Benefits and benefits for a single mother in Moscow

Fully supporting a child and providing him with at least the necessary minimum of clothing, hygiene items, food and, if necessary, medications is not only troublesome, but also expensive.

Moreover, this is not a complete list of everything necessary for a baby! Life in Russia is becoming more expensive, inflation is pushing prices higher and higher, and the jumping dollar exchange rate makes foreign goods for children (of which the vast majority are on the market) truly luxury items.

Modern life realities are quite harsh, and without government social obligations and support from regional bodies, it is very difficult, and sometimes even almost impossible, for mothers from a vulnerable segment of the population (and single mothers in particular) to survive without benefits with a small child. Let's analyze the government's promises and find out what bonuses and benefits single mothers can count on in 2020!

Even a child not recognized by his father will not be left without state support

Who is considered a single mother?

According to the laws of the Russian Federation, not every woman who is not in a relationship and is raising a child outside of marriage can be considered a single mother! According to official documents, only a woman who:

• gave birth and is raising a child, not the name of the married status;
• When registering with the registry office, she registered the child under her last name and did not submit an application to establish paternity.

Important: a distinctive feature of a single mother is the fact that her child officially does not have a father. She should not be confused with a single woman whose ex-husband or partner simply does not live with the child!

It is important that in the baby’s certificate there is a dash in the “father” column, and the baby’s middle name is written down exclusively from the words of the mother.

Immediately at the registry office, a woman raising a child without a father is issued a special certificate that officially confirms this status (certificate No. 25).

Alas, if paternity has been officially recognized and indicated in documents, a woman will not be able to count on any benefits as a single mother, even if she has not lived with her second biological parent for a long time and does not receive support from him.

But a woman who has a dash in the paternity column on her child’s birth certificate does not lose her status as a single mother even after she gets into a new relationship and gets married.

The right to receive child benefits also remains with her. The only exception is a situation in which the new spouse decides to officially adopt the child.

In this case, benefits for the child cease to be accrued, because now the baby has a father.

Russian legislation strictly defines the norms according to which a woman has the right to the status of a single mother. In total, three categories of such mothers can be distinguished:

1. Women who gave birth and are raising a child without being married. In this case, the paternity of the child should not be established (i.e., there cannot be a joint statement from the parents, drawn up in the registry office, or a court decision establishing paternity);
2. Women who gave birth to a child during marriage or within 300 days after its dissolution, if the fact of paternity was then disputed and the court issued the appropriate paper. In fact, the fact must be confirmed that the husband (or ex-husband) has nothing to do with the child and is not his biological father.
3. Women who have decided to adopt a child without being married.

List of payments due to single mothers

Child benefits directly depend on how much the mother previously earned

Today, a single mother has the right to receive all lump sum payments for pregnancy and childbirth. Please note that there are two types of payments:

• Federal. Paid at the national level. If a regional coefficient is established for the benefit at the place of residence of the mother and child, it is also taken into account;
• Budget. They are determined by various constituent entities of the Russian Federation on the basis of their own legal acts. Consequently, local social protection authorities independently determine the amount and procedure for paying child benefits. Funds for these payments are allocated from the local budget.

To apply for payments for the birth of a child, a single mother must contact the social authorities at her place of residence (this can be social security or RUSZN). In addition, single mothers can count on additional benefits and double tax deductions, making their financial situation easier.

Payments for single mothers in 2020

By 2020, the state provides the following federal payments for mothers who are raising a child without a father:

1. A one-time benefit designed for women who registered in the early stages (before the 12th week of pregnancy). It is paid at the mother's place of work. In Moscow, such benefits are paid to women who are registered before the 20th week of pregnancy. The payment is transferred to the Muscovite’s social card.
2. A one-time benefit for the birth of a child, which is paid at the place of work. If at the time of the birth of the child a single mother was not officially employed and was not studying, she can apply for this payment to RUSZN. Moscow additionally provides a one-time compensation for the birth of a child for single mothers and a one-time benefit for young mothers (under 30 years of age).
3. Monthly allowance for children under one and a half years of age. Depending on the social status of the mother, it is paid at the place of work or in the RUSZN.

In addition to the above material bonuses, as before, mothers will be paid additional regional payments. This primarily applies to mothers whose income does not reach the minimum subsistence level established by law. In this case, they can count on the following payments:

• 15,000 rubles – children 0-3 years old;
• 6,000 rubles – children from 3 to 18 years old.

Of course, these figures are approximate, since a lot can still change before 2020, and making a 100% forecast now is almost impossible.

