The procedure for registering an additional payment if the pension is below the subsistence level. Who is entitled to an additional payment up to the subsistence level? Will the pension be paid up to the subsistence level?

People who have retired can only rely on their savings and payments from the state. As a rule, cash receipts are limited only to pension benefits. The state is trying in every possible way to help older people who belong to the less protected segments of the population. A number of regulations have been adopted at the federal and regional levels, according to which in 2018, older people are entitled to bonuses and additional payments to pensions.

What are pension supplements?

The legislation determines that all citizens of Russia, as well as some foreigners and stateless persons, are entitled to pensions. In this regard, a number of legal and regulatory acts have been issued that regulate the process of payments and calculation of allowances. In 2018, pensioners can receive different types of pensions, and in some cases it is possible to accrue two benefits simultaneously:

• Insurance (labor) pension. Payments are assigned to people who have the required insurance experience and an individual pension coefficient.
• State. A special type of allowance provided to certain categories of the population, for example, military personnel, combatants, Afghan soldiers, and government employees.
• Social. Pension benefits are paid to citizens who, for some reason, have not accumulated the required insurance period, disabled people, and indigenous residents of the Far North. The amount is always fixed and is established annually by Government Decree.
• Cumulative. A separate allowance, the formation of which is carried out by the person himself during the period of working activity.

The income of an elderly person directly depends on what type of pension he is entitled to. The State Duma for the 2018 economic year included in the budget an increase in allowances for all categories of pensioners in order to ensure a decent standard of living for able-bodied and disabled citizens of the country. Additionally, various types of additional payments are assigned through the state, from which no deductions are made (personal income tax, pension contributions, etc.). They are appointed both at the federal level and by local executive bodies. Conventionally, they can be classified into:

• social;
• for children;
• on disability;
• if there are dependents;
• state and municipal employees;
• individual categories for special merits.

What payments are pensioners entitled to in addition to the monthly pension?

Whether there will be an additional payment to the pension in 2018 or not depends on the person himself. According to Russian legislation, a person must independently ensure that he receives certain allowances and additional payments. This means that the country has a declarative principle. The employee responsible for calculating additional payments is not obliged to independently search for the person and inform him about the opportunity to receive the assistance he is entitled to.

Those who, according to the law, are entitled to an additional allowance in 2018, are required to independently submit an application and the necessary documents to the Pension Fund or the Multifunctional Center, after which the application will be considered and a decision will be made: to award an additional allowance or to refuse the request. If we turn to the regulations, we can distinguish several categories of citizens who are entitled to receive additional payments to their pension benefits:

• Elderly people whose income is below the current subsistence level.
• Citizens who have special services to the Russian state, for example, participants in military operations, liquidators, Heroes, etc.
• Citizens who, by the nature of their activities, worked in positions and professions with harmful or dangerous working conditions.
• Elderly people whose dependents are disabled or disabled citizens.

To increase well-being, assistance provided to citizens of retirement age in 2018 can be provided in different forms:

• free provision of services;
• supplement to pensions;
• subsidies;
• targeted financial assistance;
• maternal capital;
• one-time assistance to relatives for burial.

Depending on the source of funding, additional payments are:

• from the federal budget;
• from the local treasury.

Federal pension supplement in 2018

Regions where FSD is appointed in 2018:

Regional payments

Subjects of the Federation where local authorities pay extra to citizens of retirement age from their own budget:

Social supplement up to the subsistence level

A subsistence budget is a certain amount of money that should be enough to cover food, pay for housing and communal services, provide basic needs and maintain health. The legislation determines that the total income of a person who has retired should not be below the consumer basket. If this happens, he is entitled to a social supplement up to the established amount.

At the federal level, the BPM is equal to 8,726 rubles. In 2018, each subject of the Russian Federation independently sets the cost of living for pensioners. This is due, firstly, to climatic and natural conditions. For this reason, in the extreme northern and eastern regions, the BPM always exceeds the national average. Secondly, the national characteristics of the population and the characteristics of consumption of food and non-food products are taken into account.

Sources of financing social supplements in 2018, as before, depend on the region in which a person lives. Their sources of funding are different:

• Federal budget. Money is allocated from the state treasury if the BPM in the region is less than the Russian average. So, for example, in the Smolensk region the BPM is 8,674 rubles, which is 52 rubles lower than the national average (8,726 – 8674 = 52). In this case, the additional payment to the pensioner occurs through the federal budget.
• Regional. Funds up to the BPM amount are reimbursed from the local treasury if the cost of living is higher than in the country as a whole. So, for example, in Chukotka the BPM is set at 19,000 rubles. This means that local authorities will pay an additional 10,274 rubles. (19000-8726=10274) independently.

