When is the minimum subsistence level applied? The Ministry of Labor has established a new living wage in Russia
This question is quite difficult. Even though the standards are set by the state, they are still constantly changing. Therefore, these changes must be carefully monitored. As a rule, if a person does not have the minimum, he can be considered needy. In Russia, support from the state is provided for such citizens. So it's included in living wage? How much is it currently? Than in mandatory should every citizen of the country be provided for? More on all this further!
By category
To be honest, our question today includes a huge number of features. What is included in the cost of living in Russia for 2016? For starters, it's cash. These are the ones that are primarily understood as “minimum”.
The size of these is constantly changing. Moreover, a lot depends on what category of citizens you belong to. In Russia this is taken into account. So, for example, for children the indicator will be one, but for working population- completely different. Where did this rule come from?
All this was invented based on the needs of a person at a particular period of life. The living wage should ensure a normal life for a citizen. So to speak, to supply him with the essentials for life and health without frills and luxury. More specifically, how much Money is it currently due to certain categories of citizens?
Money
It has already been said that the cost of living, at least in monetary terms, is constantly changing. You have to find out accurate information for a specific period of time. At the moment, this figure has increased slightly. At least for some people.
In the 1st quarter of 2016, there were 9,776 rubles per capita. It is with this amount that you will have to provide for your life. If you think about it, not so much (taking into account constant growth prices in Russia). But pensioners are less fortunate. For them, the monthly minimum was only 8,025 rubles.
Two more categories of citizens for whom the minimum monetary value has different meanings are the working-age population and children. The first are entitled to 10,524 rubles, and the second - 9,677 rubles. Such standards are currently established in Russia. Now it is clear how much the cost of living is for 2016 (Q1) in monetary terms. But don’t rush to rejoice!
Doesn't converge
Why? The whole problem is that in most cases it is simply impossible to provide a decent standard of living for the indicated amounts. Prices are only rising, and rapidly. At the same time, citizens' earnings decrease. And even if it rises, it does not keep up with the rate of price growth. Therefore, it can be very difficult to “survive”.
By the way, Russia is perhaps the only country where the “minimum for living” exceeds the minimum wage of the population. This is not very good. It makes almost no sense to think about the cost of living in the country when your earnings are not very high. Or he is average, but you have a lot of members in your family.
Nevertheless, this very minimum comes from somewhere! It’s not just something the government comes up with! Really. After all, there are some features and aspects that are included in the cost of living. Just for the amounts indicated earlier. In any case, the state believes that citizens should “meet” their monthly expenses.
Consumer basket
All this thanks to a developed system called the consumer basket. It includes everything that should be provided to citizens for normal life. Moreover, nothing depends on your desires - no personal preferences or delights! Please note: calculation consumer basket takes into account a period of 12 months!
What is included in the cost of living? These are goods and services that provide a certain (minimum) standard of living of the population, taking into account the “life” of certain items. The consumer basket also depends on the category of citizens. And it includes three main components: products, non-food products and services. Now in Russia the rules established back in 2013 apply. For now, the consumer basket will not change. In any case, it is assumed that it will be valid until 2018. What's included? Consider possible options better for the working population. It is this that makes up the bulk of the country's inhabitants.
Products
A huge role (and a large share of the population) is played by able-bodied citizens. It is already clear from the monetary minimum that such individuals are entitled to the most resources and services. So this is where the biggest numbers will be.
First of all, you should pay attention to the set of products. The consumer basket indicates only the most necessary components. And it doesn’t matter whether you use this or that component or not. According to the minimum, able-bodied citizens are entitled (in kilograms):
- bread products - 126.5;
- potatoes - 100.4;
- vegetables - 114;
- fruits - about 60;
- sugar and “confectionery” - by 24;
- 58.5 meat products, 19 fish products;
- dairy products - almost 300 (more precisely, 290);
- 210 eggs;
- fats (margarine, butter, etc.) - 10.
Please note: bread products include a variety of cereals and pasta. Also included are legumes, bread, flour, and bakery products. Plus, about 5 kilograms are allocated for other “expenses”. This is our minimum set of products. Other food products include: salt, tea, coffee, various spices. In general, everything that can be eaten, as well as what is not included in the above detailed list.
Not food
What are the essential goods? And what is included in the list of non-food minimums? This includes:
- outerwear (coat);
- costume and dress component (upper);
- underwear;
- hats;
- hosiery products;
- shoes;
- stationery (including school supplies);
- bed sheets;
- household goods;
- essential goods (medicines, sanitary items).
Accordingly, everyone is also entitled to a certain number of them. Able-bodied citizens can count, accordingly, on the following indicators (the “lifetime” in years is indicated in quotes, pieces and pairs of components are taken into account):
- 3 (7,5);
- 8 (4);
- 9 (2,4);
- 7 (1,5)
- 5 (5);
- 6 (3,3);
- 3 (1);
- 14 (7);
- 19 (10,4);
- 10% of expenses for non-food products.
