How can a pensioner receive social assistance from the state? Financial assistance for pensioners Financial assistance for pensioners

One-time financial assistance is provided to non-working pensioners - recipients labor pensions for old age and disability who find themselves in a difficult life situation that requires significant financial expenses and which they cannot overcome on their own. For example, in connection with theft of personal property, fire, flooding of apartments; with the need to purchase or repair durable and essential items; with the need to pay expensive medical care(payment for operations, treatment, examinations not included in the program of state guarantees and medical services).

The money is paid through subsidies Pension Fund Russia (PFR) once a year. And only for those elderly people who receive a pension through the Pension Fund. Assistance from Pension Fund subsidies is not available to pensioners receiving pensions from other departments.

Non-working pensioners and disabled people have the right to count on one-time financial assistance.:

Lonely;

Living alone;

Living in families consisting of non-working pensioners and disabled people;

Living in families whose average per capita income is below 200% of the Moscow subsistence minimum established per capita on the date of consideration of the application. For example, now living wage in the capital it is equal to 16,463 rubles (according to Moscow government decree 1114-PP of September 19, 2018). This amount changes once a quarter.

The maximum amount of financial assistance is 30,000 rubles, the average amount is 10,000 rubles. The payment is determined depending on the category of non-working pensioners and disabled people, the reason for seeking help and the established maximum rate for a specific type of assistance (see table). This takes into account the financial and living situation of the applicant, the composition and income of the family, the reasons for seeking help, and the amount of expenses incurred.

To receive such a payment, you need to contact the department of social protection of the population of your area with such documents:

Personal Statement;

A copy of the certificate from the medical and social examination institution (if necessary);

Certificates, acts of relevant institutions, organizations confirming the facts of the applicant’s property losses; documents (referral, epicrisis, prescription) indicating the medical institution, confirming the need for expensive medical care;

Original documents confirming the actual performance of work, services, purchase or repair of durable and essential items, payment for expensive medical care (operations, treatment, examinations, etc.), in the form of payment documents, contracts, invoices, invoices, receipts and other papers issued in the name of the applicant (if the documents are issued in a different name, the applicant will have to draw up a separate application indicating the reasons for this situation);

In cases of registration of a loan, loan, etc. - copies of financial documents on their registration;

A copy of the financial personal account (or a single housing document);

Certificate of income of family members, including those living separately. Employees of the social protection department will also draw up an inspection report on the applicant’s financial and living situation.

If all documents are available, the beneficiary’s application must be considered by a special commission for the distribution and provision of material assistance to citizens in dire need within a month from the date of application. The money is transferred to the applicant’s bank account within a month on average. Social workers must warn the pensioner if a delay in payment is possible (according to Appendix 2 to Moscow Government Decree No. 512-PP dated June 2, 2009).

The legislation of the Russian Federation provides for two types of financial assistance to pensioners: state financial assistance is provided at the expense of the insurance system social support citizens of the country, and financial support for a former retired employee or a retired employee from his former employer.

Targeted one-time financial assistance to non-working pensioners from the state is carried out by the department or administration of social protection of the population at the place of registration of the pensioner. It can be: material (monetary), food, clothing, sanitary and hygienic, patronage of socio-medical and social services, as well as cleaning services for premises where elderly people live.

One-time financial assistance to pensioners

How to get financial assistance for a pensioner? Basically, targeted financial assistance is sent to single non-working pensioners and families of pensioners, where all family members do not work and have an average monthly income of no more than 15 thousand rubles. This assistance is provided once a year based on a written application from the pensioner and for certain purposes, for example, for the repair of residential premises (after fires or floods). Such financial assistance to a pensioner is provided on the basis of an inspection report from specialists, checks, estimates of work performed, etc.. Financial assistance to a pensioner can be provided for expensive treatment that the pensioner cannot pay for on his own. Another article of financial assistance for a pensioner is for the purchase of fuel (coal, firewood, etc.), basic necessities, etc.

The grounds for providing targeted financial assistance to non-working pensioners, as well as its amount, are regulated by local governments.

Financial assistance to former employees and retirees

The provision of material support by the employer to retired or former retired employees is carried out on the basis of the provisions of the collective agreement.

There are grounds provided by law for providing financial assistance to retired employees:

Expensive treatment associated with serious illnesses of a retired employee;

Retirement due to age or disability after a long time of work in a given organization.

In order to receive one-time financial assistance, a pensioner must write a corresponding application to the employer (in free form) with a request to provide him with financial assistance. The application must indicate the reason for requesting assistance. If the manager makes a positive decision on this application, then an order is issued on his behalf to provide financial support to the employee (there is no unified form, it is drawn up in free form).

In accordance with Art. 270 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, the amount of material support cannot be included in expenses when determining the tax base for calculating income tax, but there is no clear definition of what kind of material assistance fits this definition. If the form of financial support an organization provides to its employees is not related to their work responsibilities, but is aimed at meeting the needs associated with difficult life situations, then these amounts can be included in expenses.