When a person moves to a new permanent place of residence in another region, the premium will be calculated according to the rules that apply in the subject chosen for permanent residence. In some regions, as of 2018, infantry fighting vehicles have been installed in the same size as the average for Russia. In this case, no social (!) benefits will be paid to people who have retired:

• Amur region;
• Vologda Region;
• Baikonur;
• Saint Petersburg;
• Transbaikal region;
• Kabardino-Balkaria;
• Kaliningrad region;
• Krasnoyarsk region;
• Leningrad region;
• Novgorod region;
• Pskov region;
• Buryatia;
• Ingushetia;
• Karelia;
• Tyva;
• Sverdlovsk region;
• Tver region;
• Tyumen region.

Appointment procedure

Depending on the type, the allowance is assigned differently:

• The social supplement to the pension in 2018 from the federal budget is assigned when submitting an application simultaneously with the submission of documents for the assignment of pension benefits. To do this, you should contact the local branch of the Pension Fund or MFC at your place of residence.
• Regional additional payments are calculated by the social security authorities at the pensioner’s place of residence. Information about the need for additional payment is sent there automatically, so the pensioner does not even need to submit an application.

An important condition for accruing social supplements to pension benefits to the level of the pensioner’s subsistence level in 2018 is that he does not have any additional income. The only exception is the surcharge for the loss of a breadwinner, which does not apply to social benefits. If a person begins to receive any social subsidies, it is necessary to notify social services about this, since the total amount of income changes. The same should be done when moving for permanent residence to another region or country, when applying for a job, etc.

What is included in comprehensive income

The amount of a pensioner’s total provision is determined by adding up all amounts that are included in his subsistence level. For the calculation take into account:

• Pensions of all categories, including military ones.
• All benefits and additional payments that a person receives monthly.
• Social support measures that have a monetary value.
• Monthly cash payment.
• A set of social services.

The amount of material support includes the equivalent of the provided compensation for:

• travel by public transport;
• telephone communication;
• public utilities;
• removal of household waste, etc.

Some types of social support are not taken into account in total income:

• Material assistance, which is expressed in kind, for example, food, medicine, etc.
• One-time payments, such as the one that was accrued to all pensioners in January 2017 in the amount of 5,000 rubles.

For children in 2018

Working and non-working women pensioners in 2018 have the right to apply for a pension supplement for children, provided that the applicant retired before 01/01/2015 or later, but did not provide data to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation about what he has children. In this case, his pension will be recalculated based on points. According to the table, you can determine how much the supplement to the pension for children will be in 2018:

Supplements are not awarded to persons:

• Those receiving benefits for the loss of a breadwinner.
• Victims of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

The application process is simple - you just need to write an application and provide the necessary documents:

• passport;
• SNILS;
• documents for the child;
• certificate of family composition.

By disability

People with disabilities, whether caused by injury, illness, or congenital, are under special control by the state. They are provided with certain benefits, free medical care and additional payments. The amount of assistance is directly related to the group of disability received, which is assigned after passing a medical and social examination.

Provided that the disabled person worked at least one day in his life and the employer made contributions to the Pension Fund from his salary, an insurance pension is calculated. If a pensioner has not worked a day, then he will receive social security. State disability pensions are received by military personnel and some other categories of citizens who become disabled as a result of professional activities or while serving.

The pension supplement for disabled people in 2018 includes:

• monthly cash payment (tax amount not included):

• NSU – 1,048.97 rubles;
• additional monthly financial support for disabled people of the Second World War - 1,000 rubles.

To receive the bonus, you must independently contact the Pension Fund office at your place of residence, fill out an application and attach:

• identification document;
• certificate of a disabled person;
• certificate of ITU conclusion.

The amount of the disability supplement to the basic part of the insurance pension is:

Certain categories of citizens

Working in unfavorable conditions and in industries that have a detrimental effect on the body and lead to diseases - these factors are among the main ones for receiving additional payments to pensions for a number of categories of citizens:

• Members of flight crews of civil aviation aircraft.
• Coal industry workers.
• Citizens who worked in the Far North.

