Child benefits per child in 2021: changes, new amounts and features of payments

During maternity leave and subsequently to care for a child when he reaches the age of one and a half years, his mother is entitled to financial assistance in the form of social benefits. The monthly child benefit in 2021 can be ranked based on the fact whether the woman worked before pregnancy or not and whether funds were deposited into her Russian bank account. So, after the birth of a baby, his mother receives two types of monthly child benefits:

• Child care allowance;
• Child benefit.

Depending on whether the mother worked before pregnancy or not, the body paying the benefit and its amount differ.

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Benefit for registration in early pregnancy

Starting from July 1, 2021, the benefit for women who registered in the early stages of pregnancy became monthly (previously it was a one-time payment).
The new benefit amount is 50% of the regional subsistence level for the working population in the corresponding constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Not everyone has the right to benefits. Women for whom two conditions are simultaneously met are eligible for payments:

• the pregnancy period is 6 or more weeks, and registration with a medical organization occurred before 12 weeks;
• The average per capita family income is not more than the subsistence level per capita in a constituent entity of the Russian Federation on the date of application for benefits.

In general, benefits are paid from the month of registration with a medical organization (but not earlier than 6 weeks of pregnancy) until the moment of birth or termination of pregnancy. This follows from the new Article 9.1 of Federal Law No. 81-FZ dated May 19, 1995 (see “Benefits for registration in the early stages of pregnancy will be paid according to the new rules”).

IMPORTANT

From 2021, benefits for registration in the early stages of pregnancy are paid directly by the Social Insurance Fund, bypassing the employer (see “Starting from 2021, in all regions of Russia, benefits will be paid directly from the Social Insurance Fund”).

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Payments in connection with pregnancy and childbirth

Benefits paid in connection with pregnancy and childbirth include:

• for pregnancy ending in childbirth;
• for registration with a doctor in the early (up to 12 weeks) stages of pregnancy.

These payments are intended only for mothers of newborns, however, the first benefit can also be received by women who have adopted children under the age of three months (Article 257 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). Women can apply for both types of benefits:

• Employed under an employment contract and having (or having had) income subject to contributions to the Social Insurance Fund for disability and maternity insurance. They are paid benefits at their place of work (and only at one of them, if there are several such places).
• Those who lost their jobs due to the employer losing this status no more than a year before they were officially recognized as unemployed. They will be able to receive payments from social security authorities.
• Those receiving full-time education, regardless of whether it is paid or free. They will be paid benefits at their place of study.
• Are contract military personnel. They will receive such payment at their place of duty.

The first of the benefits (maternity benefits) for those issued under an employment contract is a calculated value, depending on the income received by the woman in the two years preceding the birth. It is characterized by the existence of limit values ​​(maximum and minimum possible). To initiate the calculation process, you will need to provide the employer with:

• application for such payment;
• a sick leave certificate issued in connection with the upcoming birth (for women working in military formations outside of Russia, it will be replaced by a certificate from a medical institution);
• certificates (about income for the last two years from other employers and non-receipt of such benefits from them).

The amount of this payment is calculated within 10 calendar days, and it is paid on the payday closest to the date of completion of the calculation (i.e., as with regular sick leave).

For other places where maternity benefits are received, its amount will be determined differently:

• for the unemployed - in the amount established by law (300 rubles), which is subject to indexation annually, due to which for 2019 (from 01.02) it is equal to 655.49 rubles;
• for students - in the amount of the scholarship;
• for military personnel - in the amount of monetary allowance.

In this case, it will be paid no later than the 10th calendar day from the date of submission of documents confirming the right to assign such a benefit (application, sick leave for an unemployed person, a certificate from a medical institution for a student or military personnel) and the presence (for an unemployed person) of circumstances allowing one to apply for it.

Payment for early registration also has a legally defined amount (300 rubles), indexed annually. For 2021 (from 02/01/2020 to 01/31/2021) it is 675.15 rubles. For 2021, the amount of the benefit has not yet been approved at the time of writing. It must be paid after submitting an application and documents confirming the fact of registration to the place of payment.

