Cashing out benefits for labor veterans in Moscow in 2020

What housing and communal services compensation is due to labor veterans?

Regional authorities of each region independently establish a list of benefits and compensation for labor veterans.

The discount on utility bills is 50%, but its amount will be calculated based on how many labor veterans live together in the same living space.

The method of providing financial support related to the payment of utility services is chosen by the decision of local authorities. It could be:

• monetary deduction as compensation for already paid bills (utilities are paid first, then receipts are submitted to the USZN, and compensation for half the amount is calculated);
• monthly cash payment (MCV) to pay utility bills (the payment is transferred to the account of a labor veteran every month, there is no need to report expenses, but there should be no debts for housing and utility services);
• subsidy for part of the cost of housing and communal services (money is allocated first, then the veteran of labor pays for housing and communal services and submits a receipt as confirmation of payment).

In some regions of the Russian Federation, in addition to a discount on housing and communal services, labor veterans are given the opportunity not to pay contributions for major repairs of a building.

It should be noted that the discount in any case is provided only to the veteran of labor and does not apply to other family members who do not belong to the preferential category of persons. For example, if a labor veteran and three able-bodied family members live in an apartment, then the total cost of housing and communal services is divided among all residents of the apartment, and the discount is taken into account only in relation to the share of expenses falling on the recipient of the benefit.

Benefits for two labor veterans living in the same apartment

Human. Over the past 10 years, the number of beneficiaries in St. Petersburg has more than doubled, and expenses for them currently amount to 9.5 billion rubles in 2009. It is precisely this growth and the saturation of the city with citizens belonging to the preferential category that is causing intense interest in any changes in social support measures for paying for housing and utilities. Currently, benefits are provided in accordance with current legislation, and their size depends on the citizen’s membership in one of the benefit categories. The amount of benefits established by federal laws for payment of housing and utilities for different benefit categories is different. For some categories of citizens, benefits are provided in the amount of 100% (for example, Heroes of the Russian Federation, Heroes of the Soviet Union), for others - 50% (for example, participants in the Great Patriotic War, disabled people), for others - 30% (for example, large families). For some categories of citizens, benefits are provided for paying for all housing and communal services, for others - for paying only for residential premises or only for utilities.

In 2014, pensions were increased on February 1 by 6.5% and on April 1 by 1.7%. That is, in 2014, pensioners received an increase of 8.2%. On average, in February 2014, the size of the labor pension increased by 660 rubles. insurance part - 691 rubles. disability pension - 431 rubles. survivor's pension - 430 rubles. A pensioner who owns real estate, in accordance with the Law “On Property Taxes for Individuals,” is exempt from property tax. Part of the income of labor veterans is exempt from personal income tax: • pensions and social supplements to them; • the amount of financial assistance paid by the former employer (but not more than 4,000 rubles per year)

How housing and communal services compensation is processed for labor veterans

The procedure for applying for compensation for utility bills takes place in 2 stages: first you need to contact the regional department of social protection of the population, then submit documents to the public utility service (ZhEK) to notify about the benefit received.

It is much easier to receive compensation for heating, electricity, gas, water and sewerage for a labor veteran of retirement age - in this case, the square footage of the living space is simply calculated, the social norm for the consumption of utilities is determined, and information about family members is provided. The type of housing does not matter, and family composition does not affect the discount.

Examples of calculating benefits for housing and communal services

• 1. Calculation of the family's monthly allowance for housing services is not carried out, since it is not provided for by current legislation.
• 2. Calculation of EDV for a family to pay for utilities (electricity, water supply):
• 95 sq. m.: 5 people. = 19 sq. m. - the share of the total housing area per person; when calculating, the share of the total housing area is not limited to the social norm for housing area (18 sq. m.);
• 19 sq. m. x RUB 46.44/sq. m. x 50% x 5 people = 2205.9 rub. — EDV for utility bills for a family of 5 people;
• RUB 46.44/sq. m. - regional standard for the cost of utilities for residential buildings of individual housing stock (heating with solid fuel), approved by the Regional Administration for the 2-4 quarters of 2010.

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The family consists of 4 people: 1 person. - participant in the Patriotic War, recognized as disabled group 2 after 1995, 1 person. - disabled group 1, 1 person. - family member of a participant in the Patriotic War, 1 person. - labor veteran of the Rostov region. They live in a private household with network gas heating. The total housing area is 85 square meters.

What documents will be needed to receive compensation for housing and communal services for labor veterans?

To receive this benefit, you must bring the following documents to the USZN:

A labor veteran lives in his daughter’s apartment, is he entitled to benefits?

