Single mother in St. Petersburg: benefits, allowances and payments

Benefits for single mothers are an important social measure in 2019. The birth of a baby is not only happiness for the family, but also additional responsibility and financial burden.

It is generally accepted that the main breadwinner in a family is usually the man, while the woman bears the responsibilities of raising children and creating a general comfortable atmosphere in the house.

However, often a woman takes on a double burden of burden, raising a child on her own without the participation of a man.

The state understands what a difficult task falls to a mother who is forced to raise her children without the help of a man, therefore legislative acts provide special privileges for women raising children separately. This material explains what benefits a single mother is entitled to.

Who falls under this status - single mother

Thus, widows, women raising children alone, provided that such children have a father and he is entered in the appropriate column of the birth certificate, as well as mothers of children whose father was limited in parental rights, do not fall under the status of single mother .

According to the provisions of the Family Code of the Russian Federation, a single mother is considered to be a woman who gave birth and is raising her child without marriage, if the paternity of such a child (children) has not been established accordingly. In such situations, the civil registry office issues the woman a certificate in form F-25 confirming her status.

Important! When a woman, being a single mother, gets married, the status is maintained if the new spouse is not ready to take over the child.

A single mother will also be considered a woman who has adopted a child and is not married.

Benefits for single mothers according to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation

A mother raising a child on her own needs not only to work, but also to spend a sufficient amount of time with the baby. That is why the legislation regulating labor relations provides for rules protecting single mothers:

1. A woman with the status of a single mother cannot be deprived of her job by dismissal until the child turns 14 years old, and if a single mother is raising a child with a disability, the employer does not have the right to terminate the employment contract with such a worker until the child reaches adulthood. Exceptions are permissible only if the organization is liquidated, or the employee is dismissed “under the article”, when there are numerous recorded violations, for example, absenteeism.
2. An employee raising a child on her own cannot be sent on a business trip or required to work overtime or on holidays (weekends) without her written consent on the basis of Article 261 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.
3. A single mother of a child under 14 years of age or a child with a disability under 18 years of age has the right to receive additional annual unpaid leave for a period of no more than two weeks at any time convenient for her in accordance with Art. 264 Labor Code of the Russian Federation.

Tax law

In the field of taxation, such mothers are provided with certain tax breaks (deductions):

• 2800 rub. - for the firstborn and second child;
• 6000 rub. - on the third and subsequent ones;
• 12000 rub. - for a disabled child, regardless of his priority.

A tax deduction of 3,000 rubles is provided for a single mother who is dependent on a child with a disability under the age of 18.

Single mothers of full-time students can count on the same tax compensation.

In addition to the possibility of receiving deductions, women in this status are granted an exemption from paying taxes on the property of individuals.

The sphere of education

The legislator has provided for this fact, so single mothers have the right to enroll their child in a preschool institution on a preferential basis. In addition, women in this status are given a 50% discount on preschool education fees.

If there is a single mother raising two children and has received a certificate for maternity capital, and also meets a number of other conditions, according to the innovations, she can submit an application to the Pension Fund to send MK funds to pay for the preschool education of one or both children. At the same time, it is legally established that this can be done without waiting for the second child to turn 3 years old. Read about it: How to use maternal capital for your child’s education.

When enrolling a child in school, a single mother also has certain benefits. Every year a woman has the right to receive the necessary set of textbooks and stationery for a schoolchild, and in the school canteen the children of such mothers must be provided with two free meals daily.

If the son or daughter of a woman with the status of a single mother attends additional clubs or sections, tuition fees will be paid at a 30% discount for this category of citizens.

Other areas of life

The legislation also provides other benefits to support women in this status. A mother raising a child alone and having a low income is entitled to a government subsidy for housing and communal services in the amount of 40%, provided that there is no debt to resource supply companies or debt restructuring agreements have been concluded.

In the field of healthcare, such a mother has the opportunity to receive an annual sanatorium voucher if the child has medical indications.

Massage services are also provided free of charge, if there is one in the clinic to which the child is assigned.

Single mothers with low incomes are entitled to benefits for the purchase of medicines, as well as free food from the dairy kitchen for a baby up to one and a half years old (in some regions, food for a newborn is allocated up to 12 months)

At the birth of a baby, a single mother has the right to the same types of child benefits that are entitled to mothers of other categories.

In 2019, mothers are provided with the following payments:

• maternity benefits in connection with pregnancy and childbirth for working women will be 100% of the average daily earnings and will depend on the amount of wages for the last 2 years preceding maternity leave;

Benefits and allowances for single mothers in St. Petersburg

Mothers raising children alone in the Russian Federation belong to a socially protected category of citizens. By law, they are entitled to benefits and payments, and the Leningrad region is no exception: while living here, women can obtain various privileges.