Note! Starting from 2021, all child benefits are paid by the FSS as part of the FSS Pilot Project. The employer only transfers documents to the fund. Read more about direct payments here .

One-time benefit for the birth of a child in 2021

One of the parents (adoptive parents) has the right to claim a one-time benefit at the birth of a child (Article 12 of Law No. 81-FZ).

In 2021, the benefit amount is:

• in January - 18,004.12 rubles;
• from February to December - 18,886.32 rubles. (see “Children’s benefits increased by 4.9%”).

IMPORTANT!

Since 2021, a lump sum benefit for the birth of a child will be paid directly by the Social Insurance Fund, bypassing the employer (see “From 2021, in all regions of Russia, benefits will be paid directly from the Social Insurance Fund”).

Are gubernatorial payments given for the 2nd child?

Parents of newborns can receive financial assistance not only from the federal budget. Regional authorities are also involved in supporting parents with children.

At the birth of a second child, parents can count on an additional regional financial bonus. This payment is called the governor's payment. Regional authorities determine its size differently. And in some territories there are no regional payments for a second child at all. It all depends on the demographic policy of the region and the capabilities of its budget.

In those territories where gubernatorial benefits are paid, their value can vary from 500–1000 to tens of thousands of rubles.

The amount of gubernatorial payments for the second child in 2020-2021 is also set differently: in a fixed amount or in relation to the regional minimum wage. For example, young metropolitan families with parents no older than 30 years of age and permanent registration in Moscow at the birth of a second child can count on a one-time benefit in the amount of 7 minimum wages (Moscow Law “On Youth” dated September 30, 2009 No. 39). For the calculation, the Moscow subsistence minimum established per capita is used on the date of birth of the child.

The list of recipients of gubernatorial child benefits is also determined by regional authorities. The benefit can be paid to all parents of newborns or only to those who belong to the category of large or low-income families.

To find out whether you are entitled to a governor's benefit for the birth of a second child in 2020-2021, you need to contact the social security authorities at your place of residence or the local administration.

Maternity payments in 2021

A woman who has given birth to a child (or adopted a baby under the age of 3 months) receives a one-time maternity benefit (Article 8 of Law No. 81-FZ). To assign it, you need, in particular, a sick leave certificate.

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In general, the payment amount is the average daily earnings (it is calculated for the two years preceding the one in which the maternity leave began), multiplied by the number of days of maternity leave. Regardless of the employee’s length of service, the B&R benefit is always multiplied by 100%. Personal income tax is not withheld (for more details, see: “Maternity benefits in 2021: how to correctly calculate maternity benefits”).

Maternity payments cannot be as large or as small as desired. If the average earnings are less than the minimum wage, then the benefit is calculated based on the minimum wage established on the start date of the maternity leave. If actual earnings exceed the limit value of the base for calculating contributions approved for the corresponding year, the benefit is calculated based on the limit value (see Table 1).

Table 1

Minimum and maximum amount of maternity payments in 2021

IMPORTANT!

Starting from 2021, maternity benefits are paid directly by the Social Insurance Fund, bypassing the employer (see “Starting from 2021, benefits will be paid directly from the Social Insurance Fund in all regions of Russia”).
From July 1, 2021, this benefit will be transferred only to Mir cards (see “From July, maternity and child benefits will be transferred only to Mir cards”). Calculate maternity benefits taking into account current indicators Calculate

Monthly allowance for child care up to 1.5 years

As a general rule, the amount of payment for a full month is the average daily earnings (it is calculated for the two years preceding the one in which the maternity leave began), multiplied by 30.4 and 40% (Article 15 of Law No. 81-FZ; for more details, see "Hospital and "children's" benefits: current rules for calculation, payment and reimbursement").

The maximum and minimum possible values ​​are set.

From January 2021, the maximum amount of child care benefits per month is RUB 29,600.48.

