As measures to support the population, the state makes payments of various kinds. One of these is a one-time allowance at the birth of a child. It is important to know that this type of payment can be received once. That is, a lump-sum birth allowance is paid only to one of the parents for each of the children after the appearance of the child in the family.
All conditions for receipt are determined by federal laws and orders of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The size of the lump sum is established upon approval of the annual budget of the country. As a rule, the amount is indexed, unless otherwise provided by law. Thus, a lump sum allowance for a child can be obtained by observing all the necessary legislation.
Who is paid?
One of the parents can get the allowance. The law clearly establishes the requirements for the payment of a lump-sum benefit at birth to be possible:
- Parents must be citizens of the Russian Federation and live in the country.
- If the parents are abroad, then payment is possible only if the location is connected with the civil service and international law allows it.
- To foreigners who are in the territory of the Russian Federation with official employment.
- Persons with official refugee status.
With regard to citizens of the country, it is worth noting that a one-time allowance is calculated for officially employed and those who do not work, a little differently. The allowance can be accrued not only to mom, but also to dad.
Who can apply for payments?
It is important to know that benefits can only be obtained by submitting an application. This can be done by:
- a woman in the name of the organization where she is employed;
- if a woman acts as a single mother and is not employed, then to the social protection authority;
- the child’s father can also file a document in the name of his employer if the child’s mother does not work;
- military parents can apply at the place of service;
- when none of the parents is officially employed, you can contact the social protection authority.
If the child is in the care of the guardians, then the application for a lump-sum benefit for the child is submitted to the same authorities as the other parents. All requirements for the required package of documents are also saved. Everyone who applies for a one-time allowance needs to know that the funds are paid from the FSS fund. Their size is affected only by legislation, which sets the amount. That is, this type of payment is the same for all categories of parents - both working and not working.
What should be indicated in the statement? What information should it contain?
You can receive a lump-sum benefit at the birth of a child only upon official application by submitting an application. Its form is also stipulated by special order. It should contain information:
- details of the institution to which the application is submitted;
- full details of the applicant;
- details of an identity document;
- indication of the address of registration;
- the name of the type of payment, namely the payment of a lump sum at birth;
- method of receiving cash;
- if the calculation is non-cash, then the account details for the transfer.
What is needed to process payments?
The application must be accompanied by a package of documents, which consists of the following:
- A document confirming the fact of the birth of a child.
- Birth certificate from the registry office, which is issued in one copy. The reason for this is the exclusion of the possibility of receiving benefits by both parents, as it is surrendered in the original and only at one place of work.
- Certificate from the employer or employment center stating that the parent who is not processing the payment did not receive it.
- Extract from the work book of dismissal.
- If the place of registration and residence does not match, a certificate stating that the applicant did not receive payment at the registration address.
For guardians and adoptive parents, you must additionally attach documents confirming their status. The same applies to foreigners who apply for a lump sum payment at birth.
Compliance with the necessary formalities will save you from possible complications and delays in receiving money. It is also important to know exactly where you need to apply to those who apply for a one-time allowance at birth. More on this later in the article.
Where to apply and how long to wait?
After collecting the necessary documents, you must submit them. For this purpose, employed persons can contact the accounting department of their employer or the special department of the Social Insurance Fund. In any case, the funds are transferred either to the applicant’s salary card or to the account of the employer who transfers them to the employee.
In a situation where parents do not work, a lump sum is paid by social security authorities. And you need to apply with the application and documents to them. Payments are charged to the details provided or sent to the address indicated in the application by postal order. It should be additionally noted that in case of divorce, all payments are received by the parent, who provides education and care for the child.
When collecting the necessary package of documents for receiving a one-time allowance, you need to remember the timing of its submission, on which the fact of receipt directly depends. That is, non-compliance with the established rules threatens that you can remain without the necessary compensation.
Birth allowance
The amount of a lump-sum allowance is established annually by the government of the Russian Federation when forming the budget. This payment is indexed annually if there are no legal restrictions. The basic benefit rate is 8 thousand rubles, which is increased by a higher indexation coefficient and an indicator of the complexity of the region. For example, parents in the North receive a lump sum payment in a larger amount.
The amount of payments does not depend on which account the child was born in the family. That is, the law does not differentiate between the number and priority of children when determining the size of a lump sum. So, since February 2018, it amounted to 16,759.09 rubles. True, parents of twins should know what lump-sum allowance they can count on. In this case, the amount doubles and amounts to 33 518.18 rubles. A feature of a one-time allowance is that it is of a one-time nature. And you should not count on his monthly receipt, although the fact that it is assigned to each child is encouraging.
