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Maternity leave for a non-working mother. What payments are due for pregnancy and childbirth to non-working women

Maternity leave is commonly referred to as two types of leave - prenatal and postnatal, the duration of each of which can vary from 70 to 86 days. The very concept of "vacation" means a temporary exemption from a permanent occupation, that is, from work or service, while maintaining the average wage for this period. Accordingly, unemployed women cannot be granted maternity leave and pay during the period of leave. But since the bearing and birth of children is a significant event not only for an individual woman, but also for the state and society as a whole, the legislator has provided a number of exceptions for various categories of unemployed women.

Employers are not at all in a hurry to accept employees who will go on a long-term maternity leave in a few months, and concealing a pregnancy is both unpleasant and embarrassing for most women, not to mention the possible consequences. Therefore, even when worrying about tomorrow, many resign themselves to the situation and prepare for the birth of a new life, remaining a housewife. But a new family member makes you worry about finances twice as much as before, which is why maternity benefits for the unemployed are of concern to many expectant mothers.

Which unemployed women can claim maternity benefits?

Expert opinion

Andrey Leroux

More than 15 years experience. Specialization: contract law, criminal law, general theory of law, banking law, civil procedure

Women who, at the time of going on sick leave, are in a permanent employment relationship, have the right to receive benefits for pregnancy and childbirth.
The amount of payment will directly depend on the total length of service and average earnings over the past 2 years. At the same time, whatever the parameters for calculating the benefit (length of service and average salary), it should not be:

  • less than the minimum threshold of 43,675 rubles;
  • more than the maximum threshold of 282493 rubles.

So, to receive benefits, two conditions are required - the length of service and the average salary for the last two years. Why can't women who have seniority and not work, say, not more than six months, receive benefits? Do not forget that the allowance is paid by the employer. That is why the employment of pregnant women is so difficult. The employer is upset not by the fact that a woman will work for several months and go on maternity leave, but by the fact that a woman who has worked for only a few months will have to pay an allowance in the amount of at least 43 and a half thousand rubles, or even much more.

Taking into account these personnel features, the legislator provided that women who were left without work as a result of the liquidation or bankruptcy of an enterprise would be able to receive benefits, but not from the employer, but from social services. In addition, non-working women of the following categories have the right to receive benefits:

  • lawyers, notaries and other private entrepreneurs who have stopped their labor activity due to pregnancy;
  • female students and full-time students;
  • civil servants in the Ministry of Defense, the Customs Service and other government agencies, as well as the wives of military personnel.

The list is exhaustive. Neither the self-employed, nor the housewives, nor the students of the evening or part-time form of education are entitled to receive benefits.

Where to apply?

No matter how cruel it may sound, if a woman does not work and does not fall into any of the categories listed above, she has nowhere to turn. The only way to get benefits is to get a job during a short period of pregnancy. Hiding the fact of pregnancy would be unfair to the employer, but would not be illegal. Unemployed women who are in any of the above categories (except full-time students and civil servants) can apply for benefits from social authorities within six months from the date of issue of the sick leave. In this case, the money will be transferred to the account or paid in cash at the cash desk within ten days from the date of the application.

Students and full-time students with an application for payment of benefits will need to apply to the accounting department of their educational institution. Civil servants apply for benefits in the accounting department at the place of service. Simultaneously with the application, it will be necessary to submit to the authorities in charge of the calculation of benefits:

  • a certificate from the LCD (indicating the gestational age exceeding 180 days from the date of conception),
  • the passport,
  • Marriage certificate,
  • a certificate from the military registration and enlistment office for the wives of military personnel.

How much maternity pay for the unemployed?

Benefits are not the only payments due to expectant mothers, and if it is impossible to receive funds from the employer, then every woman can receive financial support from the state, which is a different kind of maternity assistance, regardless of work and insurance experience. Next, we will consider in more detail how you can get maternity leave for unemployed parents of a newborn baby, and in what amount.

Features of calculating benefits for women on maternity leave:

First of all, unemployed parents can receive a state allowance, which is paid as a lump sum after the birth of a child. In 2015, the amount of payment of such an allowance is 14,497.80 rubles, and for its registration it is necessary to submit a package of documents at the place of work of the father of the child, and if he is also in the status of unemployed, at the place of residence of one of the parents of the newborn, to the social protection. The package of documents includes the following:

  • application in the form (written on the spot);
  • certificate from the registry office about the birth of the baby;
  • the number of the personal bank account where it is planned to receive the payment;
  • certificate of the absence of payments in another department of social protection, if the parents of the child are registered at different addresses.

