How child benefits will be paid in 2022: overview of important changes

Benefit for registering a pregnant woman 2022

If an expectant mother registers with doctors before 12 weeks of pregnancy, she is entitled to an additional incentive payment - an allowance for registration in the early stages of pregnancy.

The payment is not large, but its size is indexed annually. Such indexation will also occur in 2022, but not from the beginning of the year, but from February 1, 2022.

The amount of the mother's benefit for registration in the early stages of pregnancy in January 2022 is 675.15 rubles. From February 1, 2021, the benefit amount will increase to 708.23 rubles.

What you need to know about this payment in 2022:

1. The registration allowance is assigned only to a woman - an expectant mother.

2. The benefit is not paid to everyone without exception:

3. The benefit is paid only together with maternity benefits (hereinafter also referred to as B&R benefits). As a rule, if there is a right to a B&R benefit and a certificate from a medical institution about registration for up to 12 weeks (inclusive), then the expectant mother only has to write an application for payment for registration in the early stages of pregnancy.

The employer (place of service, educational institution) needs to submit an application and documents for payment of benefits. Unemployed people eligible for benefits can contact the MFC or social security at their place of residence.

"Presidential" children's payments in 2022

As part of his message to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to assign additional cash payments to some families with children from July 1, 2022.

In particular, the government has been instructed to assign an additional cash payment to pregnant women who register in the early stages of pregnancy and who are in a difficult financial situation. Presumably, the national average for such a payment will be 6,350 rubles per month.

New “children’s” benefits in 2022: how much, to whom and when they will be paid

Also, additional payments will be received by fathers and mothers of children aged 8 to 16 years inclusive, who are raising them alone. Such parents who are in a difficult financial situation will be able to receive monthly payments in the amount of 5,650 rubles from July 1. The purpose of the payments is to help low-income single-parent families with the education and financial support of schoolchildren.

In order to prepare children for the new school year, families with school-age children will be paid 10,000 rubles until September 1, 2022. This is a one-time payment that is assigned to each school-age child. Payments will also cover future first-graders.

Compensation payments in Moscow and St. Petersburg 2022

In Moscow, the time frame for registering a pregnant woman has, in fact, been extended to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Expectant mothers who have permanent registration in the capital and are registered with a Moscow medical organization can apply for benefits with a certificate of registration for a period of up to 20 weeks.

When registering for pregnancy up to 20 weeks, a Muscovite will be paid 634 rubles. The amount of the benefit was approved by Decree of the Moscow Government dated November 27, 2007 No. 1005-PP as amended on May 20, 2020.

The Moscow benefit is not tied to the birth of a child. When a baby is born, parents can apply for other one-time payments and periodic benefits.

But in St. Petersburg the situation is a little different. Residents of the northern capital need to have a certificate of registration of the expectant mother for up to 20 weeks in order to receive a payment after the birth of a child of at least:

• 32,339 rubles - for the first;
• 43,122 rubles - for the second;
• 53,900 rubles - for the third and subsequent children.

In addition, the size of the payment in St. Petersburg is also affected by whether the pregnancy is multiple. If, for example, twins are born, then the children will be counted “in order”: first and second, and payment will be made for each (Social Code of St. Petersburg as amended from 10/07/2020).

Payments are often indexed. Therefore, at the time of publication of this article, we indicate “not less than.” The exact amount of payments for registration up to 20 weeks in St. Petersburg in 2022 may be higher.

Additional payment for pregnant women

Just like the benefit for children 8-16 years old, the benefit for pregnant women will be assigned on the basis of need. The benefit is available to expectant mothers who register with an antenatal clinic before 12 weeks of pregnancy and who have a family income of less than half the subsistence level per capita in the region.

The amount of the additional monthly payment to pregnant women is 50% of the subsistence level of the adult working population established in the subject of the federation. On average in Russia they will pay 6,350 rubles. Frequency: monthly until the month of birth inclusive.

Registration begins on July 1, 2022.

Read more about the additional payment to pregnant women in our material “New benefit for pregnant women in 2022.”

Maternity benefit 2021

In 2022, most mothers will continue to receive B&R benefits. The conditions for its appointment are similar to those for assigning a federal benefit for registration.