Insurance premiums are not charged for the amount of one-time financial assistance, which is provided no more than once a year and in an amount of no more than 4 thousand rubles, if:

It is provided to persons who have suffered natural disasters;

In the event of the death of a loved one;

In case of birth (adoption) of a child.

In all other cases, the employer must pay insurance premiums on amounts of financial assistance in accordance with Federal Law No. 212-FZ of July 24, 2009. Let us recall that it is valid until the end of 2016. However, the new chapter of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation on insurance premiums does not differ much from the principles of Law No. 212-FZ.

The amount of one-time financial assistance in the amount of no more than 4 thousand rubles provided by an employer to a retired employee or a former employee who is now retired is completely exempt from personal income tax.

Now the room has dirty stains on the ceiling, the wallpaper has fallen off and the furniture is damaged. We don't even have enough money for cosmetic repairs. And the culprit of the incident is a lonely pensioner herself. Of course, she cannot pay for the damage. I heard that in such situations, some pensioners are entitled to financial assistance from the state. I would like to know: who exactly is it being issued to and what is needed for this?

Sofya Malysheva. Central district.

As the Moscow Government Social Sphere Complex said, one-time financial assistance is provided to non-working pensioners - recipients of old-age and disability pensions who find themselves in a difficult life situation that requires significant financial costs and which they cannot overcome on their own. For example, in connection with theft of personal property, fire, flooding of apartments; with the need to purchase or repair durable and essential items; with the need to pay for expensive medical care (payment for operations, treatment, examinations not included in the program of state guarantees and medical services).

The money is paid through subsidies from the Russian Pension Fund (PFR) once a year. And only for those elderly people who receive a pension through the Pension Fund. Assistance from Pension Fund subsidies is not available to pensioners receiving pensions from other departments.

The following non-working pensioners and disabled people have the right to count on one-time financial assistance:

Lonely;

Living alone;

Living in families consisting of non-working pensioners and disabled people;

Living in families whose average per capita income is below 200% of the Moscow subsistence minimum established per capita on the date of consideration of the application. For example, now the cost of living in the capital is 7,386 rubles (according to Moscow government decree No. 469-PP dated May 19, 2009). This amount changes once a quarter.

Personal Statement;

A copy of the certificate from the medical and social examination institution (if necessary);

Social assistance to pensioners is provided if the monthly income does not exceed the amount established in the subject Russian Federation living wage. Also, certain categories of citizens who are listed in the Federal Law of July 17, 1999 No. 178-FZ “On State Social Assistance” can count on social assistance. Detailed information about persons entitled to social assistance is contained in Article 7 of this law.

The procedure for assigning social assistance is as follows. First, you need to personally contact the local branch of the Russian Pension Fund with a corresponding application, which should indicate what type of assistance you are applying for (types of social support will be discussed below). After submitting your application, a special commission will review it and make a decision in your favor if you fall into the category of persons entitled to support.

Types of social assistance in the Russian Federation

What types of social assistance exist are described in the same Federal Law No. 178-FZ; these can be cash payments, in-kind assistance or a social supplement to a pension, as well as comprehensive assistance:

Cash payments can be assigned in three options:

In the form of a social benefit, which is provided to citizens of retirement age free of charge at the expense of budget funds;

In the form of a subsidy system, this means full or partial payment for social services provided to citizens;

As monthly payments, which can be received either at a Pension Fund branch or by transfer to a personal account opened at a bank;

2. Social assistance in kind is provided to citizens of retirement age in the form of clothing, food, medicines, and so on.

3. Support for citizens in the form of a monthly social supplement to pension (meaning an additional payment that increases the size of the pension to an amount not lower than the subsistence level).

Moreover, we note that the social supplement to pensions can be federal and regional in nature. When assigning a federal monthly social supplement, the fact that the amount of the pension received is below the subsistence level established in a particular constituent entity of the Russian Federation is taken into account, but it should not exceed this value in Russia as a whole. As for the regional supplement to the pension, it is established by the authorized regional body in the event that the financial support of the pensioner is below the level of the living wage established for the current year, the value of which is higher than in Russia as a whole.

Let us also note that, according to the current legislation, the following subsistence levels have been established for 2015 and 2016: 7,161 rubles and 7,476 rubles, respectively. These amounts are taken into account when calculating the amount of social supplement to pension.

What is a comprehensive set of social support

A comprehensive set of social support includes the following items:

Providing a pensioner with medicines and medicines that he needs but cannot purchase on his own;

If there are medical indications, a pensioner can exercise the right to treatment in a sanatorium-resort area. This right can be used no more than once per calendar year;

Payment for travel or subsequent reimbursement of funds spent on the journey to the sanatorium and back (tickets for train, river or sea transport, as well as bus and air transport can be paid for).

The list of persons who have the right to provide a range of social services is determined by Federal Law No. 178 of July 17, 1999, these include:

Participants and veterans of the Great Patriotic War;
Disabled people and combat veterans;
Military personnel awarded orders or medals who served in military service from July 22, 1941 to September 3, 1945 in military units that did not have the status of an active army;
Persons who participated in the Second World War and were awarded the honorary badge “Resident of besieged Leningrad”;
Participants of the Second World War who served at air defense facilities, as well as participated in the construction of defensive barriers and structures for naval bases of troops and airfields located near the rear borders;
Family members of deceased disabled veterans of the Second World War, as well as veterans from among those who are members of special self-defense groups of air defense teams, in addition, members of the families of deceased participants of the Second World War, carrying out their professional activities in hospitals in Leningrad;
Disabled people.