IMPORTANT!

From 2021, benefits for child care up to 1.5 years are paid directly by the Social Insurance Fund, bypassing the employer (see “Starting from 2021, in all regions of Russia, benefits will be paid directly from the Social Insurance Fund”). From July 1, 2021, this benefit will be transferred only to Mir cards (see “From July, maternity and child benefits will be transferred only to Mir cards”).

Minimum amount of benefit for child care up to 1.5 years

From June 2021, the minimum allowable amount of child care benefits is RUB 6,752. This follows from the new wording of Article 15 of Law No. 81-FZ (see “New “anti-virus” benefits: deduction for the self-employed, increase in child benefits, rent discount”).

This value is indexed annually. Since February 2021, the coefficient is 1.049. The minimum amount of benefits for child care up to 1.5 years is 7,082.85 rubles (6,752 rubles x 1,049; see “Children’s benefits increased by 4.9%)”).

ATTENTION

Now the following rule for calculating monthly benefits has lost its practical meaning: “if the average monthly earnings are less than or equal to the minimum wage, the benefit is considered 40% of the minimum wage.”
In 2021, the minimum wage is 12,792 rubles, and 40% of it is 5,116.8 rubles. The resulting value is less than RUB 7,082.85. Therefore, they should not pay 5,116.8 rubles. (according to the minimum wage), and 7,082.85 rubles. (minimum allowable benefit amount). Calculate your salary and benefits taking into account the annual increase in the minimum wage Calculate for free

table 2

Minimum values ​​of child care benefits up to 1.5 years in 2021

Monthly payment for the first and second child under 3 years of age (the so-called “Putin’s”)

Such benefits have been awarded before. In 2021, it was paid until the child reached the age of 1.5 years. Families whose income per person did not exceed one and a half times the regional subsistence minimum for the second quarter of the previous year had the right to this benefit.

Changes have occurred since 2021. Now money is given out longer - until the child reaches the age of three. Families with an average per capita income of no more than two regional subsistence levels for an able-bodied person, established for the second quarter of last year (current version of Federal Law No. 418-FZ dated December 28, 2017) have the right to payment.

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For which children are funds allocated?
For the first and second child born (adopted) during the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 inclusive. Payments are not provided for the third and subsequent children. The amount of the benefit is the minimum cost of living per child, established in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation for the second quarter of the previous year. For example, in the Moscow region in the second quarter of 2021, this amount was equal to 13,317 rubles. This means that in 2021 the payment for the first and second child under 3 years old in the Moscow region is 13,317 rubles. per month.

Additional payments and benefits

Parents can apply for an additional payment for food for a child up to 1 year or up to 3 years.

For a child under 1 year old, you can apply for benefits if a woman cannot feed him on her own. To do this, it is necessary for the local pediatrician to give an appropriate conclusion.

For a child from 1 to 3 years old, you can also receive an additional payment if he needs extra nutrition. You also need to obtain a pediatrician’s opinion in form 112/U.

Each region independently decides the issue of the amount of payments or replacing them with food. The average payment by region is about 950 rubles per month.

The free food package includes: baby formula, milk porridge, purees and juices.

Maternity capital in 2021 for 1, 2 and 3 children

In 2021 and earlier, family capital was not provided to those who gave birth (adopted) their first child. Starting from 2021 - expected.

If a child was born (adopted) in 2021, maternity capital is equal to:

• for the first child - 483,881.83 rubles;
• for the first and second child - 639,431.83 rubles. (RUB 483,881.83 for the first-born + RUB 155,550 for the second child);
• for the second child (if the first was born before 2021) - 639,431.83 rubles;
• for the third or subsequent children (if the right to family capital did not previously arise) - 639,431.83 rubles.