In addition to a one-time allowance for the birth of a child, unemployed mothers can receive a monthly allowance for caring for a child until the child reaches one and a half years. Such an allowance can be received by any person directly caring for the baby, respectively, it can also be issued to both the mother and the father of the child. The unemployed are entitled to 2,718.34 rubles for the first child, and 5,436.67 for the second and subsequent children. To apply, you must submit:

  • statement;
  • the passport;
  • birth certificate of the child and its copy;
  • certificate from the place of work or study of the spouse on the absence of payments at this place;
  • certificate from the employment center on the absence of unemployment benefits;
  • certified .

In order to increase the birth rate of children, after the birth of a second child, parents can apply for the so-called registration. "maternity capital" - a large targeted cash payment, amounting to 453,026.00 rubles in 2015. The purpose of the payment of these funds may be:

  • child's education;
  • improving the living conditions of the child's family;
  • increase in the pension for the mother of the child in the future.

To apply for a mother's capital, you should apply to the pension authority at the place of residence with an application, to which you must attach the birth certificates of children, insurance numbers of individual personal accounts of all family members, the passport of the person who applies and the marriage certificate (certificate of termination for divorced citizens). As a result, the applicant receives a certificate that can be used immediately for mortgage payments, expansion of housing conditions, or for the education of the child after he reaches 3 years old, as well as for increasing the pension of the mother of the child.

Special types of assistance paid by decree

For children of military personnel, a special allowance is also provided, which does not depend on other payments, the amount of which is 9838.93 rubles, and its payment is made until the child reaches the age of three, or until the child's father returns from service. Unlike the BiR allowance, this allowance does not require the condition of a registered marriage with a military man, it is enough that the father, who is a military man serving in military service, is entered in the birth certificate of the child.

An important point is also the presence of additional weighty factors that give the right to receive other state assistance not mentioned above - low-income families, large families, and so on. For example, a single mother without official employment can additionally receive targeted assistance in the amount of 300 to 1300 rubles, as well as social benefits for a child in her region from 480 to 1000 rubles per month. In addition, disabled children need state support, therefore, their parents are entitled to a special allowance for caring for a disabled child, in the amount of 5,500 rubles. If such care is not provided by parents or a legal guardian (custodian), then assistance is paid in the amount of 1200 rubles. In addition, a social disability pension can be issued for them, its size depends directly on the disability group.

In some regions of the Russian Federation, there are additional regional types of benefits, or the above child benefits may apply, but at an increased amount. For example, in Moscow, an allowance for registration in early pregnancy is also paid to unemployed women, and in St. Petersburg, children from single-parent families until they reach 1.5 years of age are paid an allowance in the amount of 2,859 rubles.

Preparing for childbirth is hard work. Bed, clothes, toys cost a lot of money. The baby requires care, attention and the constant presence of a loved one. The expectant mother cannot work in the later stages of pregnancy, as well as at the birth of a child. In many families, the father works, but there are also single mothers who do not have their own income. State support in such a situation is simply necessary for them.

The allowance for pregnancy and childbirth in Russia is paid to women, regardless of status and type of activity. Only the payouts differ.

Benefits are lump-sum (which are paid once) and monthly (which are paid monthly until a certain age of the baby).

Let us consider in more detail what payments are due to pregnant women in our country.

Lump-sum allowance for pregnant women registered early

The very first payment to pregnant women is made if the woman went to the antenatal clinic in the early stages of pregnancy.

The allowance is paid at the place of work, if a woman studies - study. Observation of pregnant women in state polyclinics and antenatal clinics is free of charge.

It is better to take care of the health of the baby in the early stages of pregnancy. The allowance for 2014 is 515.33 rubles. Most often, it is paid at the same time as a one-time maternity benefit. To receive this payment, pregnant women need a certificate from the clinic on registration and an application of the appropriate form.

Benefit for pregnancy and childbirth

The allowance depends on whether the woman works or not. It is paid as a lump sum and is due to the following pregnant women:

1. Students in an educational institution on a full-time basis.

2. Insured women.

3. Dismissed women due to the liquidation of the organization.

4. Working under employment contracts and insured in the FSS of the Russian Federation.

5. As well as those women who serve under a contract (service in legally defined institutions and bodies is taken into account).

