What are the benefits of Chernobyl?

For thousands of square kilometers, radiation has spread after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. Because of her, tens of thousands of people were injured, and were seriously injured. Russia and the former republics of the USSR have taken the responsibility for compensation and are still providing benefits to Chernobyl victims. The list of benefits was divided into several groups, each of which provided its own benefits.

Zone Categories

The area to which the nuclear power plant accident has spread is divided into four zones. The first is the area of alienation. It is impossible to live here, since this zone is located in the immediate vicinity of the damaged power unit.

The second zone is the resettlement area. From this territory, the residents left their homes, but here it will be possible to return when the radiation level returns to normal. Residents of this territory are entitled to the benefits provided by law No. 1244-1 of 1991. Those who did not dare leave the territory, can leave at any time from there, taking advantage of the right to receive benefits. In the third and fourth zones, the radiation level is within the normal range. Despite this, every citizen is entitled to benefits.

Privileges of Chernobyl victims on the territory of the Russian Federation

The benefits granted to Chernobyl victims are paid to the following categories:

• Those who became victims of radiation sickness after the accident at the nuclear power plant. This category includes not only ordinary citizens, but also those who dealt with the liquidation of the consequences of the accident.
• People with disabilities. This includes all civilians, military personnel, firefighters working in the exclusion zone. And the time for setting disability is not taken into account.
• Privileges are assigned to Chernobyl victims at voluntary moving from a zone of defeat.
• The families of those who died in the accident and its liquidation. The widows of Chernobyl victims have the right to benefits, privileges are assigned to children of evacuees.

A full list of categories of citizens eligible for benefits is provided in Law No. 1244-1 of 1991. However, the conditions for obtaining benefits were complicated. Now, in order to receive benefits, it is necessary to live in a resettlement zone for at least a year, in a zone with the right of resettlement for at least three years, and in a zone with a preferential social and economic status of at least four.

What the Chornobyls Have Right to Do

Everyone who belongs to the Chernobyl victims can get the following benefits:

• Improvement of living conditions;
• Pay part of the rent and pay only half of the public services;
• If there is no CO, you can purchase a 50% discount fuel;
• Allocation of land for construction;
• Compensation of expenses for treatment in sanatoria.

Depending on the region of residence, certain types of benefits can be assigned. For example, those who moved to Moscow are given the right to use public transport for free.

The privileges granted to the Chernobyl victims allow them to retire early. At the same time, the minimum length of service must be 5 years. Persons with disabilities can retire for 10 years before the general term, and if there is no disability status, then you can retire for five years before the due date.

Payments to Chernobyl victims

In addition to benefits, citizens affected by the Chernobyl accident are entitled to payments, namely:

• When transferring citizens for medical claims from one category of health to another or when disability is prescribed, benefits are given for life or until they are fully restored.
• Also, Chernobyl beneficiaries are appointed for the period of incapacity for work in the amount of full salary.
• If there are children under 14 in the family, compensation is accrued for the purchase of food.

For those who are evacuated from the resettlement zone, the following types of payments are assigned:

• Payment for recovery.
• When moving to each member of the family, a fixed amount is paid.
• The loss of property is compensated.
• This is not all the due payments, which are assigned to Chernobyl victims.

The procedure for receiving benefits and benefits

There is an established procedure for receiving benefits. Chernobyltsy 2 categories receive the same benefits as other categories. In other words, everyone must collect a package of documents and provide them to the social service. First you need to get a certificate of Chornobyl. In the future, this paper will help to receive all the benefits. To do this, you must provide the following documents:

• Passport.
• A document confirming the status of Chernobyl. This can be a certificate confirming residence in the accident zone, a military ticket with appropriate marks or any other document.
• The application for benefits is taken from relatives of those killed as a result of the accident. Thus, the widow of Chernobyl victims has the right to benefits. Benefits also apply to children of families who lived in the accident zone. Even if there was only a pregnancy, the children born are entitled to benefits and benefits.

The state renders all kinds of support to people affected by the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, members of their families. To take advantage of benefits and receive benefits, you must apply to the social service and make all the legal payments that are regulated by law No. 1244-1 of 1991.