Who is considered a single mother?

Single mothers are women raising children without the help of official husbands. The status is issued in a number of cases:

• In the children's documents from the registry office, there is a dash in the “paternity” column.
• An application for paternity was not submitted to the registry office after the birth of the child.
• The child was adopted by a woman who was not in an officially registered marriage.
• Paternity was challenged in court. For example, if a woman filed a claim for establishment, but the requirements were not satisfied.
• The child was born 300 days after the divorce. If the baby is born earlier, the last husband automatically becomes the father.
• The child was born within 300 days, information about the father is indicated in the documentation, but the man decided to challenge paternity in court and underwent a genetic examination, which established that he is not biologically related to the minor.
• The child was adopted legally, but the man refused to participate in the procedure.

Thus, the main criterion for assigning status is the presence of a minor child and the absence of an official spouse. Many people use this to apply for benefits and, cohabiting with men who are the children’s fathers, receive payments from the state.

From a legal point of view, this approach poses no threat to mothers: paternity has not been established, which means there is no responsibility for receiving benefits when living together with the child’s father.

When status is not given

There are situations when a woman actually raises a child alone, but cannot claim benefits:

The marriage is officially registered, there is a child, but the father does not live with the family. Here you can either challenge paternity or collect alimony. Collection of alimony is possible through a claim or writ. The child was born by a woman living without a man (his father), but information about paternity is indicated in documents To establish the status, paternity is disputed The challenge is carried out through the court by filing a claim The woman is raising a minor on her own, being a widow The status is not assigned, a survivor's pension is awarded The pension is issued through the Pension Fund at the place of registration

Important! When it comes to establishing paternity, there are controversial issues for men. For example, a woman can indicate the details of a specific man in children's documents, even if he is not the biological father, and he will be required to pay child support. In this case, it is recommended to challenge paternity through the court.

How to apply for single mother status

To obtain the status of a single parent, you must contact the territorial division of Social Security with an application and other documents. You can submit them on any working day, the review period is 30 calendar days. The whole procedure looks like this:

1. A woman collects documentation and fills out an application. The finished form can be downloaded on the Internet or taken from Social Security itself.
2. Documents are submitted to Social Security, and the applicant is given a registration notice. This is necessary to calculate deadlines and confirm acceptance of the application.
3. After a few weeks, the woman receives a written notification that the certificates are ready, indicating the date when everything can be received.

There are also cases of refusal to obtain status. For example, this is possible if an incomplete package of documents is provided or there is no right to benefits.

What documents will be needed at Social Security:

Name Where to get it Why Children's birth certificate Civil registry office Confirms the absence of the child's father Certificate of family composition Passport office or management company To confirm the joint residence of mother and child Work book Employer Confirmation of the presence or absence of work Mother's passport Civil registry office Identity card of the applicant Certificate of earnings for the last 3 years months Accounting at the place of work Calculation of benefits and other payments Certificate in form 25 from the Civil Registry Office Confirmation of the status of a single parent (absence of an official husband)

Example No. 1: registration of single mother status

The woman got married in 2014 and divorced in 2017. At the time of the divorce, she was pregnant (3 months). After the birth of the child, she refused to include information about the father in his documents. Subsequently, she contacted Social Security to apply for benefits.

Benefits for single mothers in the Leningrad region

Throughout the Russian Federation, the following benefits are established for mothers raising minor children on their own:

Labor Tax Social Housing A woman raising a child under 14 years of age alone cannot be fired if the company's workforce is reduced. Tax deduction is double. For one or two children – 2,800 rubles, for three and each subsequent – ​​6,000 rubles. For a disabled minor child – 24,000 rubles. Providing a 50% discount when purchasing medications for children over three years of age. The right to participate in government programs. For example, “Young Family”, under which you can purchase housing with state support. Impossibility of refusing to hire due to the presence of children. In some regions, discounts on property or transport taxes may be provided. Details must be clarified with the Federal Tax Service Financial assistance from the administration for women preparing children for school Possibility of establishing part-time work for mothers with children under 14 years of age Free school meals twice a day Business trips are allowed only with the written consent of the employee Preferential admission to kindergartens If a child less than 5 years old, his mother cannot be involved in work on weekends and holidays, at night Discounts on tuition fees in additional education institutions When raising a disabled child, a woman is provided with additional paid days off (4 per month) Free supply of vouchers to kindergartens camp Maternity capital - payments in the amount of 453,026 rubles, intended for the purchase of real estate, construction or reconstruction of a house, repayment of a mortgage Read also: Tax on childlessness: in Russia and in the USSR, what is the percentage

“I believe that the legislation in the field of protecting single parents has not been finalized.