Insured women include individual entrepreneurs, lawyers, etc. (the full list is defined by regulations).

If a woman is employed, the amount of the cash benefit directly depends on:

  • the wages she receives;
  • taxable payments.

The calculation period is the last 2 years. The amount of payments is 100% of the average earnings of a pregnant woman.

If during the period of maternity leave the organization was liquidated, then the woman will have to apply to the employment center for registration within a year. In this case, the social protection authorities pay benefits to pregnant women in the amount of 515 rubles. Payments are made in one amount for full maternity leave.

If a woman works at several jobs at the same time, then the allowance is accrued from each employer.

If she is a full-time student, then it is paid at the place of study, but if the pregnant woman does military service in the army, at the place of service.

In addition, the allowance at the place of work is paid even in case of dismissal, if the maternity leave came within 1 month after the entry into the labor force. Reasons for dismissal should be as follows:

Moving to another city or region for a good reason;

Illness of close relatives requiring care;

In case of disability of the 1st group of one of the family members;

A woman's illness that makes her unable to work.

The allowance is paid at the employment center if the woman is recognized as unemployed. The reasons for leaving a job should be as follows:

In case of liquidation of the enterprise;

Suspension of IP activity;

Suspension of any other activity that is associated with mandatory state registration.

The following documents are required to receive payments:

1. Application form.

2. Passport.

3. Certified extract from the work book.

4. Help from the employment center.

The question often arises as to what payments are due to pregnant women who are studying or doing military service.

Payments to female students

For women who study at educational institutions, the pregnancy allowance is the amount of the scholarship.

The period of maternity leave for all categories of women is calculated depending on the characteristics of the course of pregnancy (in the case of a normal pregnancy and childbirth - 140 days, in case of complications - 156, 194 days - in case of multiple pregnancy).

Calculation of benefits for pregnant women occurs regardless of the number of days worked before childbirth. If a woman works on maternity leave, the amount of the benefit remains unchanged.

The question of what payments are due to pregnant women flows into the following: “When should the transfers be transferred?”

The law establishes the period for accrual and payment of benefits: ten days after the filing of a disability certificate and an application in the form. A sick leave certificate is issued at a polyclinic or antenatal clinic. Payment is made on the next payday.

Payments to pregnant wives of military personnel

Additional payments are due to the wives of servicemen. These include one-time and monthly allowance.

In the case of a husband being called up for military service, lump sum payments to pregnant women in 2014 amount to 27,761.88 rubles. The gestational age must be at least 180 calendar days. The exceptions are the wives of cadets, who are not entitled to benefits.

Required documents for payment:

An application in a certain form for the appointment of benefits;

Certificate of registration of a pregnant woman;

Marriage certificate (copy);

A certificate from a military unit (if the husband of a pregnant woman is serving in the army), if the service is over, it is provided by the military commissariat.

The monthly allowance is 9326 rubles and is paid for each child.

Childbirth allowance (one-time)

It is paid either to one of the parents or the guardian. The allowance for the birth of several children must be accrued for each child.

The following individuals are eligible for these benefits:

Working;

Non-working;

Full-time students;

Citizens who are doing military service (under contract or equivalent).

If working persons receive funds from social insurance funds, then non-working people and students receive funds from the federal budget.

These payments to pregnant women in 2014 amount to 13,741.99 rubles and are paid no later than 6 months after childbirth. The benefit is indexed each year but is paid in a fixed amount at the time of birth.

Child allowance monthly up to one and a half years

The allowance is paid only up to the age of 1.5 years of the child on a monthly basis. In 2014, a monthly allowance was set at 40 percent of a woman's average earnings (at least 2,576.63 for the first child, and for subsequent children, at least 5,153.24).

Insurance premiums are calculated on average earnings. The billing period is the previous two years. In the current 2014, this period of time is 2012 and 2013.

The amount of money depends on the region and area of ​​\u200b\u200bresidence (each has its own).

In order to receive child support, you must:

Child's birth certificate (copy).

A certificate from the other parent that he or she is not receiving this benefit and is not taking maternity leave. Help is provided from the work of the other parent. If it does not work, then a certificate is issued by the social security authorities.