The supplement in 2018 does not have any fixed values, but depends on certain circumstances:

• the amount of wages received;
• length of service (length of service);
• the amount and amount of contributions paid by the employer.

Additionally, it is necessary to pay attention to veterans - people who have additional guarantees for special services to the Fatherland. In addition to benefits, the state applies a special calculation of pensions. Provided that citizens no longer work, in addition to insurance, they are entitled to another type of subsidy - a state pension. There are several categories of veterans:

• Participants of the Great Patriotic War.
• Military personnel who took part in military conflicts on the territory of the former USSR, Russia and foreign countries.
• Veterans of military service.
• Labor veterans.
• Citizens awarded orders and medals during civil service.

For dependents

The amount of the fixed supplement in the presence of dependents depends on the age of the pensioner, the number of persons under guardianship and their age. To receive assistance, you must go to the local branch of the Pension Fund and provide documents indicating your right to receive a subsidy. To date, the amount of payments is:

• For one child under the age of 18 (23 years old in full-time education) - 1,660.97 rubles.
• 2 children – 3,321.94 rub.
• 3 or more – 4982.91 rub.

If the person with dependents is disabled, supplements have different meanings:

Allowances for civil servants

If other payments are not established at the federal level for state and municipal employees, then they are entitled to additional compensation to their pension provision. The size of the supplement is determined based on wages for the last calendar year using an individual coefficient for each citizen. The mandatory conditions for assigning an additional payment are:

• Permanent employment as a civil servant before retirement.
• Permanent residence in the Russian Federation.
• Lack of employment after retirement. If a civil servant continues to work after retirement, he is entitled to only the insurance part of the pension.
• No criminal record.

The subsidy amount is 3% of average monthly earnings for each full year of service over 15 years, but not more than 75% of average monthly earnings. When living in the Far North, the surcharge is indexed to the coefficient applied in this area. To receive a state pension, you will need to apply at your place of last employment and provide:

• passport;
• certificate of no criminal record;
• work book.

Mothers of many children

At the regional level, in 2018, mothers of many children, like a number of other pensioners, are entitled to an additional payment to their pension. Payments are made exclusively from local budgets, so the amount varies in each individual region. The value is influenced not only by the capabilities of the regional treasury, but also by the size of the subsistence level, and a number of other features.

The main conditions for receiving a subsidy are:

• Lack of official employment.
• Having an income below the subsistence level in force in the region.

To apply the supplement, you must come to the local branch of the pension fund to write an application. You must bring with you:

• Passport.
• Certificate of mother of many children.
• Work book.

Travel pension payments

Upon retirement, citizens have the opportunity to use public transport for free. At the federal level, benefits are provided:

• Veterans and disabled combatants (including WWII).
• Home front workers.
• Residents of besieged Leningrad.
• Prisoners of concentration camps.

At the regional level, pensioners are compensated for partial or full travel costs on public transport and commuter trains. This benefit may not be valid in all regions, and the amount of the subsidy depends on the deficit of local budgets. Additionally, at the federal level, beneficiaries can take advantage of the right to free travel to and from the place of treatment or rehabilitation. This opportunity is provided in the range of social services. If you refuse the proposed preference, you will be reimbursed 116.04 rubles.

From February 1, 2018, the amount is planned to be revised, as well as the entire amount of the lump sum payment and the NSO included in the EDV. To receive payments, you must write an application to the territorial branch of the Pension Fund and provide:

• Passport or any other equivalent document.
• A document giving the right to receive EDV.

To receive compensation and cancel the service you need:

• Contact the Pension Fund or MFC.
• Submit your application by October 1st.
• Payments will be accrued from January of the new year.

Moscow supplement to pension in 2018

The capital's authorities pay special attention to the social security of citizens who have retired. In addition to numerous benefits, the government has provided additional cash payments. For all low-income pensioners whose income is less than the subsistence level (from January 1, 2018, the amount is 11,816 rubles), an allowance is provided from the city budget. At the same time, the capital has a so-called “city social standard”, the value of which this year increased by 3,000 compared to 2017 and amounted to 17,500 rubles. (growth 21%).

Conditions of receipt

Not all pensioners, but only native residents of the capital, can receive a pension supplement up to a maximum of 17.5 thousand rubles. These include all elderly citizens who, at the time the pension was assigned, had lived in Moscow for 10 years or more. This rule also applies to residents of “New Moscow”. For all other pensioners, the additional payment is made not up to the “city social standard”, but up to the BPM.