Many regional subjects of the Russian Federation arbitrarily add or cancel certain types of social assistance, and the size of payments is influenced by government initiatives on indexation (or, on the contrary, freezing indexation, due to which single mothers receive fixed payments for years, although their purchasing power falls).

However, in 2020, benefits will be provided for single mothers to offset rising living costs and rapidly rising food prices.

Benefits should compensate for the constant rise in price of children's things

As the Russian government plans, single mothers can also count on receiving a double tax deduction - i.e. approximately 2,800 rubles, which will be accrued for each child under eighteen years of age.

Well, if your child is a full-time student, the state will support him financially until he is 24 years old.

If a single mother is raising a child with a disability, the tax deduction will increase significantly and amount to approximately 6,000 rubles.

Housing Improvement Program

This program is designed exclusively for mothers identified as needing improved living conditions. First of all, we are talking about expanding the living space, if at the moment there are less than the norm of square meters per family member established by law.

These standards are established by local governments - for example, in the capital they are 10 sq.m. for individual apartments and 15 sq.m. for communal apartments. Alas, the program is not designed to provide priority service to single mothers - they will expect improved conditions in the general queue.

Benefits at the place of employment

First of all, single mothers will be able to count on the fact that until their child reaches the age of five they will not be forced to work night shifts.

Such work is, of course, possible, but only with written consent from the mother and a medical certificate confirming the fact that her health allows her to work at night.

Almost the same situation will develop with business trips, weekends and holidays, as well as any overtime work. True, all this will apply to single mothers with children under 3 years of age.

They also have the right to agree to perform extracurricular work (this may be beneficial for the mother, because such “extracurricular work” is paid at a different rate), or to refuse them.

A health certificate is also required.

Also, in the future, a single mother has the right to an additional (albeit unpaid) fourteen-day leave. It can be added to the annual leave, or assigned separately from it.

You can use the additional vacation period immediately, or you can divide it into parts and use it for trips with children outside the city or to the sea.

True, it is better to spend additional days on time, because it is not allowed to transfer them to the next year or summarize them in any other way.

Single mothers do not have the right to overtime work!

In cases where a single mother needs additional paid days off, she will have to submit a written application to the employer.

This applies only to mothers raising disabled children before they reach 18 years of age. Such mothers will be provided with 4 additional paid days off per month. They can be used together or one at a time.

As with additional holidays, holidays will not be carried over to the next month.

Also, single mothers will not face layoffs in 2020. If a woman has a child under 3 years of age or a disabled child under 14 years of age, she can be dismissed only in case of serious violations on her part. We're talking about:

• absenteeism not supported by any documents or certificates;
• going to work in poor condition - while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
• disclosure of secrets of state importance;
• established fact of embezzlement or theft in the workplace;
• violation of labor safety rules and regulations, which led to serious consequences.

If there are no such violations on the part of a single mother, they will not be able to fire her.

Payments to single mothers in Moscow

Moscow residents raising children alone, in addition to federal assistance, have the right to count on payments established by local authorities in 2020.

These include increased monthly benefits, compensation related to the increase in the cost of the food basket, life, etc.

In addition, single mothers are provided with certain benefits in other areas (in kind, labor, tax, housing, etc.).

In 2020, state benefits from the Moscow budget are paid only to those single mothers who have permanent registration in the capital and are registered accordingly with the district social protection department. The citizenship of the applicant for social benefits does not matter.

Increased child benefits

If the income of a Muscovite mother does not exceed the cost of living in 2020, then the following money is paid for children: before reaching 3 years old - 15,000 rubles, from 3 to 18 years old - 6,000 rubles.

Since the amount of state assistance depends on the level of income, the right to it must be confirmed annually at a strictly defined time.

To do this, it is necessary to provide the competent authority with 2-NDFL certificates for the past year from January 1 to September 30.

Compensation due to increased cost of living

An additional payment for single mothers, designed to compensate for the increased costs of expensive Moscow life in 2020, is paid for each baby, starting from the first month of his life.

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In this case, the woman must meet an important condition: have time to submit the appropriate application no later than 6 months from the date of birth. The money is paid until the age of 16.

If the latter is a high school student, then up to 18 years of age.

The amount of compensation depends on the income level of a single mother in 2020. If it is higher than the Moscow subsistence level, then the payment is 300 rubles. Otherwise, compensation in the amount of 750 rubles is assigned. Let us remind you that according to the results of the 2nd quarter of 2019, the cost of living was set at 19,351 rubles.