If the expectant mother is an insured person 70 days before giving birth (she receives contributions to the Social Insurance Fund) or a student or unemployed due to the liquidation of her employer, she can take sick leave and count on benefits.

Let us remember that the amount of the benefit depends on the income of the mother in labor. As a general rule, income for the previous 2 years of work is taken into account. The amount of money received by the woman during this period is divided by the number of calendar days in these years and the “rate” of payment for each day of sick leave according to BiR is obtained. All that remains is to multiply the “rate” by the number of days on sick leave.

Regular sick leave according to BiR is issued for 140 days. However, if the mother has health problems, during multiple births, and in other similar cases, the number of days of sick leave according to the BiR may be increased.

If in previous periods there is not enough income or the mother worked for less than six months before going on maternity leave, the B&R benefit is calculated according to the current minimum wage.

When talking about the size of the BiR benefit in 2022, you should remember its maximum and minimum values. Both depend on the minimum wage, therefore changed from 01/01/2021:

• the maximum that can be received per day for sick leave according to BiR in 2021 is 2,434.25 rubles (accordingly, standard sick leave for 140 days cannot be paid in an amount greater than 340,795 rubles);
• minimum per day (those for whom benefits are calculated according to the minimum wage will receive) in 2021 - 420.56 rubles (for non-extended sick leave they will pay 58,878 rubles).

The general rules for calculating sick leave according to BiR do not apply to unemployed people who are entitled to receive benefits. They are calculated based on a fixed amount per month covered by sick leave. The “tariff” for a month is not very high: in January 2022 it is 675 rubles per month. From 02/01/2021 the size increased to 708 rubles.

Pregnancy benefits for conscripts' wives 2022

This type of benefit is paid to pregnant spouses of men called up for military service.

The pregnancy of a spouse, if there are no children in the family, is not a reason for the spouse of conscription age to receive a deferment from compulsory conscription. At the same time, the state takes into account the peculiarity of the situation and pays additional benefits to such wives of conscripts.

Here's what you need to know about this benefit in 2022:

1. The payment is federal - that is, you can apply for it in any region of the Russian Federation.

2. Benefit - additional. Its receipt does not cancel the right to other maternity benefits, incl. regular B&R allowance.

3. The established amount of the benefit is subject to increase by the regional coefficient - wherever this is provided for by law for salary payments.

4. The basic benefit amount is indexed annually as of February 1, depending on the inflation rate in the previous year.

In January 2022, the basic amount of benefits for pregnant wives of military personnel is 28,511 rubles. From February 1, 2022 - increase to 29,908.04 rubles.

5. The spouse of a conscript with a pregnancy period of at least 180 days has the right to apply for benefits.

The benefit is assigned on an application basis. The application must be submitted with:

• a certificate from a doctor indicating the duration of pregnancy;
• a certificate from the husband about urgent military service (it can be obtained either from the commander of the military unit or from the military registration and enlistment office);
• passport and document confirming official marriage.

They submit everything to the social protection department or to the MFC (we recommend that you check in advance about submitting to the MFC, since sometimes such applications are not processed there).

Additional regional benefits for pregnancy 2022

Additional support for expectant mothers is available in many regions of Russia. Moreover, its types differ, as do the final amounts of preferences in monetary terms.

For example, in Moscow there is an additional payment to the small federal B&R benefit for the unemployed who are entitled to it.

In many regions, instead of money, a pregnant woman is given something in kind: vitamins and medicines (as prescribed by a doctor), food.

To find out what else, in addition to the above, a pregnant woman can apply for, she needs to contact her regional social security department or health care institution.

One-time benefit for the birth of a child 2022

The birth of a baby in 2022 will mark the parents’ right to new social support measures from the federal and often regional budgets.

Federal lump sum benefit for the birth of a child 2021

Each newborn (adopted child) receives a one-time payment. Not only the mother, but also the father, as well as the person legally replacing them, can receive it.

At the beginning of 2022, payment is also expected to be indexed.

The one-time benefit for the birth of a child in January 2022 is 18,004.12 rubles. From 02/01/2021 - increase to 18,886.32 rubles.

Regional lump sum benefit at birth 2021

In addition to the federal payment, in various regions there are additional measures to support young parents.

We have already talked about the specifics of assigning payments at the birth of a child in St. Petersburg. There, the condition is that the expectant mother registers her pregnancy within a certain time frame.