They are entitled to pension supplements subject to certain conditions:

• Have permanent residence in the capital.
• Have documentary evidence of receipt of the supplement.

Allowances and cash payments

In accordance with the latest indexation for 2018, new amounts of increases for pensioners and veterans are provided:

Compensation payments for:

In connection with the anniversary of their marriage, pensioners are entitled to:

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Russian pensioners have heard more than once that they can receive a federal social supplement to their pension in 2019, but, as often happens, few people know the details about its amount, the categories of recipients, the rules for calculating and submitting documents. Full instructions for receiving additional payment by citizens of retirement age who are entitled to it are given in our article.

Who is entitled to the federal social pension supplement in 2019

The federal social supplement in 2019 is a supplement from the government accrued to non-working citizens of retirement age if their monthly income is less than the regional subsistence minimum approved for pensioners.

Like any other payments, the federal social supplement to pensions in 2019 is assigned under certain conditions:

1. Citizens who have retired should not continue to work for hire. The pension should be the only source of financial resources. Employed pensioners are entitled to other benefits, read about this in the article ⇒.
2. Pensioners must be in Russia on a permanent basis. Moving abroad makes it impossible to receive additional payment.
3. Only low-income citizens of retirement age can apply for an additional payment - the federal social additional payment in 2019 is intended to compensate for the fact that a pensioner’s income does not reach the regional subsistence level for pensioners.

It turns out that the premium is assigned:

• pensioners receiving social pension payments;
• disabled people of group III;
• pensioners who have received pension payments in the event of the loss of a breadwinner (including those belonging to law enforcement agencies).

Living wage for a pensioner

The cost of living varies from year to year, based on the amount of mandatory monthly payments and the consumer basket.

The federal PM indicator is revised only once a year, while the regional PM can be approved until November of the following year.

• Many people wonder what is included in the consumer basket. It contains exclusively necessary products and services, without which one cannot live, while their set is minimal, no frills are provided:
• a minimum set of food products, such as potatoes, bread, porridge, pasta, dairy products, eggs, sugar, salt, vegetables and fruits;

services and non-food products (their total cost will be calculated as a percentage of the set of food products).

The contents of the consumer basket can be reviewed once every 5 years.

It is worth keeping in mind that the cost of living is different for some social groups of the population: children, pensioners, able-bodied citizens.

How is the federal social supplement to pension calculated?

• The amount of the social pension supplement is the difference between the size of the regional subsistence minimum and the actual amount of the pensioner’s monthly income.
• The pensioner’s total income will consist of the following funds he receives:
• directly the pension itself;
• social security;

state types of social support provided in the form of cash bonuses (not counting a one-time payment, read more about it in the article ⇒);

monthly cash payment, which is due to those pensioners who have issued a refusal to receive social benefits. services to replace their cost with money. Read also the article ⇒.

If all of the above payments in total do not reach the regional subsistence level, the pensioner has the right to receive an additional payment.

How is the federal social supplement to pension processed?

The calculation of the due amount of the federal social supplement, as well as its purpose, are authorized to be carried out by the regional branches of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation at the place of registration of the applicants.

Therefore, to apply for additional payment, you need to submit an application with prepared documents to the Pension Fund.

Necessary documents for registration of additional payment to pension

Guardianship and trusteeship authorities

Deadlines for calculating pension supplements

The first accrual of payments should be expected in the next month after the month in which documents for accrual of additional payment were submitted.

For example, after submitting an application in January, financial accruals should be expected in February.

Example No. 1 of calculating the federal social supplement to pension

Pensioner Vasily Petrovich left the enterprise where he worked and retired. At the moment, the cost of living in the region is set at 5,225 rubles. Vasily Petrovich’s monthly pension payment is 4,533 rubles. He has no other income.

The pension turned out to be less than the monthly minimum, and therefore you need to calculate the difference between the two values:

5225 – 4533 = 692 rubles - this will be his federal social supplement to his pension in 2019.

Example No. 2 of calculating the federal social supplement to pension

2980.52 + 1534.85 + 483.03 = 4998 rubles 40 kopecks.

The difference in the amount of Lidia Vasilievna’s income and the PM value is equal to:

5225 – 4998.40 = 226 rubles 60 kopecks - this will be the federal social supplement to the pension in 2017 for a pensioner.