Compensation due to increased food prices

A single woman with children in Moscow is entitled to a compensatory government service that compensates her for rising food prices. In 2020 it is 675 rubles. per month and is carried out until the baby reaches 3 years of age. To receive compensation, an application must also be submitted no later than 6 months from the date of birth.

Other payments

If a single Muscovite mother is employed, then until the baby reaches 1.5 years of age, she is entitled to receive a subsidy at her place of work in the amount of 40% of her salary.

In the case when a woman was officially listed as unemployed, the employment center subsidizes her with an allowance of 3,000 rubles. until the baby turns 1.5 years old.

If there are 2 or more children, this amount increases to 5,800 rubles. and is paid until their 18th birthday.

Benefits in kind

Muscovite mothers are provided with the following free non-monetary privileges:

• Clothing for babies (issued at the maternity hospital).
• Travel on public transport (valid until age 7).
• Dairy kitchen (for children under 2 years old).
• Massage.
• Medical supplies (provided until age 3).
• Breakfast and lunch in high school.
• Tickets to theaters and cinema.
• Sanatorium vouchers (once a year), etc.

Labor benefits

Moscow women raising children alone are entitled to the same labor privileges as other parents in the country, namely:

• A ban on dismissal due to a reduction in the company's workforce until the child turns 14 years old. The only exceptions can be cases of systematic violation of labor and performance discipline on the part of the mother-worker.
• Obtaining another job upon liquidation of the enterprise.
• Reduction of working time until age 14.
• A ban on working beyond the standard hours, on weekends and holidays until children turn 5 years old.
• Going on business trips without the consent of a single mother, etc.

Registration of capital child benefits

The automatic provision of benefits and benefits is not provided for by law, so single mothers should take the initiative in these matters. There are two types of applications available to applicants for children's money:

• Personal appearance at the “My Documents” center. This is a network that consists of more than 100 service points, where Muscovites can receive a whole range of government services without being tied to a permanent registration address.
• Visit the online official website of the Moscow administration mos.ru.

State support measures are provided free of charge. Responsible authorities make decisions on the transfer of children's money within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the corresponding application from a single mother and a complete set of necessary documentation.

It is worth remembering that the benefits and additional payments established by the Moscow government remain with the single mother even when she enters into a new legal marriage, but subject to one condition - if the new spouse does not register her child in his name. Otherwise, all rights that come with being a single mother are automatically terminated.

Payments to single mothers: how much is due

The number of mothers left alone with their children is constantly increasing. In today's Russia this is no longer uncommon.

There are plenty of circumstances conducive to this, and the result is this: a single mother with a baby needs help.

The government, in turn, offers this assistance: there are child payments, additional benefits, all kinds of privileges in preschool and school institutions.

From a legal point of view, a single mother is a lady who has a baby whose documents do not contain any information about the father.

What kind of compensation are due to single mothers?

To summarize, the same subsidies are provided as for girls raising children in an ordinary family:

• one-time payment upon birth of a baby
• maternity compensation
• monthly benefits that are paid before the child turns 1.5 years old or 3 years old.

These are not all available compensations that can be claimed. In the capital, there are so-called compensations for single mothers. Their occurrence was associated with rising prices and a decline in the standard of living of families, including children. This auxiliary payment is also provided to mothers who themselves care for a disabled child.

If the mother earns less than the minimum subsistence level in her region of residence, she is entitled to auxiliary payments. The amount of payment will be calculated based on the age of the child.

Subsidies for single mothers

Absolutely all payments can be divided into two categories: those that can be received only once, and those that are paid monthly until the age of 1.5 or 3 years.

This amount varies and depends on a large number of reasons: how many minors there are in the family, the sequence of each specific child, whether the woman is currently working or is on maternity leave.

In real time, there are federal and regional payments. The first type is due to every woman in the Russian Federation, and the second exclusively to residents of each specific region. The payment amounts in each region differ significantly.

One-time payments are accrued only once and do not have a long-term basis. Single mothers receive this municipal assistance on the same basis as all other women who have given birth to children.

In 2020, this amount will be 17,689 rubles. The amount provided is the same for everyone and in no way depends on employment or status. Employed women must contact their employer to receive this compensation. The unemployed will be paid by the social protection authorities.

Monthly benefits are paid to the woman every month until the child turns 1.5 years old. The payment amount is equal to 40% of average earnings for the last 2 years.

There is a minimum monthly payment amount - 4,512 rubles for the first child and 6,554 rubles for the second. This payment is available indefinitely to all mothers, both employed and unemployed.

