How much does a single mother get to support a child? Types of payments and benefits

Often people in Russia do not know about their rights and benefits. So, many women do not realize that they have the status of single mothers. And the more so they do not suspect that they have the right to any benefits. Often these are very significant "indulgences" and tangible monthly financial receipts. So, how much does a single mother get to support a child?

Who is

Single mothers include women whose children do not have a record of paternity on the birth certificate. On the one hand, this is a fairly broad definition, on the other, it introduces some confusion. It is necessary to know exactly who comes up to this definition, before asking the question: "How much does a single mother have to support a child?"

• Women who gave birth to a child out of wedlock. In this case, paternity was not established in the appropriate order.
• If paternity is contested after the dissolution of the marriage within a period not exceeding 300 days. And in this case, the court found that the former spouse does not have to the child dad.
• A woman who took up a foster child and is also unmarried.

In all other cases, even if the father does not pay alimony and does not participate in the upbringing of the child, the status of "single mother" can not be assigned.

Who does not apply

Still, we need to understand more in this regard, since very often this term is subject to a misinterpretation. The status of "single mother" is not assigned in the following cases.

• If a woman is divorced and receives alimony.
• If the father does not pay the alimony after the divorce.
• If less than 10 months have elapsed from the moment of divorce to the birth of the child. In this case, the ex-spouse will be listed in the birth certificate. The decision of the registrar's offices is only challenged in court.
• A woman who was not previously married, but who brings up a child whose father is identified and whose data is included in the birth certificate. It does not matter where the man lives: together with the family or separately.

Payments

So, with the status everything is clear. Now we should consider in more detail what financial assistance the state guarantees. Listed below are the main social services. Payments to single mothers.

Maternity Benefit

The amount of these payments depends on the size of the mother's earnings for the last 2 years. Maternity leave should be paid by the organization in which the woman worked. The amount of the benefit is 100% of the average earnings.

If the remuneration for labor is less than the subsistence minimum, then the allowance is equal to the minimum wage. Payment will also be calculated if the insurance period is less than six months.

In other words, how much a single mother receives for the maintenance of a child is completely dependent on her salary.

EEV (one-time cash payment)

At the birth of the child, the state pays a certain amount to mothers from complete families, and to single parents. At the moment this amount is 14,498 rubles. This money is paid for each born or adopted child separately, regardless of their number. Apply for payment must be made to the social insurance fund within six months from the moment of appearance of the baby.

Monthly allowance for the care of a child under the age of one and a half years

The amount of payment is calculated based on the amount of salary for the last 2 years. The amount of a single mother's benefit is 40% of the average monthly salary. This does not include days that the parent spent on vacation or on sick leave, because they are not workers.

If you have 2 children at the age of one and a half years at the same time, then the payment is calculated for each child. And their size is summed up.

Maternal capital

In those cases when a woman alone brings up a child and decides to give birth to another, she is paid maternity capital. Money for single mothers is given on the same grounds and in the same amount as for a full family. It is necessary to collect a package of documents, and upon reaching the child 3 years the state will pay the appropriate amount.

In some regions, additional compensation and benefits for single-parent families are provided. What payments to single mothers are relied on in each particular case, it is necessary to clarify in the social protection agencies in the place of residence.

Labor Benefits

In addition to payments and benefits, single mothers are entitled to some other benefits related to work.

• The enterprise can not dismiss a single mother unilaterally. Even in the performance of a disciplinary offense or in case of incompatibility of the position held. An exception is the termination of the employment contract by mutual consent or on the initiative of the employee.
• In the event of liquidation of an organization where a single mother works, the employer must provide it with work elsewhere. That is, care for employment falls on the shoulders of the owner of the enterprise.
• Restriction on overtime work. Single mothers can not be forcibly attracted to additional work if the child is not yet 5 years old. Only with written consent.
• You can not force and work at night. To do this, it is also necessary for the woman herself to express a desire.
• If a single mother goes to a hospital due to a child, the bulletin is paid at a rate of 100% of the average monthly earnings.
• At any time, the parent can go on vacation at her own expense (up to 14 days), and the administration will not have the right to refuse her.
• At employment also there are certain privileges, t. To. The presence of children can not be the reason for refusal.

Social help

The state in various ways tries to help incomplete families. Therefore, the law provides not only social. Payments to single mothers, but also some other measures of assistance.

• Extraordinary (or primary) provision with places in kindergartens.
• Free meals are provided in schools.
• During the preparation for the school, the families are given office supplies. Children can be provided with educational literature.
• If the child's polyclinic has a massage room, then the child has the right to visit him free of charge.
• Women can receive free meals in the dairy kitchen if the child is not yet 2 years old.
• For a newborn child, free linen can be provided.
• If the child has expressed a desire to visit an institution engaged in additional education (station of young people, art, sports, etc.), then he is entitled to a discount of 30% of the cost of the service.
• For a child under the age of 1.5 years, there is no payment for the removal of solid domestic waste.

That's all that can be said about how much a single mother receives to support a child. The size of the payments is slightly different from the usual ones. But the law provides for a large number of additional benefits.