Surcharges from the local budget
In terms of increasing its size, it is noted that almost all regions supplement it with various surcharges from the local budget. Of course, you do not have to compare them with federal payments. However, the birth of a child is not only a joy for the family, but also a burden on the family budget. So any additional finances are perceived only as positive. However, it is important to know that additional payments can be received only by contacting the social security department at the place of registration or stay.
Deadlines for collecting documents
Again, it is important to comply with the deadlines for the provision of documents for the necessary calculations. Parents are given up to 6 months to collect the necessary list and apply for a one-time allowance. After this period, an application must be submitted.
For persons without formal employment, the FSS has ten days from the date of submission of documents for making the necessary calculations. And you can count on a cash payment no earlier than the 26th day of the next month. If the application is submitted through the employer, the payment deadlines are only ten days from the date of registration.
When is it possible to restore deadlines for collecting documents?
In case of non-observance of the six-month period for the collection of documentation, the legislation allows the restoration of terms only in certain circumstances:
- in case of natural disasters;
- when on long-term treatment due to a serious deterioration in health;
- through the fault of the company in which the applicant is employed;
- change of residence, which necessitated the re-issuance of other documents.
All other cases are not subject to consideration to restore the deadline for submitting documents for registration.
It is worth noting the direct dependence of the payment of a lump sum on the timing of the filing of documents. The sooner this happens, the earlier you can expect to receive financial assistance. In this sense, everything depends on the agility of the parents and whether they have the necessary grounds. This refers to the birth of a living child. Since in the event of his death, payments are not due.
It has already been noted that payment can be obtained by contacting the authority to which the applicant is attached, that is, the employer or the social protection service. Nevertheless, all funds are received from the FSS fund. This means that the submitted documents after the necessary verification are transferred there. That is, if errors and omissions occur, the procedure can be suspended. Only when the necessary documents reach the FSS can we assume that the job is done.
In addition, along with those who have the right to receive a lump-sum payment, there is a category of those to whom it is not entitled, and the situation related to suspensions or denials of payments should not be overlooked.
Who is not entitled to the allowance?
There is a category of families that does not qualify for a lump sum for a child. The reason for this are:
- abandonment of the child with its subsequent transfer to full state support;
- a family where parents are deprived of their rights;
- in case of relocation of parents and a newborn for permanent residence in another country.
When is a refusal possible? What to do to solve a similar question?
Those who are eligible for benefits should know in what cases a refusal may occur on the application submitted:
- in case of death of the newborn;
- in case of non-compliance with the deadlines for the submission of documents;
- when submitting knowingly false data;
- with insufficient completion of the package of documents;
- when applying for parents deprived of their rights.
If the case is related to a delay, then the existence of provable and reasonable facts can correct the situation, thereby restoring the possibility of receiving benefits at birth. The situation of understaffed documents is also eliminated. Upon receipt of a notification, the responsible officer will explain the deadlines for resolving errors.
Statement to the court. What should be indicated in it?
Any unsubstantiated and unlawful reasons must be challenged by the statement of claim. Although this is an exception, not a rule. If, however, the need to apply to the court for justice arose, then you need to know that the application must indicate:
- name of the judicial authority;
- applicant data and passport details;
- essence of the problem;
- a list of attached documents, which are the evidence base.
Be sure to send a copy of the statement to the defendant. This can be done either by mail with confirmation of the fact of receipt, or by yourself, which will be faster.
Little conclusion
The birth of a child is a big event that requires significant financial costs. Understanding this, the state is trying to compensate part of these costs with various benefits and payments. However, for their receipt, a prerequisite is the timely submission of an application to the responsible authority. This applies not only to the one-time birth benefit, but also to other payments. If the fact of the appeal is not recorded anywhere in the prescribed time, this is accepted as a refusal of financial support.
It is also important to comply with all deadlines for the collection and submission of documents, unreasonable delay is regarded as the lack of need for benefits. Submission of knowingly false data is perceived as an attempt to fraud, and the illegal receipt of payments - as a fact of fraud. In any case, both acts are punishable by law. Thus, not only financial losses may occur, but it is also possible to part with freedom for a specific period.
If all the norms and rules are observed, then the receipt of a lump-sum allowance for the birth of a child in the prescribed amount is guaranteed by applicable law.