Single mothers will be able to receive this payment on the same basis as others.

Since 2019, families with earnings of less than 1.5 times the subsistence level have the opportunity to apply for new payments up to a child’s 1.5 years of age.

For the second child, these payments will stem from the amount of existing maternity capital.

Despite the fact that women generally go on maternity leave for 3 years, all of the above payments are made strictly until the child is 1.5 years old. This is prescribed in Russian legislation.

The benefit amount for up to 3 years is from 50 to 100 rubles. Single mothers can claim the highest benefit for up to 3 years.

In certain regions, the amount of payment provided reaches from 500 rubles every month.

Payments to employed people

Maternity benefits are provided exclusively to those women who are officially employed. As soon as the 30th week of pregnancy begins, the antenatal clinic issues a certificate of incapacity for work, after which the expectant mother receives a payment in the amount of her average monthly earnings. In 2020, the smallest payment amount will be 52,230 rubles.

What is supposed to not work

When a woman has never worked and has no work experience, she is entitled to the least amount of social compensation than those who are officially employed.

In addition, all privileges and payments will be accrued in an amount strictly fixed by the state and they will be paid through social support authorities.

Only two benefits are mandatory for the unemployed: a one-time benefit upon the birth of a child and a monthly benefit until the child is 1.5 years old.

Certain regions have their own payments to help the unemployed, the poor and single mothers. You need to contact the social support authorities in your own city for information.

Payments upon the birth of a second baby

It is not uncommon for a single mother to already have one child and give birth to a second baby. Situations vary. According to the law, mothers who give birth to a second child are entitled to the same compensation as for the birth of their first child. Only the benefit amounts differ.

Raising two children alone is quite difficult from a financial point of view, so the state made sure that payments for the second child were larger. In addition, when a second baby is born, a woman has the opportunity to obtain a certificate for maternity capital.

At the regional level, low-income single mothers are entitled to an auxiliary allowance; its payment depends on the cost of living in each specific region. In this way, regional authorities are trying to support women left alone with one or more children. Such women are forced to temporarily not work or limit themselves to part-time work.

In addition, single mothers have some social privileges:

• free food in secondary school
• privilege in the queue for admission to a preschool institution
• provision of free medicines and medical services
• the right to purchase free travel on public transport

Such privileges are present, as a rule, only at the regional levels.

Source: https://y2020.ru/vyplaty-materjam-odinochkam-v-2020-godu-skolko-polozheno/

Payments to single mothers in Moscow (how to receive)

For mothers raising a child or several children without the support of a second parent, the state and regional authorities provide financial support. In Moscow, single mothers, along with federal benefits, are provided with additional compensation payments.

To receive payments, you will need to confirm that you belong to the category of single mothers. The official status of a single mother with the simultaneous issuance of a certificate is not provided for by law.

Persons recognized as single mothers

The single mother category is recognized subject to certain conditions. The basis for establishing a special social status is the lack of documented information about the child’s father. The procedure for recognizing paternity is reflected in Art. 48 RF IC.

Circumstances of the child's birth Recognized as a single mother Features Marital status Birth of a child in the absence of a registered civil marriage The condition remains the same in case of adoption of a child The period elapsed from the date of divorce to the birth The duration of the period from the divorce to the birth of the child was more than 300 days The procedure also applies in cases of loss of a spouse in connection with death or recognition as missing Court decision recognizing paternity Information about the father is indicated in the certificate according to the mother, there are no court decisions regarding the establishment of paternity Paternity in the case of a child born out of wedlock can be established on the basis of an application submitted to the registry office jointly by both parents Information about paternity Data about the father in the child’s birth certificate is missing or recorded from the words of the mother. If there is an entry in the column about the father made from the words of the mother, the civil registry office provides the corresponding certificate

Women who gave birth to a child in a complete family and divorced or became widowed before the expiration of 300 days cannot be recognized as single mothers. To apply for social benefits, you must prove cohabitation with the child.

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Important! Additional payments in Moscow are assigned if the child has permanent registration at the same time as a single mother.

Social support measures at the federal and local levels

When children are born, mothers receive support from the state in the form of a lump sum payment at birth. In addition to the federal one-time benefit, mothers with capital registration are paid 5,500 rubles at the birth of their first child, 14,500 rubles for the second and subsequent ones.

During the period of maternity leave, a benefit is provided, calculated on the basis of average earnings for the previous 2 calendar years. In Moscow, an additional payment is made for the period of paid leave in the amount of 1,500 rubles per month. The benefit paid based on 140 days of vacation is 7,000 rubles.

