Benefits for children under 3 years old
In Belarus, from August 1, 2019, benefits for children under 3 years old will increase. The growth in payments will be from 13.65 to 17.55 rubles, depending on the type of benefit. So, the allowance for the first child will be 376.11 rubles, for the second and subsequent children - 429.84 rubles.
For a disabled child under 3 years of age, payments will rise to 483.57 rubles per month.
The last time allowances for children under three years old were raised from February 1 of this year. Then payments increased by the amount from 33.42 to 42.97 rubles.
The increase in benefits depends on how the average salary in the country has changed for the previous quarter. If it falls or does not change, then the amount of benefits remains at the same level, and if it grows, then benefits are also raised.
The average salary in the first quarter was 1,011 rubles, and in the second - 1,074.6 rubles.
Childbirth allowances
From November 1, 2019, benefits for the birth of children will increase in Belarus, which depend on the size of the living wage budget.
In proportion to the growth of BPM, the size of the lump sum
- in connection with the birth of the first child: 2,318.3 rubles,
- and at the birth of the second and subsequent children - 3,245.62 rubles;
- a one-time allowance for women registered with public health organizations before 12 weeks of pregnancy will rise to 231.83 rubles
The amount of benefits for some families raising children
| type of allowance | amount of the allowance | amount, rubles |
| family allowance for children aged 3 to 18 years during the period of raising a child under 3 years old (monthly) | 50% BPM | |
| for children over 3 years old from certain categories of families: for children, except for a disabled child | 50% BPM | |
| for children over 3 years old from certain categories of families: for a disabled child | 70% BPM | |
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caring for a disabled child under the age of 18 (monthly) with I and II degree of loss with III and IV degree of loss with III and IV degree of loss |
100% BPM 120% BPM |
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| per child under 18 years of age with HIV (monthly) | 70% BPM | |
Family support
The government will revise the current state support for families with children, previously Prime Minister Sergei Rumas. The head of government said that in the near future, the government's efforts will be focused on additional support for families with children - child benefits, housing, pension guarantees for mothers with many children, increasing the availability of reproductive technologies, primarily IVF.
The authorities may also review the payment of benefits to families with a disabled child. "The issue of continuing the payment of benefits for other children over 3 years old after the disabled child reaches 18 years of age will be worked out with a comprehensive adjustment of the legislation on state benefits," the Ministry of Labor said.
We will remind, in March of this year, it was reported that for families who are raising children, prepared changes. Among them - to raise benefits for children, to solve the problem of insurance experience for mothers of four children and to allow the use of family capital after the child reaches 3 years of age.
For some families with children, benefits may also be raised. Now families with several children, one of whom is less than 3 years old, are paid a monthly allowance, which is half of the minimum subsistence budget. And the amount of these payments does not depend on the number of children.
Now they want to pay this allowance depending on the number of children. It is proposed to differentiate this benefit: three children - 50% of the BPM, four - 75%. Families with 5 children, one of whom is less than 3 years old, are offered to raise the amount of the benefit to 125% of the BPM.
Another of the proposed changes is to include in the total length of service, which is important for calculating pensions, maternity leave for mothers raising 4 children.
Today, the maximum duration of childcare periods included in work experience is 9 years. Regardless of the number of children. Those who have three children, the maternity leave is included in the length of service in full, and additional benefits are provided for mothers of five or more children.
There are several payments made before and after the birth of a child in neighboring Belarus. The state takes good care of families who decide to have a child. Many parents are planning to make large joint purchases at this important period in their lives.
The expectant mother receives the first money by going on the so-called maternity leave at 30 weeks of pregnancy. This payment depends entirely on the woman's salary and wages. Because planned sick leave usually lasts 126 days, then the size of the total amount can be calculated by multiplying the average daily earnings for 6 months by these 126 days.
Only those women who prudently registered with the antenatal clinic at their place of residence before 12 weeks of pregnancy can count on the next large amount.
