Child Benefits 2018: Monthly Child Care and Lump-sum

But if before going on maternity leave a working woman somehow provides for her family, then after 28-30 weeks she has no opportunity to earn money. It is especially difficult for single mothers who do not have any help from their husbands to survive.

To improve the demographic situation in the country, the government approved the following types of benefits:

• one-time;
• monthly.

Every year from February 1, child benefits will be indexed. In 2018, the conversion factor is 3,2%. The maternity capital program will be extended until 2021, but the amount of money will not change.

These are material compensations that are paid one-time.

These include the following types of assistance:

• compensation when registering for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy;
• maternity payments;
• assistance with the birth of a child;
• maternal capital.

If a woman is registered in the hospital for a period of less than 12 weeks, then she is entitled to 632,76 rubles, but this amount is provided only for working pregnant women.

Maternity payments – assistance for pregnancy and childbirth. Money is paid at the place of work, study or in the service of social protection of the population. The amount of payments depends on whether a woman is working, studying or officially unemployed.

Amounts receivable:

• working women are paid from 43615,65 to 282106,7 (based on the amount of wages);
• unemployed – 632,76 per 1 month of maternity leave;
• for students – the amount of the scholarship;
• military women – the amount of money allowance.

To calculate the amount, the average daily earnings are taken during the sick leave – from the 30th week of pregnancy until the end of maternity leave. With normal childbirth, the estimated period is 140 days, with complicated – 156 days, if the pregnancy is multiple – 194.

After the birth of a child, one of the parents, whether he is employed or officially unemployed, can receive a one-time payment in the amount of 16873,54 rubles. To receive money, you need to apply to the place of work or to the social protection authorities of the population no later than 6 months after giving birth. If 2 or more children are born, then the amount is paid for each child.

Maternity capital is an investment in the future. Women who have given birth or adopted a second and subsequent children can apply for it. The one-time amount is 453026 rubles. This money can be spent on buying real estate, improving housing or educating a child.

There is assistance in caring for a child up to 3 years old. The amount is scanty, is 50 rubles. per month. It can be received by a working parent who is on maternity leave. This type of assistance is not provided for the unemployed.

The amount of compensation up to 3 years is increased in such cases:

• the birth of several children at the same time – the amount is the same as assistance upon reaching 1,5 years;
• accommodation in the Chernobyl zone – 6526,37 rubles each;
• passage of service by conscription.

There is also help for low-income families when a child reaches the age of majority – it is also paid every month.

Families with 3 children or more are entitled to an allowance in the amount of the subsistence minimum, which is set for a specific region. Also, such families can apply for the following types of assistance:

• compensation for family maintenance – 600 rubles, if there are more than 4 children, then 750 rubles;
• the amount of 675 rubles. for baby food;
• if the family has more than 10 children, then assistance in the amount of 750 rubles is required.

This money is paid until the child is 3 years old. Financial compensation for the third and subsequent children is not provided in those regions of Russia where the birth rate is more than 2.

Since the introduction of social support for families with children, the demographic situation in the country has improved significantly. The government is worried about the fate of the younger generation.