Federal benefits provide for a monthly benefit in the amount of 40% of average earnings until the child reaches 1.5 years of age. The benefit has a minimum and maximum amount limit. In Moscow, an additional payment of 1,500 rubles is provided. The benefit is assigned to persons dismissed during the liquidation of an enterprise.

In 2020, single mothers registered in Moscow will receive, in addition to federal benefits:

1. Monthly payment until the child reaches 18 years of age. Provided to persons with income levels below the capital's subsistence level.
2. Compensation for reimbursement of expenses incurred due to the rise in cost of living. The amount depends on receipt of monthly child benefit.
3. Payment providing compensation for increased food costs. Prescribed for persons raising children under 3 years of age.
4. Monthly compensation for the maintenance of children of single mothers from among orphans studying in state educational institutions.
5. A one-time payment upon the birth of a child by a single mother under the age of 30.

The basis for additional social payments in 2020 is Moscow Government Decree No. 1525-PP dated December 11, 2018. More information about compensation payments can be found on the website of the Department of Labor and Social Security of the city of Moscow.

Monthly payments to single mothers recognized as low-income

Single mothers with a low income (less than the capital's monthly minimum) are provided with a monthly payment for their child until he reaches the age of 18. Conditions for payment of benefits:

• There is a per capita income that does not exceed the subsistence level established in Moscow. The value is revised quarterly, information is posted on the official portal of the Mayor and the Government of Moscow. For the 2nd quarter of 2020, the cost of living based on per capita income was 17,679 rubles.
• A single parent has permanent registration in Moscow and lives together with the child.
• Documents confirming the personal data of the applicant and the child, status, and low income are presented in full. The amount of income received, which does not exceed the subsistence level, must be regularly confirmed.

The amount of payment for a child under 3 years old is 15,000 rubles, from 3 to 18 years old - 6,000 rubles.

The benefit is provided from the age of 1 month, subject to timely application no later than 6 months after birth.

If there is a change in material conditions or status, the recipient is obliged to report this to the SZN authority. Information about changes in data is provided within a month.

Reimbursement of expenses associated with rising costs of living

Due to inflation processes, single mothers may qualify for a monthly benefit. The payment is assigned to compensate for expenses associated with the increase in the cost of living needs. The amount is paid until the child reaches 16 years of age or 18 years of age while continuing to attend school.

In 2020, the payment is assigned in the amount of 300 rubles to single mothers who do not receive a monthly child benefit. If you receive a monthly benefit, the payment amount is 750 rubles.

Payments to compensate for rising food costs

Single mothers registered in the capital are given an allowance to compensate for the costs of increasing the cost of the food basket. The amount is paid to mothers of children until they reach the age of 3 years.

In 2020, compensation amounted to 675 rubles.

Monthly compensation for single mothers who are orphans

The metropolitan government provides benefits to single mothers with special status.

Social support is provided to mothers who are orphans and children without parental care.

Persons enjoy the benefit provided they study full-time in higher and secondary vocational institutions. Organizations must be licensed and have state accreditation.

The amount of child support is 3,000 rubles.

One-time payment to young single mothers

Single mothers under 30 years of age are entitled to receive a lump sum payment. The benefit, intended to support young families with children, was called the “Luzhkov payment.” To receive benefits, the following conditions are taken into account:

1. A single mother must have Moscow registration. Registration in the region or on a temporary basis does not allow you to take advantage of the privilege.
2. The child must be registered in Moscow together with the mother. Place of birth does not matter and does not affect the right to receive payments.
3. Upon adoption, the child is provided with metropolitan registration at the same address as the single parent.
4. Submission of an application for benefits is made only in electronic form.
5. The size of the payment depends on the size of the capital's PM and the order of birth of the child.

At the birth of the first child, the payment is 5 metropolitan subsistence minimums, the second - 7 subsistence minimums, subsequent children - 10 subsistence minimums.

Example of benefit calculation. Single mother M., aged 25, applied for benefits for the birth of a child in April 2020. The applicant and the child are registered in the capital. After providing the documents to M., an amount of 88,395 (17,679 x 5) rubles was transferred.

Conditions for applying for benefits

The recipient must apply for payment to the branch of the public services center of the MFC or to the Moscow Mayor’s website mos.ru. For remote access, pre-registration will be required. A personal account is opened in the site subsystem, which is used for data exchange. When submitting documents electronically, the applicant will be notified of the decision made in his personal account.