After the birth of the baby, mom will receive 100% of the BPM (living wage budget). In August 2016, this amount is 175 rubles. 50 kopecks (1,755,000) or $ 88.
The largest childbirth allowance is the one-time allowance.
Today it is 1,755 rubles (17,550,000) or $ 878 for the first child and 2,457 rubles (24,570,000) or $ 1,229 for the second and subsequent children.
After birth and until the child turns three, the mother is paid a monthly allowance in the amount of 35% of the average monthly salary (today it is 252.39 (2,523,900) Belarusian rubles) or $ 126 for the first child and 40% of the average monthly salary (288.44 (2 884 400) Belarusian rubles) or $ 144 for the second, third and subsequent children.
How much is paid to have a child in 2017?
What will be the childbirth allowance in 2017? It should be recalled that wages at the beginning of 2017 were increased to 780 rubles. Accordingly, financial assistance for the maintenance of a child up to three years old has also changed in its size for the better.
Here are the sizes of these social benefits:
- When the first child is born, future parents in 2017 can count on 262 rubles;
- At the birth of the second and all subsequent ones, the amount will be about 300 rubles;
- At the birth of a child with health problems (who have a disabled status), 336 rubles will be paid.
If the family counts on a lump sum payment, then in 2017 it will be:
- At the birth of the first child - 1800 rubles;
- At the birth of the second and all subsequent ones - 2500 rubles.
It should be recalled that only those women who managed to register with the antenatal clinic before the twelfth week of pregnancy can apply for a lump sum payment. If this happened later, then it will not be possible to receive this payment.
The monthly assistance to families with disabled children and other categories of citizens provided for by laws will amount to 126 rubles in 2017.
Monthly assistance to parents of disabled children provides material assistance until the child reaches the age of majority and is in the amount of 180 rubles per month.
If the family has several children and there is a child under three years old, then the parents can apply for monthly payments in the amount of 90 rubles.
Substantial financial assistance from the state encourages Belarusian citizens to have children and maintain their family happiness.
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A mother, father or the person who took care of the baby before the baby reaches the age of six months is eligible for the childbirth allowance.
Chart of the survey of Belarusian dads, "Why dads don't strive for maternity leave"
The amount of child allowance in connection with the birth of a new person is:
- for the first child born, the amount of the allowance is ten, which was relevant before his birth;
- for the second and subsequent children, maternity money is equal to 14 living wages in effect at the time of birth;
- when calculations are made, adopted children, stepdaughters and stepchildren who have not yet reached the age of 18 are also taken into account;
- women registered before 12 weeks receive a full payment of the Belarusian subsistence minimum.
Birth of twins
If twins or twins are born, families are paid for them according to the same principle: for the first child in 10 times the amount, for the second in 14 times. If a child has already been born in the family before that, then the twins will receive a payment in 14 times the minimum subsistence level in Belarus for each separately. 
The right to compensation also remains for persons who have taken custody of twins before they have reached the age of 6 months.
The childcare allowance must be paid by the social protection authorities at the place of residence of the mother, the person who received the right of guardianship, or the father, if the mother has no permanent place of residence since the birth of the twins. And also a 100% BPM compensation is due for each twin.
Documents required for obtaining state financial support
According to the Belarusian law on the calculation of payments and the 20th article of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, the state allowance is charged at the place of work or study of the mother, if she is a full-time student. If he is unemployed and does not undergo training, then social benefits are calculated at the place of work or study of the father. To families in which the father does not work or is not, at the place of residence in the employment authorities or social protection of the population.
A presidential decree issued on April 6, 2010 requires the submission of documents such as:
- statement;
- civil passport or other identity document;
- extracts from work books or copies of other documents that can confirm that a person is working, and this is necessary in order to determine the place in which the benefit will be calculated.
