When considering the issue of accruing pensions to Russian citizens, first of all, it is worthwhile to dwell on those payments that residents of the capital can count on. This is very significant, because Moscow has the largest number of pensioners - about three million.
For some reason, it is believed that pension in Moscow has the highest rates in the country. However, this is not so. In fact, the residents of the Far East region have the highest accruals - this is not surprising, because the so-called northern coefficient operates there . Also residents of the Yamalo-Nenets, Khanty-Mansiysk and Nenets districts can boast high pensions.
How is a pension formed in the capital?
The payment of pensions in Moscow in fact is no different from the all-Russian practice. Women and men, upon reaching a certain age (55 and 60 years, respectively), as well as having at least 5 years of work experience, can apply for a pension. Citizens who do not have a five-year seniority can apply for social benefits. Only for this, the applicant's age should be 5 years more - 60 years for women and 65 - for men.
Regional co-payment
Nevertheless, the pension in Moscow is still somewhat different from the payments due to citizens from other regions. For example, non-working pensioners are entitled to a regional social security contribution to a pension up to the size of the city social standard or a living wage.
To receive a regional social payment, you need to provide the following documents:
- applicant's passport or other document that confirms the identity and place of registration;
- pension certificate ;
- a certificate of the type, term and amount of the assigned pension from the territorial PF of the Russian Federation;
- labor book (with a note that the labor activity is terminated).
Regional social benefits depend on how long a pensioner lives in Moscow.
Pension to “native” Muscovites
The minimum pension in Moscow for those who have been living in the city for more than a decade has remained at the same level for several years now and amounts to 12 thousand rubles. In another way, this amount is called the "urban social standard." That is, all those who receive less pension have the right to rely on surcharges up to this amount from the city treasury. True, at the expanded plenum of the Moscow City Council, it was announced that in 2016 the social standard will be raised and the smallest pension for a non-working pensioner in Moscow will amount to 14.5 thousand rubles. This statement was made by the mayor of the capital. The recalculation is scheduled for March 1, 2016.
Pension for those who are in the capital recently
But there is another category of pensioners. These include those who moved to the capital less than 10 years ago. What kind of pension does Moscow owe them? For such citizens, the city social standard in the capital as of 2015 is 9 thousand 46 rubles. In 2016, this amount is also planned to be increased. It is estimated that it will amount to 11 thousand 428 rubles.
Additional payment to those who work
Surcharge for pensions in Moscow is also provided to those pensioners who have not left work. There are several categories of citizens entitled to apply for it:
- Category 1 - disabled WWII;
- 2 category - disabled people of 1, 2 groups;
- Category 3 - children aged 18–23 years who are entitled to a survivor's pension or are assigned a disability of group 3, in cases where they combine work and study at the inpatient unit.
In all three cases, an additional payment is assigned regardless of the place of work, salary or position.
- Category 4 - pensioners working in budgetary institutions in the fields of education, healthcare, social protection, culture, the state veterinary service, youth and family policy; salary should not exceed 20 thousand rubles;
- Category 5 - pensioners who work as concierges, duty on porch, porters in residential buildings and receive a salary of not more than 20 thousand rubles. per month;
- Category 6 - the minimum pension in Moscow can be increased for citizens who work as wardrobes in institutions of (budget) culture, physical education and sports, healthcare or education, if their average monthly salary is not higher than 20 thousand rubles .;
- 7th category - citizens who have the right to a pension and work as janitors, general laborers on landscaping, cleaners of garbage chutes, public toilets, etc .; in this case, several conditions must be met - the company is included in the List of Housing and Utilities Organizations, and the salary is not more than 20,000 rubles;
- Category 8 - disabled people of group 3 who suffered a health disorder as a result of the Chernobyl accident or the elimination of its consequences, as well as the accident that occurred in 1957 at the Mayak Production Association; in this case, the surcharge does not depend on the position, however, the salary of a working pensioner can also not exceed 20,000 rubles.
Conditions for receiving social payments from the city budget
In order for a pensioner in Moscow to receive a pension correctly and on time, you must submit the necessary documents to the Pension Fund . The main documents include:
- passport indicating registration;
- pensioner's ID;
- a certificate of the assigned pension, its type, amount and term of appointment; there’s no need to go after her - USZN employees themselves will request it from the Pension Fund as part of interagency cooperation;
- a work book, which indicates the place of work and position.
In addition to the above, other documents will be needed. Certificate of a participant or disabled person of the Second World War, MSEC certificate on the determination of disability - for those who belong to the first category.
For the second - only a certificate (extract) of the medical and social expert commission.
In addition to MSEC extracts, pensioners benefiting from the third category will need a certificate from the educational institution, which indicates the form and period of study, as well as a document confirming the death of the breadwinner.
Beneficiaries of categories 4–8 need to stock up on Form 2-PIT (certificate of personal income) to confirm their level of wages.
For the appointment of all additional payments due, you need to contact the Social Security Office (SPZ) of Moscow or the client service of the SPZ located in the Multifunctional Center for the provision of public services in any district of the capital.
Benefits and subsidies
In addition to additional material support, Moscow pensioners can also count on some benefits and subsidies. These include:
- discounts on utility bills;
- free use of public transport;
- additional free treatment in a sanatorium with payment for travel to the place of treatment;
- free production of dentures;
- cash payments for medicines;
- compensation for paying for the phone.
In addition, some additional categories of citizens may be provided with other additional benefits.
New rules in 2016
In accordance with Federal Law No. 385, adopted at the end of December last year, pension payments will be indexed only for non-working pensioners.
Those who continue to work will receive an insurance pension and a supplement to it, without taking into account indexation. Citizens who have stopped their work before September 30, 2015, will receive their pensions automatically indexed, and those pensioners who left work after this period must submit documents confirming this fact to the RF PF. Recalculation will be made from the 1st of the next month.
It is noteworthy that additional documents will have to be submitted to the Pension Fund only to those pensioners who left their jobs from 01.10.2015 to 03.31.2016. After this date, a new reporting system will be introduced, and data in the Pension Fund will be transferred automatically.