Recently there was a case: a woman who got a job as a cleaner and dishwasher in a restaurant in order to somehow survive and feed her child was prosecuted under Art. 159.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for fraud in receiving payments.

After public outcry, the charges were dropped. As a result, she earned 3,000 rubles, and the authorities and police spent much more time and money on investigations and charges.”

P. Pavlikov, lawyer of the accused in a fraud case in Saratov, 2018.

Payments to single mothers in St. Petersburg

Benefits for single mothers are divided into federal and regional. The first are established by Federal Law No. 81-FZ dated May 19, 1995, which includes the following:

Type of payment Amount Who pays For pregnancy and childbirth RUB 9,489.
monthly, minimum amount. The minimum for the entire period of maternity leave is 43,615.65 rubles. FSS When registering in the early stages of pregnancy (up to 12 weeks) 628.47 Social protection At the birth or adoption of a child (one-time) 16,759.69 rub. When a man is called up for military service, if his wife is pregnant 26,539.76 Child care up to 1.5 years old Unemployed - from 3,142.2 rubles, employed - 3,788.33 rubles. FSS or Social Security Monthly payments from maternity capital at the birth of children from January 1, 2018 RUB 9,259. Pension fund For children of conscripted military personnel up to 3 years old 11,374.18 rubles. Social protection

As for regional benefits, they are established by the local Social Code:

Type of payment Amount Where to apply Monthly benefit for a child under 16 years old For children under 3 years old - 6% of the subsistence minimum (SL), from 3 to 7 years - 7% of the SL, from 7 to 16 years - 4% of the SL Social protection. You must apply no later than six months from the date of birth of the child. Monthly payments for disabled children. The amount of payments depends on the financial situation of the family, and is considered individually by Social Security. An application for payments is submitted after disability is established. Benefits for families with non-working disabled parents of group 1 or 2. Social Security. Application deadlines are not set. Citizens of the Russian Federation, foreigners with a residence permit and refugees can apply for payments. Monthly allowance for a child where one parent does not work and the other is disabled Social protection. The application is considered within 10 days Payments for the birth of three or more children (monthly) In the amount of PM Paid by Social Security. Single parents can also receive money. Submission of documents must be made no later than 6 months from the birth of the third baby. Payments stop when the eldest child reaches three years of age. Compensation for the purchase of stationery and school supplies is RUB 2,933 if the family has many children. 1760 rub. for the poor Social protection. Payments are made for students under 18 years of age in general education institutions. A one-time payment for the birth of three or more children is 20,000 rubles. Social protection Compensation for utility bills for large families RUB 587. for each family member Social Security. There is no time limit for applying for payments. The benefit ends when one of the children reaches the age of majority

Regional maternity capital in the Leningrad region

In addition to the above payments, residents of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region at the birth of children from July 1, 2011 are entitled to regional maternity capital. This also includes men who are the sole adoptive parents of children under 3 months.

Amount of payments Where to apply Documents Application deadlines RUB 117,360. Pension Fund Passport, SNILS, application, children's birth certificates Within 1.5 years from the birth of the second child

Money is provided by certificate, it can only be spent by bank transfer - nothing is issued in person. Spending of funds is allowed to improve living conditions, gasify a private home, receive education or treatment for children, and rehabilitate a disabled child.

Payments for children with cialis

Several years ago, the Government of the Leningrad Region established annual payments for children suffering from celiac disease. Their value is 10,957 rubles. All parents can apply for benefits, incl. and singles.

To receive payments, you must contact the MFC or Social Security directly with the following documents:

• statement;
• passports;
• children's birth certificates;
• medical certificates.

The period for consideration of the application is 44 calendar days. Based on the results of the OSZN, a decision is made to assign payments or refuse. In the latter case, the written notification will contain motivated reasons.

How to apply for benefits

The registration procedure depends on what benefits you want to apply for. For example, to provide a tax deduction for employment benefits, you have two options:

• contact the Federal Tax Service;
• Apply directly to your employer.

All tax privileges are approved by the Federal Tax Service.

When it comes to benefits, in most cases they are issued through the Social Security Administration or the Pension Fund. The procedure here will be as follows:

1. Submitting an application.
2. Receive notification of the results of the appeal.
3. Receiving compensation and payments.

The average period for obtaining cash benefits is 1 month, but can be extended if, during the initial application, the applicant provided an incomplete set of documents or errors are discovered in the submitted materials by government officials that require correction.