In many regions, the condition for receiving additional payments when children are born is the low level of income of the family. To assign an additional payment, you must submit documents confirming your family’s income during the year prior to applying for benefits.

The amount of the assigned regional benefit depends on the region’s budget and local characteristics. The differences can be quite significant. Therefore, we will not dwell on this information in detail. We recommend that new parents consult their social security office or look up information on the regional government services website.

What benefits are commonly called “children’s” benefits?

“Children’s” benefits usually include payments related to the birth of children, namely:

• benefits for registration in the early stages of pregnancy;
• lump sum benefit for the birth of a child;
• monthly child care benefits up to 1.5 years;
• maternity benefit.

These benefits are paid by the employer (if the person is working). Therefore, the employer should know the amount of child benefits as of 2022. However, in certain regions of the Russian Federation, a pilot experiment is being conducted to pay benefits directly from the Social Insurance Fund budget. FSS units in the experimental regions themselves calculate and pay “children’s” benefits to employees.

What if I don't work?

If a person does not work, then child benefits are usually paid by social protection authorities.

Please note that in 2022, Federal Law No. 418-FZ of December 28, 2017 continues to apply. It provides for two monthly “Putin” payments for children – for the first and for the second child. These payments are available to low-income families. Significant changes have occurred in some of these payments since 2020.

Monthly allowance for child care up to 1.5 years

The monthly payment to a family member who actually cares for a child until he is 1.5 years old varies depending on the status of the caregiver.

Let us remind you that this benefit can be applied for by your mother or father or another close relative. But only one person. For example, you cannot receive payments to both mother and grandmother, even if in fact they are both caring for the child.

Childcare benefits for working people 2021

If a relative caring for a child is employed, then at work he needs to take parental leave for up to 1.5 years. In this case, the benefit will be calculated based on the average earnings in the 2 previous years of the caregiver.

The monthly benefit amount will be:

• 40% of average earnings - if the resulting amount exceeds the minimum wage;
• 40% of the minimum wage - if earnings for previous years were low.

For this benefit, there are minimum and maximum possible values:

• the maximum amount of child care benefits from January 1, 2021 is 29,600.48 rubles;
• the minimum calculated amount (according to the minimum wage) from January 1, 2022 is 4956.80 rubles, but not less than the benefit paid to unemployed caregivers.

Child care benefits for unemployed people

If a person caring for a child under 1.5 years old does not have a job at the time the benefit is issued, then he is still entitled to payments.

For such cases, the care allowance for up to 1.5 years is set at a fixed annual indexed amount.

Until 06/01/2020, the amount of benefits for non-working persons depended on whether it was the first child or the second and subsequent ones. From 06/01/2020, all persons caring for any child under 1.5 years old who are not employed will be paid 6,752 rubles.

The amount is subject to annual indexation in connection with inflation for the previous year as of February 1.

Child care benefit up to 1.5 years for those not working in January 2022 - 6,752 rubles.

The estimated value after indexation from February 1, 2022 is 7082.85 rubles.

Thus, employed citizens, for whom the amount of care benefits is calculated according to the minimum wage, must also receive at least 6,752 rubles in January 2021, and for the subsequent months of 2022 - at least 7,082.25 rubles.

How child care benefits for children up to one and a half years old have changed in 2021

The mother of the child or another person who cares for him can apply for payments for a child under one and a half years old (Federal Law No. 255, part 4, article 11.1). The maximum monthly benefit will be 29,600 rubles, the minimum – 7082.8 rubles. To receive benefits, the employee must provide the employer with the following documents:

• application for assignment of payments;
• birth or adoption certificate of the child;
• an extract on establishing guardianship of a minor child;
• birth, adoption or death certificates of older children;
• a certificate from the second parent’s place of work stating that he does not receive this benefit;
• residence permit on the territory of the Russian Federation as of December 31, 2006 for foreign citizens.

The amount of child care benefits directly depends on the specialist’s salary, as well as the billing period.

Monthly allowance for a child of a parent undergoing military service for conscription 2021

The monthly allowance for the child of a soldier undergoing military service upon conscription is paid to:

• the child's mother or a relative caring for him, if there is no mother. Officially appointed guardians are also entitled to this benefit. If there are actually several carers, the benefit is due to one person;
• from the day of the child’s birth, but not earlier than the day the child’s father begins military service;
• until the earlier of the dates - the day the child reaches the age of 3 years or the day the child’s father completes military service under conscription.

