What Documents Are Needed to Extend a Survivor's Pension?

The Russian state is trying to pay the necessary attention to protecting the rights of special categories of citizens who, for certain reasons, find themselves in a difficult life situation. These categories, of course, include minor children left without parents. For them, the current regulations provide for special state pension payments.

Depending on various additional factors, the amount of regular cash benefits may vary, as well as some features of its calculation and the established terms of financial support. At the same time, many citizens are concerned with questions about how old a child without parents can use his legal right to receive benefits, and whether this time period can somehow be increased.

Who is entitled to pension payments?

In our country, the accrual of social benefits for such a category of citizens as children left without parental care is carried out on the basis of Federal Law No. 159. Its provisions establish that not only natural children of deceased parents, but also adopted children have a full right to receive regular benefits.

In order to apply for and receive state-established payments, you need to be aware of certain requirements that apply to potential candidates. The main ones include the following:

• the age of an individual cannot be 18 years or more;
• the child really should not have parents or legal guardians, who can be appointed by an appropriate decision by a judicial authority;
• in some cases, benefits may be paid to candidates who have already reached the age of majority. However, this will only be possible in situations in which individuals are studying full-time.

For citizens for whom the status of “orphans” has been officially established, state regulations provide for the possibility of receiving one of two established types of pensions:

1. Labor pension. Its appointment occurs in cases where one of the parents or legal guardians was officially employed before their death and regularly transferred insurance contributions provided by the state to the appropriate funds.
2. Social pension. Its registration is carried out in situations where none of the parents or legal guardians of the teenager worked officially and, accordingly, had no work experience.

The decision to assign one of the two above types of pension is made by the authorized organization, after checking all the documents and information that were submitted by the applicant.

Calculation formula

The insurance pension upon death directly depends on the length of service. Accordingly, the larger it is, the higher the payment. The calculation formula is as follows: SPspk = IPC multiplied by SPK. Explanation:

• IPC is the individual pension coefficient of a deceased citizen. The amount of accumulated points based on the actual time of employment.
• SPK – The price of one point at the time of applying for the due payment.
• SPspk – insurance pension.

Until what age can you receive a pension?

The question of exactly what age a teenager left without parents will be able to receive a regular pension cannot be answered unambiguously. Here a lot will depend on various nuances and features.

For example, standard requirements provide for the regular issuance of funds until the teenager reaches the age of majority, that is, 18 years. However, in some cases, payments can be extended until the citizen turns 23 years old. The last rule will only apply in a situation where the teenager is studying full-time at an educational institution. If, for example, a citizen is studying in a correspondence department, increasing the duration of payments will become impossible.

Another important nuance is the fact that orphans, in addition to receiving regular pensions, have the legal right to receive other benefits. All of them are provided for by the current provisions of the law, as well as local regulations of various regions of our country. The main benefits include:

• the possibility of obtaining free travel on public transport;
• receiving free trips to various student camps or sanatoriums;
• the possibility of free receipt of certain medications, the list of which is established by modern legislation;
• free entry to various cultural events, including exhibitions, museums, sports competitions, etc.

It should be noted that the age limit for receiving all of the above benefits, as well as pension payments, is 22 years. When a citizen reaches this age, he loses all previously existing rights to use these privileges. The only exceptions will be certain types of benefits provided to an orphan by the educational institution in which he is enrolled full-time. Such benefits include:

• the right to regularly receive free meals from the educational institution, as well as to live in a dormitory;
• registration of an increased scholarship, no less than 50% of the standard amount of regular payments;
• the opportunity to receive free literature necessary for successful completion of studies, as well as some office supplies that are also required by the student;
• obtaining the right to free travel to your city - if the orphan is studying in a city other than his own. Such a right can be issued by him once a year.

It should be noted that, in addition to the basic benefits above, various educational institutions may provide additional privileges for students who do not have parents or legal guardians. In this case, the list of these privileges, as well as some features and rules for their provision, must be documented by creating appropriate local regulations in the organization. For example, many leading educational institutions in our country offer various goods to orphans free of charge, including clothing, food, shoes, etc.