Documentation

Depending on the type of benefits, the following documents may be required:

• application, passport, SNILS, children's birth certificates (required in all cases);
• certificate of family composition;
• certificate 2-NDFL;
• medical certificates (for disabled people);
• certificate of non-receipt of alimony (issued by the FSSP).

FAQ

Question No. 1. Can a single mother be denied benefits if she receives child support?

Payment of alimony is made after paternity is established, which automatically cancels the “single” status, and in this case other benefits can be issued.

Question No. 2. What to do if Social Security unreasonably refuses to provide payments?

In case of refusal, government agencies send motivated decisions to citizens. They can be appealed through superiors or the courts.

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Most common mistakes

Mistake #1. You cannot apply for several types of benefits at once.

No, all payments are assigned for different reasons, so in most cases you can receive them.

Mistake #2. If a citizen has lost the right to benefits, but they continue to be transferred, the money will not have to be returned.

No. According to the law, if a citizen loses his right, he must notify the government agency in writing, otherwise he will have to return the overpaid amounts in the future.

Conclusion

Single mothers living in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region are entitled to certain payments and benefits. To apply for them, you need to collect a package of documents and submit them to Social Security or the Pension Fund within the established time frame. Most benefits are transferred until the children reach the age of majority, but other periods may also be used.

What are the payments to single mothers in St. Petersburg?

Women raising children without fathers are considered a socially unprotected category of citizens. They can receive benefits and advantages while living in any region of Russia, regardless of registration.

Residents of the Leningrad region are entitled to certain compensation from the state.

What documents need to be collected and which authority to contact, what amounts of compensation are provided in 2020 are described in detail in the material.

Status of a single mother under the legislation of the Russian Federation in 2020

The position of single mother is assigned to women who are not registered in an official marriage and do not receive financial support from the fathers of their children. Registration of status in the social service is carried out in the following cases:

• If there is no information about the father in the “paternity” field on the birth certificate, a dash is added.
• If after the birth of the child an application for adoption is not submitted through the judicial authorities. The baby was not accepted into a foster family.
• The court did not consider the issue of establishing paternity.
• When the father does not immediately submit an application to the registry office for the newborn to recognize him as his child.
• When challenging paternity in the courts. A document stating that a man is not recognized as a father is usually issued after a woman files a lawsuit to recognize him as a father.
• When adopting a child by a single woman who is not officially married.
• At the birth of a child no more than 300 days after the divorce. If the date of origin is set earlier than the specified period, the data of the last husband is automatically recorded in the certificate.
• If a child is born before the expiration of 300 days after the termination of family relations officially through the registry office, but the man filed an application to the court to challenge the fact of paternity and he won the process.
• When it has not been proven that the minor is genetically similar to the father or the man declared by the mother.
• When the spouses are officially married, if the man refused to go through the adoption procedure.
• If the marriage of mother and father is not officially registered in the registry office.

Attention: the main factor that is taken into account in relation to the child is the presence of a minor child who does not have a legal father and the absence of official relations between the spouses living together.

In practice, women often do not register their relationship with their father to receive social benefits as a single person. They cohabit with men who do not try to register the child in their name.

From a legal point of view, such a decision is not a violation, since the minor has no official status.

The fact that a man lives with a child and mother does not provide grounds for considering him the legal father.

Cases when single mother status is not assigned in the Russian Federation

There are cases when benefits are not paid for children, because based on legal norms it is not possible to recognize a mother as a single mother, these include:

There is official registration of the parents' marriage, but the father does not live with the family. To obtain the status of a single mother, you need to file an application to the court to challenge paternity. After receiving the act, you can file an application for alimony. It is possible to obtain funds from the father through a claim or writ proceeding based on the need to pay the funds. The birth of a child in the absence of the father, if the documents contain information about him. Paternity must be contested. The procedure is followed by going to court when filing a claim. When a woman raises a child on her own, if her husband has died and she has the status of a widow. Payments as a single mother are not provided. It is necessary to assign a survivor's pension. To apply for a pension, you need to contact the Pension Fund office at your place of residence.

Expert recommendation

For men, the issue of assigning payments for children is quite complex. They can get into a difficult situation when a woman indicates the name of the father; in fact, this person is not biologically related to the child.

He will be obliged to pay alimony until he proves a different status through a biological examination.

If it turns out as a result of DNA analysis that he has no blood connection with the minor, then he can, in remission through the court, return all the funds paid on illegal grounds.