The procedure for pensioners to apply for state social assistance

Familiarization with the list of government social services provided, as well as with the list of citizens who have the right to use them, in order to determine your attitude towards them. In addition, at the initial stage, you need to decide what kind of benefit you are entitled to and what you will qualify for. If you cannot understand the official language of the legislation on your own, then you should seek help and clarification (free) from your local social service.
Next, you need to write an application requesting social support and submit it to the territorial body of the Pension Fund in person, through your representative. The application can be written by hand, or in electronic format, but using a special digital signature. In addition to the application, you must submit copies of documents confirming your right to benefits (pension certificate; document confirming the disability group or other documents);
After the Pension Fund of Russia receives your package of documents, within 10 days a decision will be made on whether you fit into the category of citizens who are entitled to social assistance or not. You may also be notified that additional verification of the information you provided is necessary; in such a development, the Pension Fund has the right to extend the period for reviewing your documents for up to 30 days. In addition, in case of refusal, you are required to explain the reason in detail. If you do not agree with the refusal, then within 5 days you can file a complaint with the same body that rejected you, but to higher authorities. If you receive a refusal again, and you are still confident that you are right, then the problem can only be resolved in court.

Material support from social protection for the country’s population is one of the important tasks for achieving social equality, rewarding services to the state or stimulating the development of certain areas of activity. Almost every citizen of the Russian Federation can receive the financial assistance due to them in 2018, subject to confirmation of the appropriate status or other criteria.

The state provides different segments of the population with different kinds financial assistance, but not all citizens know that they can get something for free from the state in 2018. This is often due to the fact that social security authorities are not obliged to take the initiative and notify citizens about the possibility of receiving benefits. Thus, you can receive any type of assistance only upon request by independently contacting government agencies with the appropriate application and package of documents.

Material aid is support provided to citizens in the form of cash, food, hygiene and household items. It is provided to families and individual citizens who find themselves in a difficult financial situation due to job loss, illness and other circumstances. These can be payments paid monthly, annually or one-time, the amount of which is determined taking into account a number of criteria, including the region of residence.

Types of financial assistance

You can find out who is entitled to benefits, their types and the possibility of using them for specific citizens in 2018 at the local social security authorities.

Social contracts

Relatively the new kind support for the population - concluding contracts - appeared in Russia only in 2012. They provide for the provision of social (including material) support to the population, in response to which one of the conditions must be met:

job search;
completion of a professional development program or training in the chosen profession;
maintaining a personal subsidiary plot;
opening your own small business.

The program operates throughout Russia with the assistance of social protection authorities and employment centers and is available primarily to families who find themselves in difficult life situations.

Large families

Families with three or more children can count on receiving financial assistance in 2018 in the form of:

subsidies for utility bills;
child benefits in the amount of 1 minimum wage (until execution youngest child 16 years)
a plot of land for farming or construction on preferential terms;
regional maternity capital for the 3rd or 4th child;
reimbursement of costs for purchasing goods for newborns, getting the child ready for school, etc.

You can find out the full list of available benefits for each family in special social structures.

Low-income families

The special status of “poor” is assigned to families whose income per family member is less than the regional subsistence level. The amount is determined on the basis of income certificates of all family members for the last 3 months, but it should be taken into account that each region has its own cost of living. In this case, assistance may not be provided if there are able-bodied but not working family members, with the exception of:

the need to care for children or elderly relatives;
maternity leave;
loss of property due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicants;
inability to work due to health conditions.

On a note! In most cases, benefits are assigned to low-income families in which all adult family members are registered with the Employment Center or receive the minimum wage.

In 2018, families of pensioners and single elderly people who find themselves in difficult financial or life situations are entitled to various types of social security benefits, including payments for:

Acquisition household appliances, replacement of plumbing.
Payment for dental prosthetics.
Improving living conditions (preferential mortgage).
Repair work in a residential area, which is issued on the basis of a housing inspection report or upon completion of work based on provided checks and contracts for the performance of work.

Pensioners are also provided with financial assistance in kind - in the form of clothing, shoes, food, and medicines.

In addition, in many regions in 2018 there are additional programs of financial assistance for disabled people, WWII participants and other categories of the country’s population.

How to get a?

To receive financial assistance in 2018, citizens should contact their local social welfare authorities, where they will:

Write an application for financial assistance.
Provide an original/photocopy of your passport.
Collect Required documents, the list of which will depend on belonging to a particular category of citizens and the type of state support program. This could be certificates of income, family composition and status, certificates of marriage/divorce and birth of children, certificates of the occurrence of an emergency, etc.)

Financial support programs operate in various areas and additional statements and certificates may be required to receive them. Therefore, when you first contact the social security authorities, you should clarify all the conditions, necessary documents and other nuances of receiving one or another type of financial assistance.