You will need to submit documents confirming your right to payment to the government agency.

Document form Explanation Additions Application for benefits When applying remotely, fill out the form posted on the website. When submitting documents in person, the application is filled out by the registrar. A standard form is used. A separate form is provided for each type of benefit. Documents confirming the identities of the mother and child. A passport, birth certificate, decision on guardianship or adoption are provided. The citizenship of a single mother does not matter. Applicants for benefits with foreign citizenship are provided with a residence permit. Documents indicating that the applicant belongs to the category of a single parent. If there is information about the father in the child’s birth certificate, a certificate from the civil registry office of form No. 25 is submitted. The document indicates inclusion in the record act of information about the father from the words of the mother Depending on the circumstances, submit a certificate of divorce, death of the second spouse, a court decision declaring the spouse missing more than 300 days before the birth of the child Certificate of family composition The document is issued by the management company, HOA, owner of social housing , as well as the MFC When registering a child separately from the mother, a certificate of residence is provided Information on income for the previous 6 months To prove a low level of income, provide 2-NDFL from the employer, a certificate of benefits from other sources If there is no place of employment, the applicant provides a certificate from the Central Employment Fund, Pension Fund , certificate of certification from the ITU Additional documents If necessary, provide a court decision, a document on a change of surname, a certificate of disability, a child’s education and others The list of documents is individual, specified for each specific case and type of benefit Information about the applicant’s account details A bank statement is provided A third party is not has the right to receive amounts even if there is a power of attorney

The decision to provide benefits is made within 10 days after receiving the application to the OCZN. The accounting period is kept in working days, but may be suspended during the audit. Services are provided without payment of state duty or other contribution.

Questions that arise when receiving child benefit

Question No. 1. Are there any restrictions on the period of application for receiving benefits?

Available. The legislation provides for a six-month application period for the assignment of benefits from the Social Insurance Fund.

To apply for a lump sum payment, the period is calculated from the date of birth of the child, monthly payment - from the day the child reaches 1.5 years, benefits for the period of vacation - from the date of its end. A deadline missed for a valid reason is restored by a court decision.

In Moscow, a different processing period for local payments may be established. Thus, a one-time benefit for young families is provided for 12 months from the date of birth of the child.

Mistakes made when applying for benefits

Error No. 1. Submission of documents for the payment of child benefits to a single mother can be done by a person who has the authority to represent interests. Persons holding a power of attorney can perform actions on behalf of the principal. However, only a single mother can be the recipient of the benefit. The payment amount is transferred only to the account of the benefit applicant.

Error No. 2. Monthly benefits for single mothers in Moscow are provided upon confirmation of per capita income in the amount of less than the subsistence minimum.

Benefit claimants may mistakenly believe that benefits are paid in the absence of employment and income without a good reason.

The right to benefits for an unemployed person arises in cases where a single mother is recognized as unemployed, incompetent, caring for a disabled person or an elderly citizen.

Benefits and benefits for single mothers in Moscow

Women who have the status of a single mother and have permanent registration in Moscow have the right to apply for regional benefits for a single mother in the capital, as well as for payments provided for by federal legislation.

First, let's look at who can receive the status of a single mother and who cannot, and under what conditions. What documents are needed to apply for benefits and benefits for single mothers and where to apply.

Who is classified as a single mother?

On the territory of the Russian Federation, children are raised in single-parent families. Statistics show that approximately 30% of women raise children either out of wedlock or in divorce.

Even despite this, they cannot always receive social assistance from the state in the form of benefits or payments. Therefore, when obtaining the status of a single mother, there are a very large number of nuances that must be taken into account.

And so the following women can obtain single mother status:

• A woman who became pregnant and gave birth to a child without being married and therefore the registry office did not record her current partner on the child’s birth certificate;
• A woman who is not married has decided to adopt a child;
• The registry office recorded the father in the child’s birth certificate, but this fact of paternity was challenged in court. And if DNA results disprove paternity, then the woman can receive the status of a single mother and receive appropriate social benefits and payments.

Ways to obtain single mother status

In order to obtain the status of a single mother, it is necessary to go through a certain procedure, and only after that this status is assigned. To do this you need:

• Contact the civil registry office and obtain a special certificate in form 25;
• Visit the official website for the provision of public services;
• Leave an online application on the official website of the Mayor of the city mos.ru.

Who is not eligible to receive single mother status?