Reshetnikov O.L., lawyer of the Moscow Bar Association

The procedure for obtaining the status of a single mother in the Russian Federation 

You can obtain official confirmation of a woman’s legal status by contacting the Social Security Authority. It is necessary to provide a set of identification documents and grounds for assigning payments to a minor.

The application is reviewed within 30 days. According to the decision, payments are made monthly until the child reaches 18 years of age, if the father does not show up or the woman has not entered into an official relationship with another man and he has not recognized the child as his own with the execution of the appropriate documents.

Conventionally, the whole process can be divided into several stages:

Collecting documentation, obtaining the necessary certificates from the registry office or archives. In some cases, it is necessary to go to court to establish legally significant facts. Sometimes it is necessary to wait for a decision to be made on the application of the alleged father of the child indicated on the birth certificate. A package of official papers is submitted to the social protection authority. The number and date of acceptance of the application are provided, by which you can track the progress of the consideration of the issue. The decision period for the case should be no more than 30 days. You can find out more information at the branch or on the State Services website. After a couple of weeks, the woman can contact the social security authority. She will be given notice that her matter is being resolved. The date is indicated when you can receive a document confirming your status. The grounds will be indicated, citing the laws and circumstances for assigning her the status of a single person.

Expert recommendation

In some cases, a refusal is issued to recognize a certain woman as a single woman with the assignment of corresponding privileges and benefits from the state of a social nature. In this case, it is advisable to contact a lawyer. His assistance can be provided during certain hours for free consultations at the Bar Association at the mother’s place of residence.

Gordova O.L., social service specialist

Documents for registration of single mother status in the Russian Federation

To register the status of a single mother, the following package of documents is required to be submitted to the social protection authority:

• birth certificate - indicating the father's name, issued by the registry office at the place of registration of the mother;
• a certificate of family composition - can be obtained from the passport office or the housing office/housing department, it indicates the place of residence of the mother and child together and the fact that the minor is not registered with the father, who takes the costs of his maintenance;
• work book - to confirm employment at work, or a certificate from the Employment Center about the status of unemployed can be provided;
• mother's identity card - original and copy;
• a certificate of income for the last 3 months - in the case of employment, obtained from the accounting department of the enterprise, in the case of receiving social benefits and payments - from the social security authority, it indicates the amount of benefits and other payments received from the state;
• certificate in form No. 25 - issued at the registry office, proves the absence of official marital relations and the status of the mother of a single parent.

Qualification of benefits for single mothers in the Russian Federation

Throughout the Russian Federation, a number of social support measures are provided for a socially unprotected category of citizens - single mothers. At the same time, the place of registration of the citizen does not matter. Material benefits are provided in the following categories:

Labor - specified in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and a number of by-laws at the local and regional level. There are a lot of benefits for single mothers, and the employer may be held administratively liable if they are not provided. The law prohibits dismissing women who are single until their children reach 14 years of age if there is a reduction in staff. It is possible to obtain material capital at the federal level in the amount of 453,026 rubles. Business trips are possible only with the written consent of the single mother. Refusal to hire is unacceptable. You cannot hire a woman whose child is under 5 years old. Tax benefits are provided at the federal, regional and local levels. In some cases, it is possible to exempt or reduce the amount of tax or property tax. A mother with single status can receive a tax deduction of 2 times the amount. The benefit will be 2,800 rubles. for one or two children per month. For everyone. The third and subsequent ones receive 6,000 rubles each. If a child has a disability and has not reached 18 years of age, then personal income tax is not paid monthly by the only parent in the amount of 24,000 rubles. Social – provides a number of medical and educational benefits. A 50% discount on the purchase of medications for children over 3 years old. Preferential registration for kindergarten and trips to camp. Help for children who are going to school from the state. Meals in educational institutions are free. Housing – purchasing residential space under government preferential programs and obtaining loans at reduced rates. Participation in government projects to provide housing, for example, “Young Family”. For this it is not necessary that the family be complete. Benefits for paying the cost of housing using funds received at the birth of a child from the state.

Payments to women with single mother status in St. Petersburg

The amount of payments provided by the state for this socially unprotected category of citizens is, based on Federal Law No. 81 of May 19, 1995, in 2020:

1. For pregnancy and childbirth - one-time 43,615.65 rubles, every month 9,486 rubles. Payments are made to the Social Insurance Fund.

2. Registration in the early stages of pregnancy (up to 12 weeks) – 628.47 rubles.

3. At the birth or adoption of a minor - a single payment of 16,759.69 rubles.

4. When a husband is called up for military service - 26,539.76 rubles.

5. Allowance for child care until the age of 1.5 years - for the unemployed 3,142.20 rubles, for the employed - 3,788.33 rubles.