Legislative acts on the topic

Common mistakes

Error: The legal representative of a child who has lost a breadwinner submits documents to the Pension Fund to receive a federal social supplement to his pension.

The state provides financial support to poor families and those families with more than three children, as well as disabled people, by paying various benefits. But it happens that the amount of the benefit is less than the subsistence minimum. You can find out what to do in such cases and how to receive additional payments to benefits by reading this article.

Minimum wage, cost of living and consumer basket

• Minimum wage- established by the state. The main function is to regulate wages and benefits. Employers must take into account the minimum wage when paying wages to their employees. So, if an employee works a full working week, the employer cannot pay a salary less than the minimum wage established by the state. Otherwise, the employee has the right to sue. The minimum wage as of July 1, 2017 was 7,800 rubles.
• Living wage— determines the profit necessary for a certain person to create minimal living conditions on the territory of the Russian Federation. This amount of income is calculated in accordance with the accepted requirements. basket. The average cost of living for 2017 is 10,329 rubles. For different groups of people, such as children and pensioners, there is a minimum income level.
• Consumer basket- a set of certain goods that are capable of providing a certain standard of living for a person living on the territory of the Russian Federation. In Russian annual consumption. the basket includes the following goods: one hundred kilograms of potatoes; 126 kilograms of bread, pasta and cereals; 60 kilograms of fruit; 58 kilograms of meat; 210 eggs. In addition to food, the consumer basket also includes non-food items equal to half of the amount spent on food. The remaining part of the consumption baskets are used to pay utility bills and other services.

Child care allowance

In accordance with Russian laws, the state is obliged to pay a monthly child care allowance until the child reaches 1.5 years of age.

The payment amount is calculated using the following formula:

The daily average salary of the guardian for the last two years is taken and multiplied by the average number of days in the month, that is, by 30.4. The resulting number is multiplied by 40% and the benefit amount is obtained.

Benefits for large families

Social help, provided by the state to large families - if there are three or more minor children in a family, then such a unit of society is officially recognized by the state as having many children. In addition, there is an exception for children who are studying at a university or undergoing military service. In these cases, the family is considered to have many children until the children turn 23 years of age. For such families, the state provides a monthly payment, the amount of which is equal to the subsistence level.

Benefits for disabled people

Citizens with one of the first three disability groups can receive financial support from the state in the form of a monthly payment. But in order to receive a disabled group, they need to undergo a medical examination. Disabled people of the first group need to be examined once every two years, and disabled people of the second and third groups - once a year.

Benefit amount:

• For disabled people of the first group - 3357 rubles.
• For disabled people of the second group - 2397 rubles.
• For disabled people of the third group - 1919 rubles.

In addition to the monthly allowance, disabled people also receive compensation in 50% for utility bills.

Should I apply for additional payment if they pay less than the living wage?

All benefits, pensions and other payments must be at or above the subsistence level. So, if your benefit is below the subsistence level, then you can submit an application to the relevant authorities and resolve the current problem.

We'll tell you what to do if child support is below the subsistence level.

The following categories of the population can count on additional payment up to the subsistence level:

• Pensioners
• Disabled people
• Poor and unemployed
• Students

Receiving additional payment is possible only when the income of the listed categories of the population is less than the subsistence level.

Also find out where to apply and whether this minimum is related to the minimum wage.

Registration of subsidies for the poor

Low-income families have the right to receive housing and subsidies to pay for utilities. But to do this, you first need to obtain such status.

The process of obtaining low-income status

This status is determined by calculating the average income of all family members. The following are taken into account: wages, scholarships, benefits, pensions and other types of profit. Moreover, the calculation takes into account only those people registered in the same residential premises.

The income received for the last three months by all family members is added up and divided by the number of citizens registered in one room. If the amount received is within acceptable limits, then the family is considered poor. Moreover, this status must be confirmed every year.

How to apply for a housing subsidy

You must submit an application to the social security authority located at your place of registration.

You will need to provide the following documents:

• Passport and a copy of the passport.
• A certificate and a copy of it about the number of family members.
• A copy of the inventory certificate.
• A certificate confirming that the family does not own the property.
• A certificate confirming the status of a low-income family, as well as a copy of it.

After submitting the application, you will have to wait for a decision within 30 days from the moment all the necessary documents have been submitted.