The list of documents also depends on the region and may be added by new documents.

Child benefit monthly up to 3 years

Maternity leave for child care is 3 years (the basis is the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, Art. 256). A year and a half later, mothers are forced to go to work and send their children to kindergartens.

The State Duma introduced a bill to increase maternity leave to 3 years. The project does not operate on the entire territory of Russia. Since 2014 covers the following subjects:

Republics: Altai, Tuva, Buryatia, Adygea, Mari El, Chechen, Chuvash, Udmurtia, Kalmykia, Komi, Karachay-Cherkessia, Karelia, North Ossetia-Alania, Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Mordovia, Sakha.

Regions: Amur, Astrakhan, Voronezh, Orenburg, Belgorod, Sverdlovsk, Tula, Bryansk, Vladimir, Tambov, Tver, Vologda, Kaluga, Kursk, Murmansk, Kostroma, Chelyabinsk, Kirov, Ryazan, Smolensk, Leningrad, Lipetsk, Magadan, Kemerovo, Novgorod, Samara, Orel, Penza, Pskov, Tyumen, Rostov, Saratov, Sakhalin, Ivanovo, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Arkhangelsk, Volgograd, Irkutsk, Kurgan, Kaliningrad, Moscow, Yaroslavl, Tomsk, Ulyanovsk and Jewish Autonomous Regions.

The city of Moscow and the city of St. Petersburg.

Khanty-Mansiysk, Chukotka and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.

Perm, Altai, Krasnodar, Primorsky, Khabarovsk, Kamchatka, Trans-Baikal, Stavropol and Krasnoyarsk Territories.

The above bill remained only a draft and has not yet been adopted.

Parents under 3 years old are paid monetary compensation (size - 50 rubles). This amount depends on the district coefficient of wages and is paid in the presence of an employment contract.

The following persons can receive compensation: guardian, adoptive parent, grandmother, grandfather, father, mother and other persons caring for the child.

Regional payments to women

All women in Russia receive federal benefits.

The subjects of our country can also pay the parents of a child a certain amount of money, the so-called regional payments. Each entity has its own payments. Residents of Moscow at the birth of their first child are paid 5,000 rubles; at the birth of subsequent children - 14,500. In addition, Luzhkov's payments are provided for parents who have not reached 30 years old - 34,500 rubles. If three or more babies were born, an amount of 50,000 is paid at the same time.

In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the governor pays 25,000 rubles for the birth of more than 2 (inclusive) children. In the event of the birth of several children at the same time, 3,000 are paid for each child. Payments are made by social authorities upon submission of a package of documents (birth certificate and its copy; certificate from the other parent on non-receipt of benefits; birth certificate; application).

Material payments from the enterprise

The collective agreement provides for material assistance to pregnant women from the organization in which they work. Assistance is provided on the basis of a written application addressed to the director. The amount of assistance is appointed by the head and prescribed in the labor or collective agreement. Both parents of a child can receive assistance only if they work in different enterprises.

These payments to pregnant women are not mandatory. Financial assistance may not be provided for in the internal documents of the organization. The law does not regulate material payments, but the trade union of the organization has the right to influence this situation in a positive direction. In addition, the authority of the employee in the eyes of the director of the enterprise also contributes to the decision in favor of the employee. Only unscrupulous employers (individual entrepreneurs, small private companies) can refuse financial assistance to their employee.

Cash payments for food

Payments to pregnant women for food are made on the basis of a government decree if the subsistence level of the family is less than 50% of the subsistence minimum. This allowance is prescribed in the presence of the following documents:

information about pregnancy;

Family income statements and other documents as needed;

Applicant's passport;

Form statements.

The amount of payments depends on family income and is approximately 300 rubles per month. The allowance is accrued from the moment when the mother was registered, and ends with a month of childbirth or termination of pregnancy.

Families with many children are provided with pension benefits, as well as benefits for food and transportation. In addition, parents are provided with in-kind assistance in the form of allocation of land plots.

Maternal capital

Both parents of a child can receive a state payment if more than 2 (inclusive) children were born in the family. In 2014, the capital is the amount of 429.408 rubles. The amount of capital is indexed every year. Payment is made by bank transfer and is provided in the form of a certificate.

Registration of the right to maternity capital is carried out by the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation. The right to it is confirmed by the Certificate, which has been issued since 2007. To receive maternity capital, four documents are required: a passport of the father and mother, an application in the form, a birth certificate of the child.