6. Payments from maternity capital funds in relation to children with a date of birth before January 1, 2018 – RUB 9,259. Registration is carried out in the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation.

• Important: the amount of benefits is determined by local legislation at the place of registration of the mother and child.
• Common Mistakes
• Error 1: Filing an application to recognize a citizen as a single mother if she does not have an official relationship with the child’s father.

It is possible to establish genetic kinship and demand payment of alimony in court. No one can force the mother to do this, but she can claim in this way a higher standard of living for the child.

Error 2: Collect funds from the ex-husband for alimony if a divorce has already taken place, if the woman wants to apply for benefits and compensation in connection with the assignment of single mother status.

In this situation, it is possible either to collect funds from the alimony payer - the ex-spouse as the father of the child, or to register single status and receive funds from the state.

However, the latter option of receiving benefits is possible if the man is not recorded as the father on the birth certificate and the baby was born 300 days or more after the divorce, that is, information about the ex-spouse is not automatically included in the documents for the newborn, and a dash is placed in the father field.

Question answer

Question 1 : Can I get single mother status with the corresponding privileges if my husband and I divorced 2 months ago, but I don’t want to include it on my son’s birth certificate?

– According to the legislation on civil registration and the Family Code of the Russian Federation, in relation to children born within 300 days after the termination of family relations on an official basis, information about the ex-spouse in the father column is automatically entered in the documents for the baby.

You or your ex-husband can go to court to challenge paternity if the child is descended from another man. Until a positive decision is made in such a case, submitting documents to recognize a woman as a single person is impossible.

It is necessary to obtain a court order, amend the registry office to exclude information about the father on this basis and issue a new birth certificate with an empty column about the father.

Or, as an option, if the ex-husband is really related by blood to the child, or in order not to carry out a lengthy procedure and ensure a normal life for the minor, it is recommended to submit an application to the court or a court order to the Bailiff Service at the place of residence of the father in order to demand alm from him

Case studies

Example 1 : In 2014, Ivanova I.O. got married. After 3 years, in 2017, she officially ended her relationship with her husband. At this moment she was pregnant, she was 3 months pregnant.

After the birth of the baby, she refused to enter information about the father into the registry office certificate.

Based on the fact that at the time of the birth of the child, 300 days had passed since the divorce, there was no official relationship with her husband and no financial assistance from him, she received the status of a single mother with the assignment of social benefits from the social welfare agency.

Benefits for single mothers with many children

Persons who are not in a marital union and are raising a child or several children on their own have the status of a single mother. With a small income of an incomplete family, single mothers with many children are provided with assistance from the state and regional budgets.

Grounds for obtaining single mother status

The opinion about the possibility of obtaining the status of a single mother after a divorce and the child being awarded residence with the mother is erroneous. The status of a single mother means the presence of a number of grounds:

• There is no person recorded as the child's father in the birth certificate or in respect of whom paternity has been established by a judicial authority. A person included in the certificate according to the words of the mother cannot be recognized as the father.
• At the time of the birth of the child, the woman was not in a marital relationship.
• The marriage was dissolved and more than 300 days have passed since the divorce.
• She adopted a child without being in a registered marriage.
• Had a spouse who now died more than a year before the birth of her first child.

The status of a single mother is not clearly defined in civil law. The characteristics of the persons are briefly given in the materials of the Resolution of the Plenum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation dated January 28, 2014 No. 1.

According to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, single mothers also include persons raising children whose father has died, is declared missing, has been deprived of parental rights, is incompetent, is serving a sentence, and in other situations.

Chairman of the RF Supreme Council V.M. Lebedev

In the event that a child was born in a complete family, a woman will not be able to obtain the status of a single mother. It does not matter if the father pays alimony or participates in raising the child.

Important! In the registry office, after registering the child or at a later time, the mother is provided with a certificate about the absence of the father or about entering data according to her words. To draw up a certificate, the form No. 25 is established.

Conditions for recognizing a person as a mother of many children

A single mother of many children is recognized if a number of conditions are met.

Mandatory condition Explanations Number of children being raised Number of children must be 3 or more Family relationships Native and adopted children enjoy equal rights Age of children Benefits are provided to mothers if children are under 18 years of age or studying under 23 years of age Status of a single parent Confirmation of the status of a single mother will be required

To obtain the status of a single mother with many children, you must contact the social protection authorities.