In order to obtain the status of a single mother, it was already said earlier that it is necessary to go through a certain procedure and comply with certain conditions. But sometimes women confuse this status with a different current situation. Therefore, let’s look at who is not eligible to receive single mother status:

• Women who divorced their husbands. And in this situation, it doesn’t matter whether she receives material and financial assistance from her ex-husband or not, she cannot apply for the status of a single mother;
• Women who gave birth to a child out of wedlock, but the civil registry office or a court decision recognized the current partner or cohabitant as the father of the child who gave birth;
• Women who became widows, or deprived their father of paternity, or husbands who were declared missing;
• Women who gave birth within 300 days or less of the divorce

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Benefits for single mothers

After the status of a single mother has been determined and received, consider the list of federal benefits that a single mother can receive:

Type of benefit What is included in the benefit Period of provision of the benefit In kind, an envelope for discharge from the maternity hospital, a supply of linen, clothing and essential medicines, as well as products issued in the dairy kitchen. The benefit is valid until the child celebrates his second birthday; Compensation of amounts Money spent on feeding the child The benefit is valid for 36 months from the date of birth of the child Discounts or compensation for utilities Namely electricity, gas supply, water supply and others. You don't have to pay for garbage removal. The benefit is valid for up to one and a half years. Benefits for education In state-owned institutions when receiving educational services:

• Free meals in the school canteen;
• Priority enrollment in preschool;
• Receiving a ½ discount on the payment amount at a preschool institution;

Benefits for housing The right to participate in the “Young Family” program A single mother should not be older than 35 years Benefits for medical services The right to a free course of therapeutic and preventive massage for a child; the right to carry out preventive treatment of the body or organize free holidays in sanatoriums at a reduced rate or free of charge Benefits for medicines Receiving necessary medicines Free up to 3 years, after 3 years receiving a 50% discount Tax benefits Tax deduction doubles, that is, 2800 rubles For each child until they reach the age of 18 Sports benefits When a child attends state clubs and sections, it is possible to receive a discount of up to 30%, but this benefit does not apply to all types of sections Advantages in labor relations A single working mother cannot be fired from her job.

1. A woman has the right to refuse to work the night shift, overtime hours and work on weekends or holidays;
2. Payment of sick leave in the amount of 100% within 2 weeks, if the child needs to be admitted to a hospital, and 50% for the subsequent period;
3. Performing work duties during shortened working hours

When the child reaches 14 years of age;

• The right is valid when the child reaches 5 years of age;
• The right is valid until the child reaches 7 years of age;
• Up to 14 years old

All the benefits that a single mother wants to apply for must be registered with the relevant government agencies, namely the housing office, Social Insurance, and it is necessary to write an application and provide certain documents that are necessary to apply for a particular benefit.

Benefits are not automatically assigned; you must contact the relevant authorities in person.

Benefit amount for all single mothers

In 2020, several forms of monetary compensation are provided for single mothers. And this is very important for single mothers, since they are slaves to any support from the state. In 2020, benefits for single mothers will be indexed by 4%, like other social payments for other categories of citizens.

In the table we will compare how the benefit amount will change in 2020 compared to 2018:

Monthly child benefit

Age of the child Amount of benefit in 2018 Amount of benefit in 2020 From 0 to 1.5 years 2228 rubles 2317.12 rubles From 1.5 years to 3 3248 rubles 3377.92 rubles From 3 years to 7 years 1115 rubles 1159.6 rubles From 7 years and over 558 rubles 580.32 rubles

Monthly allowance for children of single mothers

Child's age Amount of benefit in 2018 Amount of benefit in 2020 From 0 to 1.5 years 4456 rub. 4634.24 rub. From 1.5 years to RUB 3,5476. 5695.04 rub. From 3 years to 7 years 2228 rub. 2317.12 rub. From 7 years and older 1114 rub. RUB 1,158.56

Monthly benefit for children whose parents do not pay child support

Child's age Amount of benefit in 2018 Amount of benefit in 2020 From 0 to 1.5 years 3063 rub. RUB 3,185.52 From 1.5 years to RUB 3,4083. RUB 4,246.32 From 3 years to 7 years 1671 rub. RUB 1,737.84 From 7 years and older 835 rub. 868.4 rub.

Other benefits available to single mothers

Amount of benefit Under what conditions 40% of wages If a single mother worked before maternity leave, then this benefit is paid by the employer until the child is one and a half years old 3,000 rubles from the employment service Payment from the employment center, only if the mother was a single mother, as unemployed and is paid until the child is one and a half years old 5800 rubles benefit from the employment center Paid if there are two or more children, until the children turn 18 months 17000 rubles The amount of this payment is due for each born child and is paid at a time 10000 rubles From 2020 they will pay for every first born child under 1.5 years of age. 6200 rubles This benefit is due at the birth of a second child and is paid when he reaches 3 years of age.