Brothers or sisters or children and grandchildren have the right to benefits after the death of those supporting the family

The pension will be paid even in a situation where the dependent who has lost his breadwinner entered an educational institution located abroad. However, in this case, a referral to study is required in accordance with international agreements of the Russian Federation.

Based on the above, a person who is accrued a loss pension can count on further accruals after the age of 18, being a full-time student. The pension is allocated from the state budget throughout their studies, but only until the age of 23.

It is possible to extend payments after the age of 23. Dependents who become disabled before reaching adulthood will continue to receive a pension.

What is the pension amount for orphans in 2020?

In order to find out exactly what size of pension is due to orphans, you first need to clearly define the meaning of this concept. So, in our country, a citizen who has lost not one of his parents or a legal guardian, but both at once, can be recognized as an orphan. This, in turn, resulted in the loss of the opportunity for the existence and normal further residence of the individual. That is why the pension of a child who has been recognized as an orphan should not be confused with financial support in the event of the loss of a breadwinner - these two payments are completely different.

In 2020, the size of the orphan pension was slightly increased. Now it is equal to 10,178 rubles. Funds are credited to an individual monthly, depending on the method that was previously chosen by him when registering this type of payment.

As current practice shows, payments for orphans increase every year. The decision is made by the Government of the Russian Federation, which, before setting a new amount, studies indicators such as the current state of the economy, the level of inflation in the country, etc. Based on these characteristics, appropriate conclusions are drawn and a certain amount of the premium is established, which is added to the basic amount of last year’s financial support.

Conditions for receipt by adults

According to Federal Law No. 173 of December 17, 2001 “On Labor Pensions in the Russian Federation,” payment of a survivor’s pension to adults is provided to full-time students.

This rule has its own age limit - up to 23 years of age. The exception is those who have been disabled since childhood. They have the right to receive assistance in the event of the loss of a breadwinner even after 23 years of age. The level of the educational institution does not matter. This can be either a primary vocational school or a university.

IMPORTANT! You can be a student at a foreign institution and still receive a survivor's pension (SPK).

The main thing is to have a certificate confirming the fact that admission to a foreign university was not carried out independently, but by referral.

Some individuals may not qualify for this type of pension if they are studying in:

1. Firefighting School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
2. Higher School of Police.
3. Customs Academy.
4. Military school.

During their studies in these institutions, they earn work experience, and according to the conditions for calculating assistance, the person must be disabled. This is a conflict of interest. A survivor's pension can be received by an adult brother, sister, daughter or son of the deceased if they do not work and support his children who are under 14 years old.

Rules for registering pension payments for orphans

The initiator of registration of a pension for a child left without parents or guardians can be his new representative. Often such representatives are employees of relevant organizations - guardianship authorities, etc. Before applying, you must take care in advance to collect the required documents, the exact list of which is established by state regulations. The main securities include:

1. A personal statement from an interested person expressing his intentions regarding the preparation of regular payments for a child left without parents.
2. The child’s passport, if he has already reached the age of majority, or his birth certificate, as well as the passport of his representative who will process this payment.
3. Death certificate of each parent or legal guardian of the minor.
4. Documents that can confirm the existence of a relationship between the child and his deceased parents. This may include their birth certificates, copies of court decisions on adoption or appointment of official guardians, certificates from the housing authority and other evidence.
5. If necessary, a document from the registry office that can confirm the fact that the deceased parent raised the child alone.

The above list of papers is basic and mandatory. As for additional documents, these include the following:

• a certificate from an educational institution confirming the fact that the citizen is registered there;
• documents that can confirm the fact of permanent residence of an individual in the territory of our state.

The entire package of documents, together with a personal statement, is submitted to the local branch of the Pension Fund at the place of registration of the minor citizen. In the event that the existing set of papers is not enough, the PF specialist will still accept the existing papers and give the interested person 3 months to provide the missing materials.