Receiving a monthly allowance for the child of a conscript does not cancel the right to other child benefits and does not depend on them.

The amount of the benefit is subject to annual indexation as of February 1.

The monthly allowance for a child undergoing conscription service in January 2022 is 12,219.17 rubles.

The expected benefit amount from February 1, 2022 is 12,817.91 rubles.

Amounts of child benefits for 2022. Table

Child benefits include payments that are listed in the list approved by Federal Law No. 81-FZ dated May 19, 1995 “On state benefits for citizens with children.” In most cases, child benefits are paid by the employing organization. In a number of regions of the Russian Federation, a pilot experiment has been introduced to pay benefits directly from the Social Insurance Fund.

The coefficient of 1.030 was established from February 1, 2022 by Government Decree No. 61 of January 29, 2022 “On approval of the indexation coefficient for payments, benefits and compensation in 2020.”

Types of child benefits:

• for registration in the early stages of pregnancy;
• lump sum benefit for the birth of a child;
• monthly allowance for child care up to 1.5 years;
• maternity benefit.

Amounts of child benefits in 2022. Table

The coefficient of 1.030 was established from February 1, 2022 by Government Decree No. 61 of January 29, 2022 “On approval of the indexation coefficient for payments, benefits and compensation in 2020.”

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Monthly benefits for children under 3 years old 2022

The right to receive child benefits up to 3 years of age depends on several parameters:

• level of family poverty;
• age and order of appearance of the child (children);
• region of residence of the family.

Payments for the first and second child 2021

The first and second children born from 01/01/2018 are entitled to a monthly payment until the child reaches the age of three years.

What you need to know:

1. The payment is assigned if the income per person in a family (including children) is less than 2 subsistence minimums for the working population (hereinafter referred to as PMTN) established in the region of residence. The minimum for comparison is taken for the 2nd quarter of the year preceding the year the benefit was assigned.

EXAMPLE

PMTN in Moscow in the 2nd quarter. 2022 was 20,361 rubles. The family has two adults and two children aged 7 and 1. The monthly income is made up of the husband’s salary (100,000 rubles) and the wife’s care allowance for up to 1.5 years - 10,000 rubles. So, per capita income:

110,000 / 4 = 27,500 rubles.

This is less than double the PMTN in the region. A family can apply for benefits for a child under 3 years of age.

2. The payment is received by the woman who gave birth (adopted) a child. And only if something happened to her (she died, was deprived of parental rights), the payment can be made by the father or guardian.

3. The amount of the assigned payment is equal to the subsistence minimum established for children in the region of residence of the family. The minimum value is also taken for the 2nd quarter of the previous year.

EXAMPLE (CONTINUED)

When a payment is assigned for a child under 3 years of age in 2022, the mother will receive 15,450 rubles (children's cost of living in Moscow in the 2nd quarter of 2022).

4. The payment is scheduled for a year. If you have the right to receive it in the future, you must submit a separate application for renewal. The general order has been changed due to coronavirus in 2022. If government agencies do not have information about a change in the situation in the family (for example, moving to another region), the due payments are automatically extended. This procedure will remain in effect until March 1, 2021.

ADVICE

To determine your right to payment, you can use a special calculator on the Pension Fund website.

Monthly payments for children under 3 years of age

In 2022, some Russian families may receive monthly payments for their first and second children under 3 years of age. The right to these payments extends to families whose average per capita income does not exceed 2 times the regional subsistence minimum for the working population (Article 1 of Federal Law No. 418-FZ of December 28, 2017).

In the average per capita family income, for the purpose of assigning payments, the salaries of family members, remunerations for work performed, pensions, benefits, military allowances and compensation paid for the performance of public duties are taken into account.

When calculating the average per capita family income, the amount of one-time financial assistance paid from budget funds in connection with a natural disaster or other emergency circumstances, as well as in connection with a terrorist act, is not taken into account.

In this case, family members are understood as parents (adoptive parents or guardians), spouses of parents of minor children, as well as minor children themselves. Persons serving a sentence of imprisonment or deprived of parental rights are not counted as family members (Clause 11, Article 4 of Federal Law No. 418-FZ of December 28, 2017).