Subsidies for single mothers living in Moscow

Local authorities in Moscow have introduced additional benefits for single mothers, which apply only to Muscovites, namely:

• 675 rubles per month - the state compensates for food costs when the child reaches 3 years of age;
• 750 rubles or 300 rubles is considered a subsidy to increase the cost of living, which is caused by inflation. The first amount is intended for low-income families. And this subsidy will be transferred when the child reaches 16 years of age, but if he is still a schoolchild, then until he is 18 years old.
• Monthly transfer of subsidies for each child upon reaching the age of majority, the amount of which is:

1. 2500 rubles - from 0 to 1.5 years;
2. 4500 rubles - up to 3 years;
3. 2500 rubles – up to 18 years.

Registration of these subsidies for single mothers in Moscow

In order for single mothers to receive capital payments in 2020, they need to contact the MFC with a certain package of documents, namely:

• Fill out an application for payment;
• Single mother's passport;
• A bank statement containing information about the account;
• Confirmation of registration in Moscow;
• Document establishing paternity;
• A document that confirms the status of a single mother.

Benefits provided to single mothers in Moscow

In addition to financial assistance to single mothers, the Moscow government has developed a number of additional measures that a single mother can take advantage of when raising a child, namely:

• On an ongoing basis, receive free bedding at the birth of a child, necessary medications, massages, as well as clothes until the child turns 2 years old;
• A child can receive 2 free meals a day at school;
• Vouchers to health camps and sanatoriums, both for preschoolers and schoolchildren;
• Enrollment in kindergarten out of turn;
• Compensation from tuition fees is 50% of the payment amount;
• Take part in the Housing program out of turn;
• Receiving a discount on utility bills.

How and where to apply for these benefits for a single mother in Moscow

In order to receive the benefits listed above, it is necessary to collect a rather large package of documents and submit it to those government services where a single mother wants to apply for a benefit. Therefore, this will not be as easy to do as it initially seems. The package of documents is as follows:

• Birth certificate for all children;
• Certificate in form 25, it is taken from the registry office;
• Certificate of marriage or divorce;
• Certificate of family composition (issued by the housing department or the village administration);
• Certificate 2-NDFL, if during the year the single mother changed her place of work;
• Extract from kindergarten or school;
• paper from the ITU (if a disability has been assigned).

• Unemployment benefits for disabled people of groups 1, 2, 3 in 2020.
• Social benefits for teachers in 2020.

FAQ

Question No. 1 Who is eligible to receive single mother status?

Answer: In order to obtain the status of a single mother, you must meet certain conditions, namely:

• A woman who became pregnant and gave birth to a child without being married and therefore the registry office did not record her current partner on the child’s birth certificate;
• A woman who is not married has decided to adopt a child;
• The registry office recorded the father in the child’s birth certificate, but this fact of paternity was challenged in court. And if DNA results disprove paternity, then the woman can receive the status of a single mother and receive appropriate social benefits and payments.

Question No. 2 To obtain the status of a single mother, where do you need to apply?

Answer: To obtain the status of a single mother, you must contact:

• Contact the civil registry office and obtain a special certificate in form 25;
• Visit the official website for the provision of public services;
• Leave an online application on the official website of the Mayor of the city mos.ru.

1. Question No. 3 To receive capital benefits for a single mother, is it necessary to register in Moscow?
2. Answer: In order to receive capital benefits for a single mother, Moscow registration is required; without it, it will not be possible to apply for additional Moscow benefits and allowances.
3. Question No. 4 A woman has the status of a single mother, lives in Moscow, but she does not have permanent registration in Moscow, but only temporary registration, in this case can she apply for capital benefits and benefits when a child is born?
4. Answer: A woman with the status of a single mother can apply for capital benefits and subsidies only if she has permanent registration in Moscow; if she has temporary registration, these benefits are not issued.
5. Question No. 5 when applying for a subsidy, where should a single mother apply?
6. Answer: When applying for a subsidy for the birth of a child and for raising him, a single mother must contact the MFC with a certain package of documents that is necessary to apply for the subsidy.
7. Question No. 6 What documents are required when applying for a subsidy for a single mother in Moscow?
8. Answer: In order to receive a subsidy in Moscow, a single mother must provide the following documents: an application, a passport, bank account details, confirmation of Moscow registration, a document confirming the status of a single mother.