How to get subsidies for housing and communal services for low-income families

Every low-income section of society that spends more than 22% of its total income on utilities has the official right to receive assistance from the state.

For this they You must submit an application to the social security authority and also provide the following documents:

• Passport of any family member.
• A document confirming the status of a low-income family.
• A document proving the right to the living space in which the family is registered.

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In practice, the majority of recipients of social supplements are the most socially vulnerable categories, such as: pensioners in case of loss of a breadwinner (including those from law enforcement agencies), disabled people of the third group, etc.

The cost of living for a pensioner in 2019

The PM is determined by the cost of the consumer basket, as well as all mandatory payments and fees. Its size for determining the amount of SD for pension is established in accordance with the Federal Law of the Russian Federation of October 24, 1997 N 134-FZ “On the cost of living in the Russian Federation” around the country once next year. In the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the size of the subsistence minimum for determining the amount of social additional payments is also established once a year no later than November 1 of the current year.

The calculation of the consumer basket includes only the most necessary to maintain the health of citizens and their livelihoods:

• a minimum set of food products (this is bread, potatoes, vegetables, cereals, pasta, milk, eggs, fruits, salt, sugar, spices);
• services and goods of the non-food category, the cost of which is assessed in relation to the necessary food products.

The composition of the consumer basket is being revised taking into account changes in the standard of living of the population at least once every five years.

The cost of living varies for citizens depending on which population group the person belongs to. In general, there are three main socio-demographic groups:

• able-bodied citizen;
• pensioner;
• child.

It should be taken into account that when establishing the size of the monthly allowance for calculating the social supplement, belonging to the “pensioner” category does not depend on the age of the citizen. So, for example, the recipient of a pension (in case of loss of a breadwinner or disability), when determining the cost of living, will also be taken into account by category "pensioner".

In fact, the amount of the additional payment depends on the region of residence of the pensioner, in which the PMP is established to determine the amount of social security payment annually. The values ​​for 2019 are set in the table below.

Complete information on PMP values ​​in 2019 for each region can be obtained.

In the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the composition of the consumer basket is established on one's own regulatory acts of the subjects, taking into account natural and climatic conditions, which is natural, because living in areas with harsh climatic conditions requires more costs for life support than in areas with mild climatic conditions, national traditions, characteristics of food consumption in the region, as well as non-food goods and services. Therefore, the cost of the consumer basket established in the Russian Federation and in the regions may differ.

For 2019, the living wage for a pensioner was established in the Russian Federation in the amount of 8,846 rubles. It is this amount that will be taken into account when establishing the federal social supplement.

The lowest monthly pension amount for citizens on pensions in 2019 was in the Tambov region - 7,811 rubles, the highest - in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug - 19,000 rubles. In the Kaliningrad, Vologda, Tver, Sverdlovsk regions and the city of Baikonur, the size of the pensioner's monthly pension for 2019 is the same as in Russia - 8,846 rubles.

Types and amounts of social supplements for pensioners

There are SD for retirement two types:

• federal (FSD);
• regional (RSD).

In each region, non-working recipients of pensions, the amount of which is below the minimum monthly wage, may be entitled only one type of social supplement. What determines what type of increase will be established?

The type of payment depends on the cost of living of the pensioner in the region of residence. If a citizen moves to a new place of residence from one region to another, the right to receive a social supplement is reviewed and the citizen may be provided with a social payment depending on the cost of living in the region at the new place of residence.

Federal social supplement to pension

FSD for pension is assigned in regions where the regional subsistence minimum for a pensioner is lower than in Russia. It is set in such an amount that the final amount of a citizen’s pension is not lower than the minimum wage established in the region of residence.

This type of additional payment is carried out from the federal budget through the Russian Pension Fund. In Russia as a whole, most regions have established a FSD for pensions for non-working pensioners. There are entire federal districts in which the cost of living is lower or equal to the national minimum standard, this is traditionally:

• North Caucasian(Republic of Dagestan, North Ossetia-Alania, Stavropol Territory, etc.);
• Southern(Krasnodar region, Rostov, Volgograd, Astrakhan regions, etc.);
• Privolzhsky(Samara, Saratov, Penza regions, etc.);
• Siberian(Altai, Omsk, Kemerovo, Tomsk regions, etc.);
• Rep. Crimea and Sevastopol.

This is due to the low income of the living population and the low standard of living and income in these regions, as a result of which the living wage is not set high.

