication channels are used. In this case, the information necessary for calculating benefits is submitted in the form of an electronic register. The form of this register and the procedure for filling it out were approved by Order No. 579 of the Social Insurance Fund dated November 24, 2017.

Where to go

Monetary compensation for a young mother (family) is provided by the Social Insurance Fund, the employer company, and the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation.

The Social Insurance Fund transfers funds due to a woman for:

• early registration in a gynecological consultation;
• sick leave for pregnancy and childbirth;
• birth of a baby (one-time payment).

Documents are transferred by:

• employer's accountant;
• employee of the university dean's office (if the mother is a student);
• employee of the MFC or USZN (if the woman is officially considered unemployed).

The Pension Fund of the Russian Federation is responsible for providing a certificate for maternity capital and “Putin’s payments.” Documents for setting up payments are sent by MFC employees. The employer and UZSN provide a monthly benefit for up to 1.5 years, paid to a mother on maternity leave.

To accrue funds, documents are submitted to:

• accounting (HR department) of the organization;
• MFC (in case of lack of employment).

Deadlines for assignment and payment of benefits

Payments due for pregnancy and childbirth are accrued within 10 days from the date of submission of the application and documents. Money arrives by the 26th of the month following the day of circulation.

How to make an application

The application for payment is filled out by hand by the mother (if possible by the father, adoptive parent):

In the upper right corner is written the name of the organization and the official to whom the request is made (CEO of the company, head of the social service).

Below are the coordinates (full name, position, address) of the person applying for the payment.

The word “Application” is placed in the middle; the reason for providing the money is explained below: “I ask you to provide payment for .... (name of reason) in connection with the birth of a child. I am attaching the documents required for issuing the benefit. Below (if desired) you can list the list of papers provided, we will arrange them in a list.

At the bottom of the sheet there is a signature, a transcript, and the date the document was written.

Attached to the application are copies (original certificates) required for crediting money.

Grounds for refusal to pay benefits

Benefits due at the birth of a child (with the exception of “Putin payments”) are assigned to all young mothers without exception. Refusal to transfer a sum of money may be due to the lack of required documents. If missing papers are provided, money is transferred to the account of the woman who gave birth.

“Putin payments” are only available to low-income families who gave birth to their first child in 2021

Refusal to assign funds is:

• family income exceeding the required standards (above 1.5 minimum wages per family member);
• birth of a child before January 2021;
• the woman has other, previously born children (if only the father has another child, then the mother is given an allowance);
• the child reaches the age of 1.5 years;
• filing a statement from the child's father (if the mother is alive);
• deprivation of parental rights.

The decision on payments occurs within 30 days from the date of submission of the application.

Any woman expecting a baby must register her pregnancy in a timely manner. This condition is specified in the legislative norms of the Russian Federation, implies a monetary reward and is aimed at controlling the condition of the expectant mother and her baby.

Why can they refuse?

Requests for financial assistance are denied for a number of reasons:

• if the total family income exceeds established standards;
• the newborn was born before January 1, 2018;
• when a woman already has a child born earlier;
• the baby is 1.5 years old;
• deprivation of parental rights occurs.

Any of the above points can become an obstacle to receiving funds. Therefore, it is better to find out the details of payment processing in advance. Do not forget about important points when deciding when to go to the antenatal clinic during pregnancy and finding out how pregnant women are registered. There are simply no unimportant little things here.