Payments are made in the amount of the regional subsistence minimum established for children for the second quarter of the year preceding the year of application for payment (clause 5 of Article 1 of Federal Law No. 418-FZ of December 28, 2017).

Payments for the first child are made from federal budget funds, and for the second child - from maternity capital, which is reduced monthly by the amount of the payment made (Clause 11, Article 3 of Federal Law No. 418-FZ of December 28, 2017).

Accordingly, you must apply for payment for the first child to the social security authority at the place of residence of the parents, and for the second child - to the territorial body of the Pension Fund at the place of residence. You can also submit an application through the MFC. You can submit an application at any time within 3 years from the date of birth of the child. The payment itself is made from the date of birth of the child, if the application for its appointment follows no later than 6 months from the date of birth of the child. In other cases, payment is made from the date of application for its appointment (clause 2 of article 2 of the Federal Law of December 28, 2017 No. 418-FZ).

Payments for children from 3 to 7 years old 2022

This payment is like a continuation of the previous one. However, it is only available to even less wealthy families.

If families where the income per member does not exceed 2 times the minimum subsistence level can count on payment for a child up to 3 years of age, then after the child is 3 years old, the income should be invested only in 1 subsistence minimum.

Otherwise, the calculation rules are the same as for benefits for a child under 3 years of age. In the same way, the PMTN value is taken for the 2nd quarter of the previous year. If the family's per capita income is less than 1st monthly wage in the region, then for each child from 3 to 7 years old a payment is due in the amount of ½ of the child's subsistence level.

From 01/01/2021, some families will have the right to a double benefit from 3 to 7. That is, the full cost of living in the region.

To receive double benefits, you need to calculate your family income again. But already taking into account the amounts received after the previous appeal. If the income per family member, even taking into account half the benefit, does not exceed the MTSI, the child benefit will be increased.

EXAMPLE

PMTN in St. Petersburg in the 2nd quarter. 2022 was 12,796.90 rubles. The family has two adults and two children aged 8 and 4 years. The monthly income consists of the husband’s salary (35,000 rubles) and the wife’s salary (working part-time) - 8,000 rubles. So, per capita income:

43,000/4 = 10,750 rubles

This is less than the PMTN in the region. A family can apply for benefits for a 4-year-old child.

The child minimum in St. Petersburg in the 2nd quarter of 2022 was 11,366.10 rubles. The usual benefit amount will be equal to half the child minimum - 5,683 rubles.

That is, the new income per family member, taking into account benefits, will be:

(43,000 5683) / 4 = 12,170 rubles

Which is still less than the subsistence level of 12,796.90 rubles. That is, in 2022, a family can qualify for a payment per child in the amount of the full child subsistence level of 11,366 rubles.

To determine your right to payment, use the calculator on the State Services website.

In 2022, benefits for children from 3 to 7 years old were not paid to guardians. However, the Ministry of Labor has already submitted a bill to legislators for consideration that would allow low-income custodial families to apply for benefits in 2022.

Maternity capital in 2021

In 2022, the amount of maternity capital will be increased:

• those whose right to it arose before 01/01/2020, as well as for those whose first child was born (adopted) from 01/01/2021, the maternity capital will be 483,881.83 rubles. (Federal Law dated December 8, 2020 No. 385-FZ);
• those who have the right to this measure of support in connection with the birth (adoption) of their first child will receive an increase of 155,550 rubles upon the birth of the second from 2021;
• for persons whose right to maternity capital arose in connection with the appearance of a second or third and subsequent children in the family, starting from 01/01/2020, if such a payment was not previously made, the amount of maternity capital in 2022 will immediately amount to 639,431.83 rubles.

Amounts of child benefits in 2022

There are several changes affecting children's sizes for 2022.

1. New billing periods - 2022 and 2022 and, accordingly, new limits on the accrual base: RUB 865,000. for 2022 and 912,000 rubles. for 2022.
2. The new minimum wage, which from January 1, 2022 amounted to 12,792 rubles, sick leave or salary for a full month cannot be lower than the minimum wage.
3. Indexing. From February 1, 2022, child benefits are indexed by a factor of 1.049.

Children's sizes in 2022: before and after February 1, 2022. Table