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Recognition of a single mother's family as low-income

The second important condition, in addition to confirming the status of a single parent, is recognition of the person as low-income. Financial assistance is provided to the family of a single mother by regional authorities. A single mother will need to prove her low-income status by providing:

• Women's passports and children's birth certificates.
• Certificates of form No. 25, submitted by the civil registry office.
• Work record book (in case of employment - its certified copy).
• Certificates from the place of employment about the amount of income received. Persons registered with the Central Bank provide a certificate of the amount of benefits they receive.
• Information about family composition. The document has a limited validity period.

The status of a low-income family is granted by social protection authorities. Status confirmation is carried out annually. Low income is calculated by determining the amount of funds allocated to each family member.

The amount received is compared with the minimum subsistence level established in the region.

Families with a per capita income below the minimum are recognized as low-income and can count on financial assistance from the state, coming from the budget of the region of residence.

Benefits for Single Mothers

However, the resolution states that families with income below the subsistence level can count on some payments. A single mother in the city And the woman said that now in their family there is not only a boy, but also a girl, and that her husband is happy and does not remember what happened then, and there is nothing to talk about herself. Alas, for this for the same reason - the difference between children is too small - many, many women go to terminate their pregnancy. - cash payments (social benefits, subsidies, compensation); - in-kind assistance (fuel, food, clothing, medicines, etc.) Social assistance can be provided at a time or for a period of at least 3 months. You can apply for social assistance to the department of social protection of the population at your place of residence, providing documents: State assistance in the Program: To participate in the Program, citizens must contact the housing department of the district administration at the place of registration of those in need of improved housing conditions and submit the following documents : Program Operator - NP "City Center - Affordable Housing".

Payments and benefits for single mothers

It is possible to fire a single mother from her job only in certain cases. These are either force majeure circumstances that do not depend on the will of the parties (liquidation of an enterprise, a sharp deterioration in the mother’s health), or repeated violations of labor discipline on the part of the woman.

To solve a number of social problems, President Vladimir Putin announced other measures of social assistance to citizens with children. As a result, at the meeting of the council for the implementation of the National Strategy, 6 decisions were formed. On December 29, 2020, the president signed a law raising the minimum wage to the subsistence level.

Payments and benefits for single mothers

The process will take place in two stages: in 2020, the minimum wage will be 85% of the subsistence level, and in 2020 it will be equal and will be 100%. The cost of living is established annually by federal legislation for the upcoming financial year. Let us remind you that people’s wages cannot be lower than the minimum wage.

In some places they think normally, but in others they don’t think quite adequately, and our children should not be disadvantaged if they were born before January 1, 2020.

Hello! We have payments up to 3 years for the third child, and from work the payment is up to one and a half, but I’m silent about capital, what’s the use of other amounts, like the most important thing is who has a first-born and a second-born, and who has children What should we do, we are also on maternity leave! The only thing a single mother can count on is a monthly allowance for her child when he reaches the age of one and a half years, Rosregistr reports.

Single mother benefits and benefits

Preferences for utility bills are mandatory for low-income families. If a single-parent family is forced to spend more than the maximum percentage of total income on utilities, it is eligible for a subsidy.

Each region sets the maximum permissible value independently, but it cannot be more than 22% of the total income of family members. If a single mother notices that her rent costs exceed this figure, she has every right to apply for a subsidy.

A woman is not recognized as a single mother if she: - Is divorced from the child’s father (ex-husband) and for some reason does not receive alimony from him; — Gave birth to a child within 300 days after the divorce (or annulment) or death of the spouse. In this case, the registry office registers the child in the name of the former spouse, even if he is not the child’s biological father; - Is not married and is raising a child whose father is established by the court or voluntarily.

Benefits for single mothers

• payment related to pregnancy and childbirth - its value depends on the salary that the mother received over the past two years;
• payment of 16-day sick leave (depending on the amount of salary) or receipt of temporary disability benefits (for complicated labor);
• one-time financial payment to expectant mothers if they registered their status in consultation before the third month of pregnancy - 613.14 rubles;
• a monthly payment of 50 rubles is given to children who do not attend preschool;
• allowance for the first child until he reaches 1.5 years of age is a new payment that can be received upon the birth of the first child in the family after 01/01/2020. It must be remembered that this assistance from the state is targeted. It is intended for low-income mothers whose family income per person is less than one and a half regional subsistence minimums. The amounts differ by region, but on average the authorities promise to pay 10,523 thousand rubles in 2020 and 10,836 thousand in 2020.

Of course, the state has a number of social programs in its arsenal, including for single mothers. Even small payments and benefits can be a significant help for this category of women, making life easier. However, as practice shows, it will not be possible to receive these benefits automatically. And in different regions of the Russian Federation, the set of benefits and payments due to single mothers may differ significantly. Well, let's figure out what kind of government support you can count on in 2020!