The period of application is unlimited. Money is redistributed on the basis of the application.

You can spend this capital only:

  • for the education of the child;
  • for the formation of the funded part of the mother's labor pension ;
  • to improve living conditions.

The certificate may be used in installments. The balance of funds is indexed annually.

Payments to women who do not work

Consider the question of what payments are due to non-working pregnant women.

For women who do not work, only two benefits are paid: the first is a one-time allowance for the birth of a child; the second is a monthly care allowance. To receive payments, you must provide:

Sick leave.

Statement.

Certificate from the employment center.

Labor book.

A woman is not entitled to other types of benefits.

Conclusion

I would like to note that maternity leave is characterized by temporary disability and is paid through social insurance funds, therefore it is included in the length of service.

State support for pregnant women in our country is manifested in cash payments, which were discussed in this article. It becomes clear what payments are due to pregnant women if they work or are at home. The amount of payments is indexed every year. There is hope that in the near future she will become a worthy support for caring parents. Financial security will help you enjoy the joy of motherhood with peace of mind.

Currently, without the support of a spouse, it is difficult to exist on a monthly allowance. Since clothes are per child, infant formula and medicines are expensive. It is sometimes not possible to buy what is necessary for a child. No matter how much you want to, but you have to learn how to save money. Experts advise in order not to become depressed from a lack of finances, to distribute money only for necessary purposes. Clothes can be borrowed from relatives or friends. Try to breastfeed longer so as not to spend money on expensive baby food.

All pregnant women are entitled to benefits and compensation, regardless of whether she works or not. Financial assistance is guaranteed by the state, but the amount of this assistance depends precisely on the availability of official employment for a woman. What payments are due to pregnant women and what is needed to receive them, we will consider further.

general information

According to the current legislation, every woman in a position can receive various types of benefits if she is a citizen of the Russian Federation.

At the same time, all programs are conditionally divided into three categories:
for employees;

  • for the unemployed;
  • within the scope of medical care.

The latter apply to both working and non-working women. As part of the medical care, pregnant women are provided with a number of privileges and benefits that they can enjoy.
Important! The main document giving the right to benefits and benefits is a certificate from a medical consultation. If a woman does not get registered, then she does not have the right to benefits.

Medical benefits


First of all, according to Article 41 of the Constitution, all citizens of the Russian Federation have the right to free medical care. Including pregnant women.

At the same time, according to the law guaranteeing the provision of certain drugs to pregnant women, these drugs are provided in state pharmacies either free of charge or at a 50% discount.

For example, folic acid and ascorbic acid, necessary for the normal development of the fetus, are prescribed free of charge in all months of registration.
In addition, the following types of medical services are provided free of charge:

  • Visiting specialized doctors:
    • gynecologist;
    • ophthalmologist;
    • dentist;
    • therapist;
    • otolaryngologist (ENT doctor).
Attention! For services to be provided free of charge, a referral is required from the doctor in charge of the pregnancy.
  • Carrying out planned manipulations:
    • fluorography for the whole family;
    • Ultrasound (planned - three, additional - on the recommendation of a doctor);
    • delivery of all necessary tests;
    • physiotherapy procedures.
Attention! For all manipulations, the direction is prescribed by the doctor leading the pregnancy.

Early registration allowance

Regardless of whether a woman works, she is entitled to the payment of an allowance for registering with a medical organization in the early stages.

The benefit is paid if the woman applied for a consultation in the first trimester, up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.

The funds are paid from the regional fund. The size depends on the regions, on average 500-1000 rubles. around the country.

Required documents

In order to receive the allowance, you need to collect a minimum package of documents:

  • the passport;
  • certificate from the antenatal clinic;
  • statement;
  • an extract from the employment center stating that no benefits were paid there;
  • extract from the house book;
  • a copy of the personal bank account where the allowance will be transferred (account number, not card number);
  • a copy of the work book or a certificate from the employment center on the status of the unemployed.

You can apply for writing an application to "My Documents" (multifunctional centers) in the region of residence or at the place of residence (registration) to the Department of Social Protection of the Population.

Important! Allowance for registration in the early stages of pregnancy is paid only at the place of permanent registration. If a woman registers at the place of temporary registration, then the right to receive benefits is lost. This change came into effect in 2016.

child allowance


Whether a woman works or not, she is entitled to benefits up to 1.5 years per child.