REFERENCE

If the right to maternity capital arose in 2021 or earlier, then the unused part is indexed.
The new amount depends on how much of the capital the family did not manage to dispose of before January 1, 2021. So, when transferring 100% of the capital, the new amount is 483,881.83 rubles, 50% - 241,940.92 rubles (483,881.83 rubles × 50%); 25% - 120,970.46 rubles (483,881.83 rubles × 25%), etc. Innovations were introduced by Federal Law dated March 1, 2020 No. 35-FZ.

Benefit for disabled children in 2021

One of the persons caring for a disabled child or a person disabled since childhood of group I is entitled to a monthly payment. Its size in 2021 is:

• for a parent, adoptive parent, guardian, trustee - 10,000 rubles;
• for other persons - 1,200 rubles.

If a regional coefficient is established, the benefit is multiplied by this coefficient.

To qualify for this payment, the caregiver must be able-bodied but not working (Presidential Decree No. 175 dated February 26, 2013).

Plus, the Pension Fund transfers a monthly cash payment (MCA). For disabled children from February 2021 it is 1,707.36 rubles.

A set of social services (NSS) is also provided: medicines, sanatorium vouchers and travel to the place of treatment. In 2021, the cost of the set is RUB 1,211.66. This amount can be obtained in cash equivalent. Then, together with the EDV, the payment will be 2,919.02 rubles. per month (1,707.36 + 1,211.66). This figure is given on the website of the Pension Fund.

The monthly cash payment is established by Federal Law No. 181-FZ dated November 24, 1995. The transfer procedure was approved by Government Decree No. 35n dated January 22, 2015.

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A procedure for informing about future pensions has been developed

From 2022, the Pension Fund will begin notifying citizens about the expected amount of the old-age insurance pension and pension savings.

Notifications will be sent once every 3 years to men over 45 years of age and women over 40 years of age. Information will be available:

• in your personal account on the government services portal;
• when applying to the territorial body of the Pension Fund.

It is expected that such a mechanism will allow citizens to assess in advance the formation of their future pension rights and, if necessary, take actions to increase them.

Allowance for children from 3 to 7 years old

This payment is provided to families whose average per capita income does not exceed a certain amount. It is equal to the regional subsistence minimum per capita for the second quarter of the year preceding the one in which the parents applied for the payment.

Let's give an example. Let's say parents apply for benefits in 2021. Then they should compare the income per person in their family with the cost of living in their constituent entity of the Russian Federation for the second quarter of 20120 (for information on how to determine the billing period and calculate the average per capita income, see: “What payments for children can be received in 2020” ).

How much can you get? Half of the regional subsistence level for children approved for the second quarter of the previous year.

Additional conditions have been introduced in 2021. If, taking into account the specified amount, the average per capita family income is still below the subsistence level per capita, the payment amount is 75%. If the subsistence level is not reached again, the payment will be 100% of the subsistence level for children. For those who received benefits in 2020 without taking into account the above conditions, the amount will be recalculated upward.

In addition, the benefits assigned last year will be recalculated this year based on the new subsistence level.

The corresponding amount is transferred monthly for each child who is a citizen of the Russian Federation from 3 to 7 years old. The start of the payment period is the day the child reaches 3 years of age (but not earlier than January 1, 2021). Graduation is the date when he turns 8 years old.

The benefit was established by Presidential Decree No. 199 dated March 20, 2020. The basic requirements for the procedure for assigning funds were approved by Government Decree No. 384 dated March 31, 2020.

Regional additional assistance to parents

Payments for the birth of a second child may be provided by regional authorities in the form of compensation. For example, in Moscow, financial support is provided for young families in the form of a one-time compensation for reimbursement of expenses in connection with the birth (adoption) of a child (Moscow Law “On Social Support for Families with Children in Moscow” dated November 23, 2005 No. 60, Moscow Government Decree “ On approval of the Regulations on the procedure for assigning and providing cash payments to families with children in Moscow" dated January 24, 2006 No. 37-PP).

In other regions, compensation payments in connection with the birth of a second child in a family can be for different purposes: purchasing a set of linen for a newborn, compensation for travel on public transport, purchasing school uniforms and other needs related to the maintenance of children.