Benefit for children under three years of age:
- for the first child under the age of 3 years, the amount of the benefit is 35% of the average salary for the current quarter;
- for 2, 3 and more children, the amount of payments is equal to 40% of the average salary for the quarter;
- for a child with disabilities up to 3 years old, 45% of the average wage;
- for children under the age of 3 years living in a territory affected by radiation with subsequent resettlement and the right to do so, 150% of the established amount of the allowance;
- allowance for the second and subsequent children under 3 years old living in the territory contaminated with radiation is also 150% of the established amount for caring for children under 3 years old;
- the allowance for children over 3 years old is equal to 50% of the subsistence minimum in the country on a monthly basis.
The following are eligible to receive support for a child under 3 years of age:
- mother;
- father;
- stepmother;
- stepfather;
- adoptive parent / adoptive parent.
As for other representatives of the child, such as grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, they can count on these payments if, for example, the mother went to work and thus she is no longer paid child support, and the parenting relative must take leave baby care.
Benefit payments are halved if the person raising the children has done the following:
- works full or part time (in total, works more than half of the monthly working time);
- carries out labor activity part-time (half of the full time and additionally performs work at home);
- works from home for more than one employer;
- performs work under a civil contract, provides services related to intellectual property;
- works as an individual entrepreneur;
- a private notary or provides legal services;
- artisan;
- is engaged in obtaining postgraduate education and has a scholarship (for those who are in full-time education);
- comprehends clinical residency (full-time).
For persons caring for a child, the full calculation of the allowance is retained:
- for working citizens part-time (working hours does not exceed half of the full working time per month);
- a person who has assumed the responsibility of upbringing and temporarily suspended his notarial, lawyer's, handicraft activities or individual entrepreneurship;
- studies in the full-time department (the presence of a scholarship or absence does not matter);
- is busy receiving education after graduation, does not have a scholarship;
- has a maternity allowance;
- registered the child in a preschool institution.
To receive benefits for a child under three years old, you need to provide the following list of documents:
It should be remembered that you need to apply for benefits from the moment you become eligible for such payments, otherwise it will be assigned from the moment you apply for it.
There are several payments made before and after the birth of a child in neighboring Belarus. The state takes good care of families who decide to have a child. Many parents are planning to make large joint purchases at this important period in their lives.
The expectant mother receives the first money by going on the so-called maternity leave at 30 weeks of pregnancy. This payment depends entirely on the woman's salary and wages. Because planned sick leave usually lasts 126 days, then the size of the total amount can be calculated by multiplying the average daily earnings for 6 months by these 126 days.
Only those women who prudently registered with the antenatal clinic at their place of residence before 12 weeks of pregnancy can count on the next large amount.
After the birth of the baby, mom will receive 100% of the BPM (living wage budget). In August 2016, this amount is 175 rubles. 50 kopecks (1,755,000) or $ 88.
The largest childbirth allowance is the one-time allowance.
Today it is 1,755 rubles (17,550,000) or $ 878 for the first child and 2,457 rubles (24,570,000) or $ 1,229 for the second and subsequent children.
After birth and until the child turns three, the mother is paid a monthly allowance in the amount of 35% of the average monthly salary (today it is 252.39 (2,523,900) Belarusian rubles) or $ 126 for the first child and 40% of the average monthly salary (288.44 (2 884 400) Belarusian rubles) or $ 144 for the second, third and subsequent children.
How much is paid to have a child in 2017?
What will be the childbirth allowance in 2017? It should be recalled that wages at the beginning of 2017 were increased to 780 rubles. Accordingly, financial assistance for the maintenance of a child up to three years old has also changed in its size for the better.
Here are the sizes of these social benefits:
- When the first child is born, future parents in 2017 can count on 262 rubles;
- At the birth of the second and all subsequent ones, the amount will be about 300 rubles;
- At the birth of a child with health problems (who have a disabled status), 336 rubles will be paid.
If the family counts on a lump sum payment, then in 2017 it will be:
- At the birth of the first child - 1800 rubles;
- At the birth of the second and all subsequent ones - 2500 rubles.
It should be recalled that only those women who managed to register with the antenatal clinic before the twelfth week of pregnancy can apply for a lump sum payment. If this happened later, then it will not be possible to receive this payment.