List of documents for obtaining a disability pension of the second group

So, in particular, the basic part of the pension of a disabled person of group 2 will be significantly higher if northern work experience is confirmed or the presence of dependents is supported in accordance with Article 16 of Federal Law No. 400, while the second part of the benefit will already depend on the existing work experience.
That is why a fairly substantial package of documents is provided for this category of citizens, which allows them to significantly increase the size of their pension. Accordingly, after carrying out the agreed procedure, the citizen’s disability is either removed or extended for another year. And since the disability pension is initially provided only for the period of validity of the certificate of physical disability, the person is annually required to provide to the Pension Fund at the place where the pension is issued an MSEC conclusion and a certificate of disability in accordance with the norms specified in Article 24 of Federal Law No. 400.

Other important features of calculating pensions for orphans

After checking all the information provided by the citizen, an authorized specialist from the pension organization, in the absence of any errors or inaccuracies, makes a positive decision regarding the appointment of regular payments. Accruals will be made from the 1st day of the month following the month in which these payments were issued.

As for the method of receiving funds in hand, the applicant can independently choose one of several methods available to him. In this case, information about the procedure for receiving it must be indicated in the personal application.

An orphan child can receive funds in the following ways:

• by transferring the required amount through the post office;
• using a bank money transfer;
• through other organizations that have all the necessary powers to receive funds and their subsequent distribution to the population.

In the future, the previously chosen method of receiving funds can be easily changed. You can make the desired amendments even online. To do this, the interested person will need to visit the official website of the pension organization, go through the mandatory registration procedure and make the necessary changes.

Re-examination of disability

The ITU conclusion is the result of the work of the expert commission. The composition of the commission’s specialists depends on the bureau and its profile. The examination of the main bureau is carried out by four doctors of different profiles, an expert in rehabilitation work, a social worker and a psychologist. The staff of the bureau at the place of residence includes the same specialists as the main bureau, but the number of doctors of various specialties is smaller (three medical workers). The commission staff makes decisions based on a majority vote.

Can early termination of payments occur?

Current legislative norms establish that the accrual of previously issued payments can be terminated early only if there are compelling reasons for such measures. Such a basis may be, for example, receipt of information that the interested party, during the payment process, provided forged documents or false information about himself.

In some cases, payments may be canceled when a minor citizen acquires a certain job that begins to bring him regular income.

And finally, early cancellation of payments will become legal in the event of the death of the recipient. It should be noted that this type of pension provision cannot be issued by another person or transferred by inheritance.

In the event that a citizen, over a certain period of time, received a pension without actual grounds, the law may require the return of the entire amount of money. To this end, representatives of the authorized organization will have the full right to go to court in order to collect funds forcibly.

Re-passing the ITU: what documents are needed for re-examination of VTEC disability

The decision is made by a majority vote. The grounds for the decision are documented in a protocol and issued in the form of an extract in case of refusal. And if the decision is positive, based on the extract, a new certificate of incapacity for work is issued within 3 days for the next period.

Resolution of the Ministry of Labor No. 5 defines the list of diseases of a traumatic nature acquired in the technogenic environment, it came into force on January 30, 2002. Resolution of the Ministry of Labor No. 17 of October 20, 2005 announces the rules and conditions for establishing disability, this provision has been reviewed and received additions at the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

Given a disability, where to go first? What needs to be completed

The grandmother was given group 3 disability with coxarthrosis, in social services. I went to help, stood in line for a joint, and received crutches. What to do next? What is needed in order to receive an increase in pension? Do I need to go to a pension fund? How to receive monetary compensation for subsidized medications? Do I need to go to the clinic?

You need to go to the pension fund and submit a certificate of disability. By the way, social protection itself should send it, and VTC also sends it. Regarding medicines, they also refuse free medicines and vouchers for the pension fund. I didn’t advise you to refuse vouchers; it’s better to take a vacation at least once a year. Be sure to get on the waiting list for social assistance and get a rehabilitation card, according to which you will receive everything.