Increasing pensions for labor veterans in 2020: latest news

Who is now a “Veteran of Labor” in Russia

During the existence of the Soviet Union, labor shock workers received medals, certificates and the title of “Veteran of Labor” (hereinafter - VT). This category included men who had worked for more than 25 years and women who had worked for more than 20 years.

Now the title is assigned to that citizen who has the categories prescribed in article seven of Federal Law No. 5 of 1995:

presence of a Soviet certificate of the title of labor veteran;
regional, federal awards from various departments and length of service: for women - from 20 years, and for men - from 25;
if a citizen has worked since the Great Patriotic War, being a minor, and has work experience: for women - more than 35 years, for men - from 40.

Citizens can apply for VT status before reaching retirement age, vice versa. But the required payments and various social benefits will become available only after the number of years when you can go on vacation.

What is the pension supplement for labor veterans, and who can receive it?

The allowance is a material benefit that is calculated according to a certain formula. The following categories of persons can receive it:

People who received “veteranism” back in the Soviet Union;
Over 40 years of work experience for men, and 35 years for women. But, this applies only to those who began working as minors during the Second World War;
Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.

Social benefits are calculated differently for everyone, and their size depends on how many years a person has been considered a labor veteran.

Is federal labor veterans entitled to an additional payment to their pension for 50 years of work experience?

Yes, in the Moscow and Leningrad regions an additional payment is mandatory and amounts to 1000 rubles. In regions, the amount of surcharge is set individually.

A labor veteran also has access to additional benefits in the form of:

50% discount on utility bills;
Travel on all types of public transport is fully covered from the state treasury;
Taxes are also paid with certain benefits;
The state granted veterans who registered before 2005 the right to free housing;
If a labor veteran works, then in addition to the main leave, he can receive additional leave at any time (up to 30 days).

How can Labor Veterans increase their pension?

The pension supplement is provided as:

assignment of social services in the form of cash payments;
pension supplements up to the fixed level of the subsistence minimum at the place of registration;
annual increase in the amount of cash accrual to the inflation level.

The size of the increases depends on the region, because in different subjects of the Russian Federation the grounds are based on their local regulatory documents.

Financial support

The measure of material support is provided for those labor veterans who meet several conditions:

Reached retirement age.
The amount of the accrued labor pension is below the subsistence level.

The regional additional amount of money is paid and issued only if these conditions are met and is called monetization of benefits. An allowance can also be calculated for a labor veteran’s refusal to receive the set of social services entitled to him by law. But to do this, you need to fill out an application for refusal to the social security authority.

Rice. 3. Application for refusal of a set of social services

A separate measure of financial support for labor veterans is tax benefits. In this case, pensioners are exempt from paying the cost of land tax.

For centenarians, a Moscow decree established an additional one-time payment for centenarians aged 101 years and older in the amount of 15 thousand rubles.

Where to go to increase your pension

Citizens who apply for VT status must complete the following actions:

Contact the social welfare department at your place of registration to submit an application.
Come to the MFC department and provide all the necessary papers and documents for registration.
Scan the application, copies of all necessary certificates and documents to send through the State Services web portal.

The registration procedure must be announced and full consultation given in the public protection department. The application is reviewed within 30 days.

To receive an approval, the following conditions must be met:

The applicant must have Russian citizenship. It does not matter if a citizen worked in Russia without citizenship.
Work experience in another country will be taken into account if there is an agreement between the countries.
Continuous employment period in one workplace must be more than 15 years.
A citizen applying for the title of VT must have appropriate distinctions and awards.

The title is awarded only after the citizen reaches retirement age.

What documents are needed, in addition to the application:

an extract confirming the time worked from the work book and the original;
passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, its copy;
four photographs 3x4cm;
copies of awards, decals with their originals.

You can also monetize the available benefits for VT by contacting social security for this.

Compensation for housing and communal services

Veterans of labor who wish to receive compensation for payment of housing and communal services must contact the administration of the social protection authority with the following documents:

application for subsidies for payment;
passport;
proof of income;
receipts for utilities and major repairs;
residence permit in this premises;
the first payment for residential premises must be documented;
applicant's bank details.

Based on the results of the application, the citizen will receive a notice of a subsidy for utility bills or a refusal. A reasoned refusal can be appealed both in court and pre-trial. A citizen can calculate the amount of the benefit independently using receipts for the apartment.

