What is a childcare benefit? How does the accrual take place?

The new accrual rules are related to the fact that as of January 1, 2013 certain changes entered into the law of the Russian Federation with the number 255. According to the norms, the employer pays the due allowance for the care of children until the baby is 1, 5 years. This can be done for one of the parents, who in a timely manner and in accordance with the law issued a leave providing for the care of the child. In the event that a citizen is not officially registered in any workplace, he can receive the allowance in local social protection bodies located at his place of residence. It should be noted that the citizen will not receive any unemployment benefits.

How to Get Benefit

After submitting the required package of documents, the decision to pay compensation is usually taken within ten days. The calculation of the term starts from the moment of the documents being handed over to the competent body representing the interests of social protection of citizens. In the event that the employee performs his functions at home, as well as goes to the workplace on a reduced day, the childcare allowance is provided in the usual manner. As soon as the documents are examined by authorized specialists, the benefit is calculated, which starts to be paid from the day after it is marked in the hospital sheet. Such a document is issued for pregnancy and childbirth.

The payment of benefits ends on the day when the child turns 1.5 years old. It should be noted that if the parent leaves immediately after two or more toddlers, the size of the care payments will be added together. However, the total amount that makes up the childcare allowance can not exceed the amount of the established average earnings. But the amount received will not be less than the general minimum rate of this benefit.

The order of payment of monetary maintenance on care of the child

Currently, a childcare benefit can be obtained if you apply for it no later than six months after the birth of the baby. If we talk about vacation, then his woman has the right to use both fully and in small parts. If the mother interrupted the allotted vacation and went to work, she will not receive payment. Note that if a woman took a part of the vacation, and then went to work, but later wishes to resume it, she has the right to receive the remainder of the allowance. The employer is obliged to let her stay in her place on a part-time basis, which does not completely deprive her of the opportunity to receive the stipulated sums from the state.

Necessary documents that should be submitted to the social protection body

In order to apply for a monthly childcare allowance for up to one and a half years, the following documents must be submitted to the social protection authorities at the place of registration:

• Application for parental leave and accrual of the corresponding allowance;
• A copy of the applicant's passport;
• The birth certificate of the baby;
• A copy of the order from the employer to grant parental leave for up to 1.5 years;
• A certificate from the competent authority of the employment service, which states that the parent is not registered, and does not receive unemployment benefits;
• A certificate from the insurance fund that the allowance is not given to the other parent.

Note that, if necessary, employees of the competent authority have the right to request some additional documents. The calculation of childcare allowance will be made only if all the papers are collected in due time.