Benefits for single mothers in St. Petersburg

1. free provision of medicines for children under 3 years of age;
2. free breakfast and lunch at school;
3. priority enrollment of children in kindergarten (when the child is one and a half years old), a discount of up to 75% on its payment (state institutions).
4. compensation of costs for housing and communal services and rent (for low-income families in which the average per capita income is no more than 1.5 times the subsistence level);
5. the opportunity to participate in the state housing program “Youth - Affordable Housing” (if a single mother has not reached the age of 35 and is on the waiting list for improved living conditions);
6. discounts on fees for art and music schools;
7. preferential cost of renting a country house (the family must be recognized as low-income - the average per capita income is less than 1 subsistence level);

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• • for Moscow and the Moscow region telephone:
    • missing, died;
    • limited capacity;
    • a serious illness has become an obstacle to fulfilling the duties of a parent;
    • the father has limited rights or is deprived of them altogether;
    • ended up in prison.

Benefits and allowances for single mothers

It’s worth noting right away that at the federal level, single mothers do not have special privileges and can count on the same financial assistance as other parents. Further, until the child turns 1.5 years old, the young mother receives a work benefit in the amount of 40% of her salary.

An unmarried woman raising a child whose paternity has been established voluntarily or in court, even if this man does not live with her. Payments and benefits for single mothers 2020 First of all, it is worth noting that all parents, including single mothers, are entitled to federal payments and benefits upon the birth of a child.

Benefits for single mothers in St. Petersburg

To do this, you need to contact the social security authorities with the package of documents required for such a case: a birth certificate for each offspring under 18; passport; statement; certificate of family composition; employment history; a certificate from the military registration and enlistment office for representatives liable for military service.

After all, we are talking about a morally and often socially disadvantaged person who is responsible for the maintenance and upbringing of a child - a growing citizen of our state. Benefits are divided into two main groups: In addition to federal benefits for single mothers, there are also regional ones.

Benefits and privileges of single mothers

Important! Labor legislation fully protects the rights of single mothers. If employers violate the rights of a single mother, before going to court, she can write a complaint to the Labor Inspectorate of her city. Specialists of this organization are obliged to conduct an inspection and take measures to prevent violations.

• • • upon liquidation of an enterprise;
    • if an employee does not fulfill his job duties, there must be documentary evidence, for example, an official penalty);
    • violation of labor discipline and job responsibilities (absenteeism, tardiness, disclosure of official information);
    • providing false information during employment.

Payments to single mothers: benefits, benefit amounts

Raising a child is not easy work; especially for parents who are responsible for the process of forming a small personality. Even two-parent families often face problems that both mom and dad must solve.

The baby needs to be given a reliable start in life, provided with good nutrition, full physical development, excellent education at school and university... All this requires significant financial costs, so mothers raising a child without the participation of the father have it especially difficult.

• • • Subsidy for registration at the antenatal clinic during the first three months after pregnancy. It is 632 rubles.
    • Maternity compensation is calculated by multiplying the mother’s average daily confirmed income (salary, stipend) by the total number of days from the thirtieth week of pregnancy to the seventieth day after the birth of the baby.

Benefits and payments to single mothers

for each subsequent one - 5,817.24 rubles (on the specifics of calculation for two or more children - Article 15 of the Federal Law of May 19, 1995 No. 81-FZ) for a child with a disability, a child over 7 years old, brothers and sisters - 118,529, 25 rubles The benefit for a single mother in 2020 may change as a result of the February indexation.

To obtain such a right, you need to contact the accounting department of the enterprise with a certain package of documents. The package of documents includes: Single mothers have the right to apply personally to the tax office at their place of residence, with a certificate in form 3-NDFL and other documents. This can be done when the employer for some reason cannot issue a tax refund.

Benefits for single mothers in St. Petersburg

• • preferential cost of renting a country house (the family must be recognized as low-income - the average per capita income is less than 1 subsistence level);
  • free breakfast and lunch at school;
  • compensation of costs for housing and communal services and rent (for low-income families in which the average per capita income is no more than 1.5 times the subsistence level);
  • discounts on fees for art and music schools;
  • priority enrollment of children in kindergarten (when the child is one and a half years old), a discount of up to 75% on its payment (state institutions). Answer: Appointments are made from the moment the grounds are received, but only from the moment of application. There will be no payments or benefits for the previous period.
  • Question 5: What is the “Luzhkov payment”? Answer: This is a one-time benefit for Muscovites and residents of the region: 5 PM for the 1st child, 7 PM for the 2nd, 10 PM for the 3rd child.