Also, non-pensioners have the right not to pay this tax on one water vehicle: boat, motor boat and other floating units with an engine power of no more than 30 l/s. Property tax for individuals This benefit is provided to pensioners not by local, but by federal law, and regions do not have the right to cancel it (Article 407 of the Tax Code).

Please pay attention! When an authorized person does not provide a document certified by a notary, but a power of attorney drawn up in simple written form, he must present not only his own identity card, but also the principal’s passport or its “notarized” copy. Having accepted the documents and application, officials must determine within 10 days whether the applicant is entitled to EDV.

What benefits and payments are available to labor veterans?

Since the list of benefits and allowances for labor veterans varies among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, it is necessary to clarify the availability of certain preferences with the territorial body of social protection of the population. As a rule, labor veterans have the right to count on the following privileges:

• travel by bus, train, tram without payment within the region;
• exemption from the need to pay land tax;
• the right to membership in a garage cooperative and gardening partnership;
• registration of a residential mortgage for the construction of a cottage in the first order of priority on preferential terms (repayment period - 10 years, repayment begins in the fifth year after completion of construction);
• placing on a waiting list for improved housing conditions;
• the opportunity to go on additional leave for 14 days (at your own expense);
• annual paid rest at any convenient time without taking into account the vacation schedule;
• skip-the-line service at pharmacies and clinics;
• medical examination free of charge every year;
• voucher to a sanatorium-resort institution or reimbursement of expenses for self-paid sanatorium treatment;
• Dental prosthetics without waiting lists;
• the opportunity to contact the clinic to which the labor veteran is attached after moving to a new place of residence or changing jobs.

Two labor veterans live in the apartment, how are housing and communal services benefits calculated?

It is important to remember: due to periodic changes in Russian legislation, as well as taking into account the individual policies of a particular region, the full list of documents required by a social worker to complete your application for subsidies may be supplemented.

• Wait for the application to be reviewed. The Social Security Administration must transfer a set of documents to a special commission that will review and verify the data provided.
• The commission considers the application within a month, after which, within 5 days, representatives of the commission must notify the pensioner about the title received.

Common mistakes

Error: A citizen demands a discount on housing and communal services payments on the basis that his work experience allows him to be classified as a labor veteran.

Comment: To obtain the title of labor veteran, it is necessary not only to have a long work experience, but also to receive any awards, after which a labor veteran certificate will be issued.

Error: The woman who received the Order of Parental Glory did not apply for compensation for housing and communal services.

Comment: Receiving the Order of “Parental Glory” means conferring the title of veteran of labor, which implies the registration of appropriate benefits.

Special cases of allowances

Payments to a labor veteran are assigned according to one point if the articles of federal and regional legislation coincide. The established pension is indexed annually, which compensates for rising prices.

The legislation also provides for tax benefits:

• After receiving the certificate, labor veterans will no longer have to pay an annual real estate tax;
• There are tax deductions for the purchase of a sanatorium voucher, financial assistance from an employer in an amount not exceeding 4 thousand rubles;
• You can transfer the tax deduction for purchased housing to previous periods;
• There is a right to receive a discount on land and transport taxes. These provisions are enshrined in local government documents.

Local authorities have the right to provide veterans with:

• Free sanatorium-resort treatment according to doctors' indications;
• Discounts on telephone services, antennas and radio;
• Compensation for expensive medications (for current illness).

In practice, difficulties arise with the registration of the title due to the legal subtleties of the legislation. During the period of complications, it is recommended to use the help of legal services to obtain detailed advice.

The main thing is not to delay resolving the issue; next year may bring new corrections to the current provisions. We need to have time to get ready before this moment.

Answers to common questions about how housing and communal services compensation is assigned to labor veterans

Question No. 1: Is it possible, having a debt for paying for electricity, to receive compensation for paying for water and gas?

Answer: No, the recipient of the benefit should not have debts for all utilities.

Question No. 2: Is it possible to receive a larger discount on housing and communal services if a labor veteran supports a dependent?

Answer: In some regions this possibility is provided, but you should check the information with the local branch of the USZN.

How to become a labor veteran in 2020?

According to Federal Law No. 5 of January 12, 1995 “On Veterans” (Article 7), the following citizens have the right to apply for the honorary status of “Labor Veteran”:

• Have worked in a certain sector of the economy for at least 15 years.
• Having a total work experience of at least 20 years for women and 25 years for men.
• Awarded medals, orders, diplomas of the President of the Russian Federation, as well as various honorary titles.
• Those who began working as minors during the Second World War and earned pensionable service. For women, its duration is 35 years, for men – 40 years.

Benefits provided to veterans can be both federal and regional in nature. Their list is updated from time to time; accurate information can be obtained from your local social security office.