It is paid from the regional fund. You can get it by contacting:

  1. USZN.
  2. MFC "My Documents".

Child allowance up to three years is paid only to the poor, whose total family income is less than established in the region.

Example

The family receives a total of 24,000 rubles.

There are three people in the family.

The living wage is 9470 rubles.

The family is considered poor: 24,000/3= 8,000 rubles.

In this case, the allowance for up to three years is assigned and paid monthly.

Important! Every woman has the right to apply for child benefits, the Department of Social Protection of the Population considers the application and decides whether the family is entitled to payments.

Up to 1.5 years, funds are paid regularly, regardless of the financial condition of the family.

Privileges for unemployed women

In addition to medical benefits, payments and maternity benefits for non-working women include unemployment benefits.

But only if he registers with the employment center, having issued the status of unemployed. In this case, unemployment benefits are guaranteed during pregnancy and until the end of maternity leave.

Financial assistance to the unemployed


For women who were fired as a result of the liquidation of the organization, they can expect to receive maternity benefits.

The same payments are due to women who were dismissed (including on their own initiative) no later than a year before registration due to pregnancy.

The state pays a total of 140 days of decree:

  • 70 days before delivery;
  • 70 days after.

If the pregnancy is multiple or the birth was complicated, then the number of days increases.

Important! To receive maternity funds, you must also contact the USZN or the MFC "My Documents". The allowance is paid only if the woman is not registered in the employment center as unemployed.

And only a woman who is permanently registered at the place of application can get the status of unemployed.

Privileges for working women


Women who are officially employed at the time of pregnancy can count on payments from the employer.

The allowance for pregnancy and childbirth, as well as for children up to 1.5 years old, is calculated based on the average wage of a woman. If the length of service is less than six months, then the calculation is based on the minimum wage (minimum wage).
In addition to payments, women can count on labor concessions. For example, if the working conditions for a pregnant woman are too difficult or negatively affect her health, then she has the right to write an application addressed to the employer for a transfer to another position or for a reduction in output. At the same time, the employer is obliged to keep the wages that the woman received earlier. No changes are made to the workbook.

Important! The employer does not have the right to fire a pregnant woman, and is also obliged to provide annual paid leave on demand, even if it does not fit into the approved vacation schedule.

Lump sum

All women, whether they work or not, are entitled to a one-time childbirth allowance.

In 2017, the amount of this benefit was set at RUB 16,350.33. The allowance is paid once after the birth of the child. If several children are born, then the amount is allocated for each child.

In 2018, the maximum amount of maternity benefit amounted to 282,493 rubles. 40 kop. The increase was due to insurance premiums received by the FSSP in 2017.

From January 1, 2019, this indicator increased to 301,095.20 rubles.

Important! The lump sum allowance may be paid by the employer to the child's mother or father. In this case, the right to receive state payments is lost.

A woman has the right to independently decide which benefit is more profitable for her: from the employer or the state.

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August 15, 2017, 20:59 Mar 3, 2019 13:47

If working pregnant women by default can rely on support from the state, then non-working expectant mothers are seriously concerned about the question: what payments are due to them for pregnancy and childbirth, in what amounts, and are they relying at all?

When non-working pregnant women are entitled to benefits

In 2019, nothing has changed - a prerequisite for the issuance of benefits for pregnancy and childbirth is still professional activity at the time when the woman became pregnant and is carrying a child. If a woman has never worked or has already quit her last position at the time of an interesting situation, it is in vain to hope for payments for pregnancy and childbirth, as evidenced by the norms of domestic legislation.

However, there are always exceptions to the rules, in 2019 their list is described by such cases:

  1. Unemployed women will receive payments if the enterprise was liquidated or reorganized, went bankrupt, if the individual no longer has the status of an individual entrepreneur. For the fair sex, working in the field of jurisprudence as a notary or lawyer for 12 months before they were recognized as unemployed, the rule also applies - payments for pregnancy and childbirth. Benefits are intended to support expectant mothers and are allocated from the federal budget, local budgets are exempt from this obligation. Although if local authorities and municipalities decide on an additional cash payment to a poor pregnant woman, this is not prohibited by law in 2019. But, as practice shows, such options for the outcome of events are more likely exceptions to the rules than a pattern, because in order to receive one-time assistance at the local level, you need to have good reasons and be able to confirm them in documentary form.
  2. If a pregnant woman is studying on a full-time basis under a contract or on a budget in one of the educational institutions, whether it be a college, technical school, university or postgraduate education like a master's degree, she may qualify for an allowance, which is actually a scholarship. The scholarship is also paid from the federal budget and from the budget of the educational institution where the student is enrolled.