The monthly assistance to families with disabled children and other categories of citizens provided for by laws will amount to 126 rubles in 2017.
Monthly assistance to parents of disabled children provides material assistance until the child reaches the age of majority and is in the amount of 180 rubles per month.
If the family has several children and there is a child under three years old, then the parents can apply for monthly payments in the amount of 90 rubles.
Substantial financial assistance from the state encourages Belarusian citizens to have children and maintain their family happiness.
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In the Republic of Belarus, as in most of the developed countries of the world, special benefits are paid to non-working mothers raising children. The law also provides for the possibility of payment of such benefits to persons replacing the child's mother - for example, a widowed spouse-father or guardian.
There are several types of child benefits in Belarus. It is paid both once and until the child reaches 3 years of age. The amount of benefits is clearly tied to the budget of the subsistence level (BPM), the average salary in the country and is regularly indexed.
Types of child benefits in the Republic of Belarus
At the moment, there are 3 main types of child benefits:
- Allowance for women who registered for pregnancy before the 12th week of pregnancy. Its size is equal to the maximum BPM value. This benefit is usually paid after delivery.
- A one-time allowance in connection with the birth of a child. Its value is determined by the number of children born in the family. If this is the first-born, then the state pays the parents (or parent, if the family is incomplete) 10 living wage budgets. If this is the second and subsequent child, then the payments are already 14 BPM.
- Child allowance for child care. This is what they most often mean when they talk about child benefits in Belarus. Paid until the child is 3 years old. For the first child in the family, the amount of the allowance is 35% of the average monthly salary in the country. For the second and subsequent ones - already 40%. Cases with disabled children are separately stipulated - the state pays their parents 45% of the average salary.
The child allowance in 2018, as of July, equals:
- for caring for a child up to 3 years old - from 312 to 401 rubles;
- lump sum in connection with the birth of a child - from 2065 to 2892 rubles;
- women registered for pregnancy before 12 months - 206 rubles.
Other types of child benefits that exist in Belarus
The law provides for payments and other types of benefits, in addition to the above. Let's name the main ones:
- allowance for disabled children and HIV-infected children... This benefit is paid until children turn 18. In both cases, its size is 70% of the BPM;
- disabled child care allowance... Its size is 1 BPM, payments are made to parents or persons replacing them;
- allowance for children aged 3 to 18 years, if one or more other children under the age of 3 are brought up in the family. This is a relatively new manual that has existed since 2015. Its size is half of the maximum BPM per capita in Belarus.
Summary table of changes in child allowance in Belarus since 2016
| Benefit type | Benefit amount | from 1.08.2018 to 31.10.2018 | from 1.05.2018 to 31.07.2018 | from 1.02.2018 to 30.04.2018 | from 1.11.2017 to 31.01.2018 | from 1.08.2017 to 31.10.2017 | from 1.05.2017 to 31.07.2017 | from 1.02.2017 to 30.04.2017 | from 1.11.2016 to 31.01.2017 | from 1.08.2016 to 31.10.2016 | from 01.07.2016 * to 31.07.2016 | from 01.05.2016 to 30.06.2016 | from 01.03.2016 to 30.04.2016 | from 02/01/2016 to 02/29/2016 |
| Lump sum for the birth of the first child | 10 BPM | 2136,7 | 2065,80 | 1993,20 | 1978,10 | 1975,70 | 1838,20 | 1801 | 1 755 | 1 755 | 1 699,4 | 16 994 300 | 16 400 000 | 15 913 100 |
