Pensions in the Russian Federation are small. And while some pensioners are helped financially by their children and grandchildren, other benefit recipients barely have enough money for food. In this regard, the state provides financial support to older people - provides discounts on housing and utility bills, exempts them from some tax payments, and finances a program for assigning social supplements to pensions. There is another measure of support that few people use due to their ignorance - compensation for purchases of essential goods by pensioners and compensation for travel vouchers.

How much compensation is provided for purchases of essential goods?

After the pensioner’s application is approved by specialists from the social protection authorities, a specially assembled commission studies the situation. It is by her decision that a specific amount of funds will be assigned that should be paid to the elderly person who has applied for help. The final payment amount depends on its intended use, for example:

No.	Amount (rub.)	Special purpose
1	25,000 rubles	Can be allocated if it is necessary to purchase medical equipment or rehabilitation means, as well as pay for an expensive operation on vital organs
2	up to 18,000 rubles	Can be received by a pensioner who needs to purchase and install an air conditioner due to lung disease or heart failure
3	15,000 rubles	The commission is ready to assign such a payment to an elderly person for whom it is important to purchase a computer or some furniture due to the characteristics of his illness (for example, paralysis)
4	up to 10,000 rubles	You can claim this amount if you need to purchase and install long-term household appliances that are frequently used (washing machine, refrigerator, electric stove)

Important! If a pensioner, in addition to the pension benefit, receives money at the place of employment, but remains low-income, the compensation payment for him is reduced by 2-3 thousand rubles.

“What amount will be allocated as compensation for the purchase of household appliances is decided by members of a specially assembled commission of specialists from the social protection agency. As a rule, the maximum amount of compensation is 10 thousand rubles. In this case, expenses that occurred no more than 3 years ago are subject to reimbursement.”

Likhontova R. O., specialist of social protection authorities

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In addition, any citizen who finds himself in a difficult financial situation due to unforeseen circumstances (for example, a victim of robbery, fire, violence from family members, etc.) can apply for one-time financial assistance. The payment amount is on average 5,000 rubles:

• 5,000 rubles - this amount of assistance is indicated in the draft budget for 2021 (in total, 26.2 million rubles have been allocated to provide emergency assistance to those in need);
• 5334 rubles - this amount of benefits appears in the version of the law approved by the State Duma (taking into account annual indexation).

Additional conditions for the program to support the disabled population are shown in the table below:

Preferences	The essence of privilege	Recipient categories
Increased lump sum benefit	An additional supplement is applied to the indicated amounts if the applicant belongs to special categories of citizens	● persons who have lost their only breadwinner; ● former military personnel; ● pensioners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; ● disabled people of groups 1, 2, 3; ● pensioners by age.
Issuance of a certificate for the purchase of household appliances	In 2021, Moscow residents belonging to certain categories of citizens will be issued a certificate for the purchase of household appliances	● low-income pensioners; ● citizens born 1926-1945; ● persons raising a child with a disability and who are in the state. provision; ● single pensioners over 70 years of age.

Compensation for the Purchase of Household Appliances for Low-Income Families 2021

“A list of complex household appliances has also been approved, for the purchase of which families with disabled children are paid compensation once a year for the costs incurred: washing machine, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, TV and microwave oven,” added Tatyana Manoilova.

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Certain categories of citizens - residents of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky will be able to take advantage of new social support measures adopted at the municipal level. One of them concerns compensation of costs for the purchase of equipment for receiving a digital signal in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

How soon will compensation be paid for purchases of essential goods by pensioners?

The decision to recognize a person as needing social services and the need to provide him with financial assistance will be made by the authorized body within 5 working days . If compensation for the purchase of goods is denied, the applicant will in any case receive a notification (by mail or electronically).

Important! If a pensioner is convinced that compensation was wrongfully denied to him, he has the right to file a claim in court.

If, based on the results of the consideration of the case, a positive decision is made, and the pensioner urgently needs financial assistance, compensation is paid to him immediately (this applies to cases related to poor health).

What is included in the grocery basket

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• charitable foundations “Give Food”, “Peace and Love”, “Konstanta”, “Garant” and “Alpari”, “Protek”;
• public organizations “Native People” and “Sevastopol Mothers”;
• food fund "Rus";
• Supermarket Tape;
• the Yakitoria restaurant chain and many other organizations.

How to get a food package

So in March 2021, volunteers created a large-scale project “We Are Together,” which united many commercial and non-profit organizations. Their goal is to provide people in difficult situations with help and assistance so that they can survive quarantine as comfortably as possible. Within a month, special headquarters were opened throughout the country.

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It is known that a significant part of the budget of low-income families is spent on purchasing food. Assistance in purchasing them from the state provides such families with serious financial assistance, allowing them to spend the saved money on other needs.

Who is entitled to compensation for trips and purchases of essential goods?

Not all retired citizens can reimburse their expenses for purchasing essential goods and vouchers. This support measure is intended exclusively for persons living on a pension benefit, who are low-income or who live alone. That is, the applicant for compensation must prove that his budget does not allow him to purchase goods necessary for everyday life, and there is no one to help him financially (no spouse, no relatives).

Let us turn to the text of Art. 15 of Federal Law No. 442-FZ of December 28, 2013, which provides detailed explanations as to which citizens have the right to receive compensation payments. Financial assistance for the purchase of essential goods is a social service measure to which the following are entitled:

1. Persons who are unable to find employment and find an additional source of funds.
2. Citizens without a fixed place of residence (including orphans who have not acquired their own housing by the age of 23).
3. Persons exposed to domestic violence and forced to endure intra-family conflicts due to alcoholism of one of the family members, drug addiction, gambling addiction, etc.
4. Disabled people who have no one to care for them and who cannot independently care for themselves and solve everyday problems.
5. Families in which a disabled person or child with disabilities requires constant supervision.
6. Citizens who have to constantly care for a small child, which is why they cannot find a job.
7. Persons who are unable to care for themselves due to illness, injury, or disability status.

Important! Regional authorities have the right to expand the list presented above and include other groups of people in relation to whom there are circumstances that worsen living conditions and allow them to qualify for financial assistance.

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