Employment center and pregnant unemployed

Suppose a future mother recently quit her previous job, no matter what reasons led to such a decision, she has the right to register as unemployed at the territorial division of the Employment Center. Unemployment benefits, which in 2019 are issued not only to pregnant women, but also to the rest of the unemployed, range from 850 to 4,900 rubles. It all depends on the official salary reported in the previous position during the last 6 months of work.

But here, pregnant women should think about it - the fact is that it is impossible to receive 2 amounts from the state at once - assistance for the unemployed and maternity benefits - according to the law, you need to choose one thing. Often, employees of the Employment Center warn that one can hope for help from the labor exchange only until maternity leave. The basis for the termination of accruals is a certificate of incapacity for work, which at 30 weeks of pregnancy a Russian citizen must bring to an employee of the Employment Center. It will not be possible to circumvent the law, even if the employee does not inspect something, the regulatory authorities will double-check the information and eventually withdraw the extra funds received from you, but only through court and nerves.

If, before the end of the vacation period, the expectant mother reveals a desire to get a job and work, unemployment benefits will be restored. In any case, pregnancy and the period of vacation are not considered possible reasons why a pregnant woman can be removed from the register at the Employment Center.

One-time allowance for those registered in the early stages of pregnancy

Unemployed citizens are not entitled to lump-sum payments related to the registration of a future mother in the early stages of pregnancy. The law protects only those women who are left without work due to bankruptcy, liquidation of an enterprise, that is, for reasons beyond their control. The same applies to female students studying full-time.

Payments related to the liquidation of an enterprise

For those who are faced with the liquidation of the organization, it is useful to know that payments for pregnancy and childbirth are carried out at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund, where they were listed before the termination of the company. To receive one-time payments, you must visit the desired branch of the FSS, while preparing the following list of documents:

  • a written statement, where the text indicates the woman’s desire to receive benefits (a sample of the application can be asked from the FSS employees, often samples are displayed on familiarization stands in the corridors);
  • if the expectant mother does not have an extract on the amounts of wages, material rewards and other types of incentives at her previous place of work, an additional statement should be left requesting information on these categories;
  • a decision made by a judge, which records the fact that payments for a child have not previously been received by a future mother;
  • birth certificate of the baby, if the child is adopted, certificate of adoption (the allowance is issued only for children under the age of 1.5 years);
  • an extract drawn up at the place of work of the second parent, which states that the father did not receive the wife's maternity pay for her.

Assistance in caring for a baby up to 1.5 years old, due to non-working mothers, in the minimum possible amount, is guaranteed by the state in 2019:

  • for the first baby - 2,908.62 rubles;
  • for the second and each next - 5,817.24 rubles.

One-time state assistance at the birth of a child

One of the parents is entitled to receive payments. If the husband works and the woman does not work, in 2019 the allowance is provided at the place of employment of the spouse. If both spouses do not work or are trained on a full-time basis, the obligation to make payments rests with the territorial body of social protection of the population.

If there is no husband and the woman is listed as a single mother, she also applies for benefits to the social security authorities. Money can be received at the post office or withdrawn from the account of a previously issued bank card, as it will be convenient for the mother. In 2019, the amount of the allowance was fixed at 15,512.65 rubles.

Additional payments for pregnancy and childbirth

In addition, there are a number of additional types of assistance for pregnancy and childbirth for non-working mothers:

If the child is transferred to a family for upbringing, i.e., is adopted, the parents have the right to claim 15,512.65 rubles, which are issued once. If a father liable for military service was called up for service, and the pregnant woman was left alone, she is supposed to receive 24,565.89 rubles, but only if the gestational age is equal to or more than 26 weeks. Among the monthly allowances for a newborn in 2019, the amount of 10,528.24 rubles can be paid until the baby is 3 years old, if the father was called up for military service at that time. Also, if a third child is born in a low-income and large family, assistance is issued for the family in the amount of the children's subsistence minimum established in the region.