Ivanov M.A., born in 1982, does not work, lives in the Kurgan region, receives a disability insurance pension of group 3, set at 5,400 rubles. In addition, he receives a monthly cash payment (MAP) in the amount of 1041 rubles. 25 kopecks, including a set of social services (NSS) in the amount of 1121 rubles. 42 kopecks, which is included in the amount of EDV (together 2162.67 rubles). Ivanov M.A. also has a benefit for paying for housing and communal services, the cost of which in February 2019 amounted to 586 rubles. 16 kopecks The total amount of general material support for Ivanov M.A. in February 2019 was:

• 5400 + 2162,67 + 586,16 = 8148 rub. 83 kopecks.

In the Kurgan region, the subsistence minimum established for pensioners for 2019 is 8,750 rubles, which is lower than the minimum subsistence minimum for Russia as a whole - 8,846 rubles. Thus, Ivanov M.A. will be assigned a federal social supplement to his pension in the amount of:

• 8750 - 8148,83 = 601 rub. 17 kopecks.

Regional social supplement to pension

RSD is assigned in regions where the regional subsistence minimum for a pensioner is higher than in the Russian Federation.

These regions, for the most part, are northern regions and donor regions with a high standard of living. In Russia as a whole for 2019, only 16 regions regional social surcharges have been established.

The establishment and payment of RSD are carried out by authorized executive authorities, as a rule, the social protection authorities at the place of residence of the pensioner.

Melnikova A. A., born in 1959, does not work, lives in the Moscow region, is the recipient of an old-age pension set at 7,230 rubles. In addition, the legislation of the subject granted her the right to free travel on municipal transport, the monetary equivalent of which is 421 rubles. The total amount of general material support for A. A. Melnikova in February 2019 was:

• 7230 + 421 = 7651 RUR.

In the Moscow region, the cost of living for pensioners in 2019 is set at 9,908 rubles, which is higher than in Russia - 8,846 rubles. Thus, A.A. Melnikova will be provided with a regional social supplement to her pension in the amount of

• 9908 - 7651 = 2257 RUR.

Regions where PMP is higher than the federal one

The table provides a list of subjects of the Russian Federation in which regional social supplements to pensions are paid to pensioners.

Registration of social supplement up to the subsistence level

The appointment and payment of FSD is carried out by the bodies of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation based on application, which is submitted simultaneously with, or after the right to receive it arises, to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation at the place of residence.

The assignment and payment of RSD for pension is carried out in social protection authorities at the place of residence. The information necessary to assign additional payments is transmitted automatically from the authorities that own the information, without the participation of a pensioner.

Thus, the pensioner is only required to submit an application. No certificates confirming the presence or absence of payments included in the total income of the pensioner taken into account when determining the right to social benefits are required.

When receiving any type of social benefits, a pensioner obliged to immediately notify about all circumstances entailing termination of the right to receive social benefits, such as:

• apparatus employed;
• departure for permanent residence outside the Russian Federation;
• moving to another region, etc.

Conclusion

The Russian Federation is a social state and take care of welfare their citizens. When establishing social supplements to pensions, the state at the federal level assumed the obligation to maintain the income of non-working pensioners at least below the subsistence level, thereby significantly increasing the level of their material security.

All non-working pensioners have the right to receive a federal social supplement to their pension if their financial support (and this includes a pension and all established social supplements) is below the subsistence level of a pensioner in the region of residence. Material support means total income taking into account pensions, a one-time cash payment, additional monthly material support and other measures of social support (assistance) provided to a citizen in cash.

Read about benefits for working pensioners in the article at the link.

The living wage of a pensioner is calculated based on the consumer basket and the cost of food and consumer prices. In each subject of the Russian Federation, the cost of living is different and is established annually by the relevant law of the territory, region and republic.

The legislation of the Russian Federation establishes the following defining criteria with the help of which the amount of social supplement to the old-age pension is calculated:

• the cost of living established in the country as a whole, as well as in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation where you live;
• place of residence or temporary stay of a citizen of retirement age, as well as the time during which you live in this place;
• total amount of material support per month.

In addition, when assigning social benefits to pensions for Russians, either the federal or regional level of calculation can be applied. But first things first.