| Lump sum for the birth of the second and subsequent children | 14 BPM | 2991,38 | 2892,12 | 2790,48 | 2769,34 | 2765,98 | 2573,48 | 2521,1 | 2 457 | 2 457 | 2379,16 | 23 792 020 | 22 960 000 | 22 278 340 |
| One-time allowance for women registered with health care organizations (since July 1, 2017, the word "state" is excluded) up to 12 weeks of pregnancy | 100% BPM | 213,67 | 206,58 | 199,32 | 197,81 | 197,57 | 183,82 | 180,1 | 175,5 | 175,5 | 169,94 | 1 699 430 | 1 640 000 | 1 591 310 |
| The minimum amount of maternity allowance (for each month of maternity leave) | 50% BMP | 118,49 | 103,29 | 99,66 | 98,91 | 98,79 | 91,91 | 90,05 | 87,75 | 87,75 | 84,97 | 849 715 | 820 000 | 795 655 |
| Monetary compensation in connection with the birth of twins (for each twin) | 200% BPM | 473,96 | 413,16 | 398,64 | 395,62 | 395,14 | 367,64 | 360,2 | 351 | 351 | 339,88 | 3 398 860 | 3 280 000 | 3 182 620 |
| Childcare allowance for a child under 3 years of age (for the first child) | 35% of the average salary for the quarter | 329,04 | 312,03 | 312,03 | 278,88 | 278,88 | 261,38 | 261,38 | 260,26 | 252,39 | 237,09 | 2 370 900 | 2 450 468 | 2 450 500 |
| Childcare allowance for a child under 3 years of age (for the second and subsequent children) | 40% of the average salary for the quarter | 376,04 | 356,60 | 356,60 | 318,72 | 318,72 | 298,72 | 298,72 | 297,44 | 288,44 | 270,96 | 2 709 600 | 2 800 534 | 2 800 500 |
| Childcare allowance for a disabled child under 3 years of age | 45% of the average salary for the quarter | 423,05 | 401,18 | 401,18 | 358,56 | 358,56 | 336,06 | 336,06 | 334,62 | 324,50 | 304,48 | 3 044 800 | 2 450 467 | 3 150 600 |
| Allowance for caring for a child under the age of 3 years living in the territory of radioactive contamination in the zone of subsequent resettlement or with the right to resettlement (for the first child) | 150% of the established allowance for caring for a child under 3 years old (for the first child) | 493.56 | 468,045 | 468,045 | 418,32 | 418,32 | 392,07 | 392,07 | 390,39 | 378,59 | 355,64 | 3 556 350 | 3 675 701 | 3 675 750 |
| Allowance for caring for a child under the age of 3 years living in the territory of radioactive contamination in the zone of subsequent resettlement or with the right to resettlement (for the second and subsequent children) | 150% of the established allowance for caring for a child under 3 years of age (for the second and subsequent children) | 564,06 | 534,9 | 534,9 | 478,08 | 478,08 | 448,08 | 448,08 | 446,16 | 432,66 | 406,44 | 4 064 400 | 4 200 801 | 4 200 750 |
| Family allowance for children aged 3 to 18 during the period of raising a child under 3 years of age (monthly) | 50% BPM | 106,84 | 103,29 | 99,66 | 98,91 | 98,79 | 91,91 | 90,05 | 87,75 | 87,75 | 84,97 | 849 715 | 820 000 | 795 655 |
| Monthly allowance for a disabled child over 3 years old | 70% BPM | 149,57 | 144,61 | 139,52 | 138,47 | 138,30 | 128,67 | 126,07 | 122,85 | 122,85 | 118,96 | 1 189 601 | 1 148 000 | 1 113 917 |
| Monthly allowance for the care of a disabled child under the age of 18 | 100% BPM | 213,67 | 206,58 | 199,32 | 197,81 | 197,57 | 183,82 | 180,1 | 175,5 | 175,5 | 169,94 | 1 699 430 | 1 640 000 | 1 591 310 |
| Monthly allowance for a child under 18 years of age with HIV | 70% BPM | 149,57 | 144,61 | 139,52 | 138,47 | 138,30 | 128,67 | 126,07 | 122,85 | 122,85 | 118,96 | 1 189 601 | 1 148 000 | 1 113 917 |
Of course, the size of Belarusian child allowances cannot be called very high. However, they are indexed several times a year, and the state regularly fulfills its duties and never delays payments. Currently, the amount of child benefits in Belarus is absolutely adequate to the current economic situation and is an important part of the family budget for many residents of the country.