Find out what compensation payments are due to ordinary citizens and entrepreneurs in various circumstances from the articles:

• “The amount of compensation for transportation costs under compulsory motor liability insurance”;
• “What compensation is due for using an online cash register.”

Allowance for single parents for children from 8 to 17 years old

From July 1, 2021, single parents can receive benefits for children aged 8 to 17 years. The parents (other legal representatives) of the child for whom alimony is paid by court decision have the same right.

The payment is due only if the average per capita income does not exceed the regional subsistence level per capita.

The amount of the payment is half the regional subsistence level for children in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation at the place of residence (stay) or actual residence of the applicant (see “The law on new monthly benefits for children from 8 to 17 years old has been adopted”).

The payment is established by Article 10.1. Federal Law of May 19, 1995 No. 81-FZ.

All child benefits in 2021: table with changes

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How to apply for child benefit

Maternity

To apply for accounting benefits, you need to bring to the accounting department:

• certificate of incapacity for work;
• applications for benefits;
• certificate of earnings from other places of work (if they were in two calendar years preceding the one in which the maternity leave began). Also see: “Certificate 182n on the amount of wages.”

The documents must be submitted no later than 6 months after the end of maternity leave.

Starting from 2022, the basis for calculating benefits will be an electronic certificate of incapacity for work (see “How the Social Insurance Fund will pay sick leave and maternity leave from 2022 and what employers should do”).

Benefit for registration in early pregnancy

From July 2021, in order to receive benefits, you must submit an application for payment on the State Services portal or at the client service of the Pension Fund (see “The Pension Fund announced when and how it will begin accepting applications for the payment of new benefits”).

Payment upon birth of a child

Those who are employed should contact their employer, the unemployed should contact the social security agency or the MFC. The application period is no later than 6 months from the date of birth of the child.

The package of documents includes: application; original certificate from the registry office according to form No. 1; child's birth certificate; a certificate stating that the second parent did not receive benefits.

Starting from 2022, no documents need to be provided. FSS employees will independently find all the necessary information in the unified state register of civil status records (see “How the rules for assigning “children’s” benefits at the expense of FSS funds will change from 2022”).

Child care allowance up to 1.5 years old

The application is written in the name of the employer and submitted within 6 months after the birth (adoption) of the child (see “Is it necessary to require an application from an employee for child care benefits: explanation from the Social Insurance Fund”). Unemployed people should contact the social security authority or the MFC within the same period.

A number of documents must be attached to the application: the child’s birth certificate, a certificate from the other parent’s place of work stating that he does not receive benefits, and some others.

Starting in 2022, to receive benefits, you must submit two applications to your employer: for parental leave for up to 3 years and for a monthly benefit. If there are several employers, you need to select one and confirm your choice. For the selected employer, the FSS will begin to pay benefits (see “How the rules for assigning “children’s” benefits at the expense of FSS funds will change from 2022”).

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Maternal capital

An application for a family capital certificate can be submitted in person to any territorial office of the Pension Fund (not necessarily at your place of residence) or to the MFC. There are other ways - send by mail, or submit electronically through the citizen’s personal account on the Pension Fund website. There is no time limit for submitting an application.

To issue a certificate, you will also need the applicant’s passport, birth (adoption) certificates of children, confirmation of the children’s citizenship of the Russian Federation and a number of other papers.

Detailed information on obtaining a certificate for maternal capital can be found on the Pension Fund website.

You can find out about the benefits you are entitled to by calling

Recently, it has become even easier to obtain information about benefits. Since July 1, changes have been made to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 3, 2020 No. 1994, according to which social support measures can be found out by a single telephone number or through a chatbot on the government services portal.

A mechanism for personally informing citizens about social support measures was launched earlier. It operates on the basis of the Unified State Social Security Information System (USISSO). For example, if you have children and are registered for government services, then notifications of support are sent directly to the portal with your consent.

You will be able to learn about social support measures through the MFC from 2022.