Social supplement at the federal level

Such an additional payment is assigned if, when calculating the amount of your support in material terms, the social protection authority determines that its value is below the level of the per capita subsistence level established for your region. In addition, an important factor is that the regional cost of living is also less than the cost of living in the country in general. If both of these conditions are met, then the local branch of the Pension Fund will assign you a monthly social security payment towards your pension. It will be called social benefits at the federal level.

It is important to know that the amount of the social supplement to the pension is set at such a level that when calculating your total amount of material support for the month (including the supplement), it becomes equal to (but not less than) the minimum subsistence level established in the region where you live. This provision is regulated by Federal Law of July 17, 1999 No. 178-FZ “On State Social Assistance”. Part 4, Article 12.1 is specifically responsible for this. It is this that you can and have the right to refer to if controversial issues arise at the local Pension Fund office. To view the full text of the law, please follow the links above.

Now let’s touch on the issues that are taken into account when determining the amount of your financial security for the month. To do this, let us again turn to Federal Law No. 178-FZ, but this time to Article 12.1. It says that when calculating the amount of material support at the local Pension Fund of Russia, the following types of payments must be taken into account:

1. All types of pensions received at the time of application;
2. Previously established monthly payment;
3. The cost of all types of social services you already receive;
4. Previously established additional monthly financial support;
5. Any other types of social assistance regulated by the current legislation of the subject of the Russian Federation in which you live.

But when calculating the total amount, social support in monetary terms is not taken into account, which, according to the law, is provided at a time. In addition, social support measures that you already use and that are assigned to you in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation or a constituent entity of the Russian Federation and that you receive in kind are not taken into account. This refers to such types of assistance as food, medicine, clothing, etc. The exception to this paragraph is social assistance measures that replace the cash equivalent. This may include partial payment for the use of a home telephone, payment for housing and communal services, compensation for travel on public modes of transport, as well as suburban and/or intercity transport. In addition to the listed points, the amount of monetary compensation is also taken into account when you independently pay for the listed services, followed by an application for reimbursement of the funds spent. A more detailed description of this provision can be found in Federal Law No. 178-FZ (Part 3, Article 12.1).

Also, when calculating the amount of the monthly social supplement, the size of the cost of living established for pensioners by the legislation of the Russian Federation for the year in which you submit an application to the local branch of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation in general throughout the country is taken into account, and in addition, similar data on the size of the cost of living in your constituent entity of the Russian Federation (region, where you live).

About the size of the subsistence minimum for pensioners in Russia and in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, used to calculate the social supplement to pensions, read the article at the link.

Let's say you know the amount of your monthly financial support, then, taking into account the above minimum subsistence levels for 2017 and 2018, you can calculate the amount of social assistance that you can count on by law. Everything is calculated simply; the amount of your material security is subtracted from the cost of living. This difference will be the amount of the monthly social supplement to pension income.

Let's look at a specific example. Let’s assume that pensioner Ivanov, after all the calculations, has a financial support amount of 4,997 rubles. This value is less than the subsistence minimum of 7161 rubles. On the territory of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the subsistence minimum is set at 6,150 rubles. Therefore, we subtract 6150 - 4997 = 1153. This will be the amount of the social supplement - 1153 rubles monthly, until the cost of living is revised or your amount of financial support changes.

Calculation of social supplement at the regional level

Now let's look at the regional social surcharge. You can apply for it if, when calculating the total amount of your monthly material security, it is established that it is less than the minimum subsistence level legally adopted by local authorities in your constituent entity of the Russian Federation, but exceeds the amount of the all-Russian subsistence minimum. This provision is also regulated by Law No. 178-FZ. At the same time, it is necessary to know the size of the living wage valid at the time of application; it is usually set for one financial year.

Let's look at a specific example , what the official words of the legislation mean. Let's take the cost of living established in the city of Moscow. The cost of living for a pensioner for the purpose of determining the regional social supplement to pension for 2018 is 11,816 rubles. (For reference: in the country as a whole, the same value is about 8,500 rubles). As we see, the regional level is higher than the national level, which means that a pensioner with a total financial support of less than 11,816 rubles will receive a social supplement in an amount equal to this amount. Several factors are important. At the time of applying for a social supplement, you must be in the status of an unemployed pensioner, in addition, you must have permanent registration in Moscow, and also live in the specified city. The same applies to any region of the Russian Federation. Moscow is taken only as an example.

It is important to note that if a social supplement is established for you, then you can receive it starting from the month following the month of application.

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