Rice. 2. Application for a subsidy for housing and communal services

Please note : the discount on heating, electricity, and major repairs is 50% of the amount accrued in the receipt.

The procedure for obtaining compensation for electricity consists of several stages:

Apply for a refund of half the cost of payment for electricity to Mosenergosbyt PJSC through your personal account on the website or directly to the company branch.
Prepare all necessary documents.
Receive the result of the application (refusal or satisfaction of the application).

A labor veteran can submit an application on his own, or through a social worker or other person. The electricity supply company will calculate the amount of the electricity benefit on a monthly basis.

Latest news about increasing pensions for Labor Veterans in 2020

By decision of the government, in 2020 there will also be additional pension increases for labor veterans. The State Duma claims that money has already been allocated from the budget. The amounts of cash payments in regions may vary, because the regional coefficient matters.

it is expected that pensions will be indexed in three stages by 15%;
last year the government increased insurance payments by 3.7%, in 2020 an increase of 7% is expected;
social security for labor veterans in 2020 was increased by 2.9%. An increase of 2.4% is planned this year;
citizens who have federal insignia will receive an increase from the government in the amount of 712 rubles;
the presence of regional insignia for employees will also help increase pensions, depending on the applicant’s place of residence.

The trend of increasing the cost of living in the Russian Federation also contributes to a further increase in pensions for labor veterans.

Regional benefits

Regional benefits for labor veterans in Moscow in 2020 are divided into several types:

Type of benefit	Description
Transport	Free travel on public transport and on the commuter train
Housing and communal services compensation	Half discount on the cost of housing and communal services
Communication services	Pay only 50% of the telephone fee
Healthcare	Sanatorium-resort treatment as prescribed by a doctor and reimbursement of the cost of train travel in both directions, as well as the provision of medical supplies
Additional payment	Regional supplement to the amount of pension payment when taking into account indexation for the year
Prosthetics	Free production and repair of dentures

When applying for a certificate from the social protection authority, a citizen can find out in detail what benefits a labor veteran is entitled to in Moscow and immediately submit an application for registration of the necessary compensation, payment of benefits, and receipt of a set of social services.

Please note : federal benefits for labor veterans also continue to operate along with regional measures of social support for this category of citizens.

Results

An increase in pension for a citizen applying for the title of VT is quite possible. Moreover, a further increase in pensions for VTs is expected in the future.

If you have not yet received the title, then you should complete all the procedures:

Have general experience corresponding to the rank.
Work in Russia in one workplace for more than 15 years.
Be a citizen of the Russian Federation. Contact the social security authorities at your place of registration. It should be taken into account that when changing registration, the entire procedure will have to be completed again at the public protection authorities to which the citizen belongs after the change of registration.
Have distinctive signs and labor awards, Soviet certificates, if any. Industry awards are subject to greater scrutiny.
Collect a package of all necessary documents, photos and copies for consistent processing.
If you plan to receive monetary compensation for unused benefits and services, then submit an additional application.
After submitting all papers and approved applications, wait for the completion of the compliance check by a special commission.

Health Benefits

Medical benefits include providing pensioners with vouchers to sanatorium and resort treatment for labor veterans. For registration you will need the following list of documents:

Applicant's passport.
Medical certificate confirming the appointment of sanatorium-resort treatment.
Application for a voucher.
Documents confirming received titles, orders, medals.

The period for consideration of the application is 10 days, after which the citizen is informed about the registration of the application. As a result of the application, the labor veteran is sent an order to allocate a place in the sanatorium. The voucher itself must be provided 18 days before the date of arrival at the health care facility. Travel documents to the destination are issued along with the voucher.

In addition to treatment in a sanatorium, a labor veteran can qualify to receive free medications or purchase them at a reduced cost. Such medications are provided based on the conclusion of the attending physician, as well as their availability at the pharmacy.

How has the size of the benefit changed over the past 3 years?

For several years in a row, the list of benefits provided to labor veterans has been significantly reduced. This has been argued for various reasons. The most important thing is the economic crisis in the country, which has been going on for quite some time. But even after the cuts, the list of subsidies remained wide.

Citizens who became labor veterans before 2020 will continue to receive payments, regardless of the amount of personal income. Persons who have received this title since 2020, as well as those who have a salary of more than 20,000 rubles, are not entitled to take advantage of certain benefits: a 50% discount on housing and communal services, a discount on telephone payments, daily allowance for travel and free prosthetics. These people now receive a payment of 280 rubles every month.