Services
The physiological subsistence level for the working population does not end there. It remains to consider the mandatory services that every citizen should receive on average per year. All this is not so difficult to understand, but remembering the exact data is not easy! So, the mandatory services include:
- housing (18 square meters);
- heating (6.7 Gcal);
- water (cold and hot - 285 liters per day);
- gas (10 cubic meters/month);
- electricity (per month 50 kilowatts);
- transport (620 trips per year);
- "cultural" services (5% of expenses);
- other (15% of expenses).
All of the above is a social subsistence minimum for citizens. More precisely, it takes into account only what is necessary for the average able-bodied person in the country. But there is only one huge drawback in this matter. Which one? Let's figure it out now.
Does not work
The whole problem is that often the entire consumer basket does not take into account the cost of services. That is, it is calculated based on the approximate average price tags in the country. But in different regions, different prices prevail for goods, products, and services.
Plus, if you think about it and divide, for example, food products by 12, you will get the indicators that a citizen should “consume” per month. It is almost impossible to “fit in” to the cost of living (in monetary terms). After all, the cost of services and goods in the regions is constantly increasing. And wages, as already mentioned, either decrease or remain unchanged.
This means that in practice it is almost impossible to provide yourself with everything you need with only minimal funds. Only if you buy only food products with them. And then the diet will not be too enriched. Thus, for the population, the established minimum living conditions seem like a complete mockery! Now it is clear what is included in the cost of living. The majority of the population does not agree with these indicators. It has already been said that it is extremely difficult to live within these restrictions!
The subsistence minimum (hereinafter referred to as the subsistence minimum) is a value that provides various categories of citizens with a set of products, certain goods and services (we are talking about a consumer basket or PC) in order to satisfy basic needs. From May 1, 2018, the PM (federal and regional) is equal to the minimum wage.
The federal cost of living in 2020
The PM is established by the government of the country on a quarterly basis, taking into account Rosstat data on the level of consumer prices for products, services and non-food items. The costs of mandatory fees and payments and PC maintenance are also taken into account.
Let us note an important point: at the end of November last year, the State Duma adopted the law “On the consumer basket as a whole for the Russian Federation,” according to which the personal food supply must contain “the minimum set of food products necessary to preserve human health and ensure his life.”
It also provides for services and non-food products, set as a percentage depending on food prices (previously natural indicators were taken into account).
The amount of PM may vary in the regions, but in the country as a whole (at the federal level) the following indicators were recorded in 2020:
The working population is provided with 12,130 rubles per month;
Children are entitled to 11,004 rubles (it is curious that in Chukotka their monthly allowance exceeds an adult’s by about 500 rubles, but this is rather an exception);
Pensioners receive 9,236 rubles.
Calculation of the cost of living
To ensure the livelihood of one citizen during the year, the state allocates a specific amount (living wage), which is calculated quite simply:
Price is analyzed necessary services and products with goods;
The approximate volume per person of required goods, etc. is taken, and then divided into 12 parts;
This number is multiplied by the average cost of products and other services.
The result is numbers that indicate the monthly consumption rate per person. These numbers are summed up to form a PC. The latter is revised at high inflation rates or every 5 years, while the PC value can change 2-4 times a year (current prices and regional opportunities play a role here).
What is included in the cost of living
PM includes:
Food products - fish, meat, eggs, butter (butter and sunflower), confectionery and bread products (bread, loaf, etc.), tea and coffee, fruits and vegetables (fresh), seasonings and spices, dairy products;
Health services (essential medications);
Utility bills (electricity, water according to meters, etc.);
Items required in Everyday life- personal hygiene products, household chemicals (soap and shampoo, dishwashing and cleaning detergent), shoes, outerwear, underwear and bed linen, hosiery;
Expenses for travel on public transport.
Why do you need a living wage?
Based on the PM, benefits, salaries, benefits, subsidies and other payments are calculated. This indicator is used to provide citizens with state social payments, which are provided for regulations And federal legislation. For example, we are talking about payments such as:
Child benefit accrued every month;
A one-time payment as compensation to reimburse expenses associated with the adoption of a child;
Allowance for the birth of a child in a young family (as an additional incentive to increase the birth rate);
Monthly compensation payment single mothers due to rising costs of living;
Financial support for persons who find themselves in difficult situations (paid once).
PM is also taken into account when:
Calculation of subsidies for housing and communal services;
Registration for improvement of living conditions,
Providing free help legal plan;
Determining the right to social scholarships for low-income students.
In addition, it is worth knowing what PM affects. Among the main indicators and social payments experts highlight:
Minimum wages and pensions;
Student scholarships;
Distribution of subsidies;
Benefits for newborn children;
Help for low-income families.
Thanks to the subsistence minimum, the standard of living in the regions and in the country as a whole, the level of the economy is assessed (if the salary or pension does not reach the established minimum, the state must charge an additional payment). At the expense of PM, the budget (regional and federal) is formed.
Living wage and realities
On January 1, 2020, for the convenience of calculations, representatives of the Ministries of Social Development and Labor proposed leaving the PM at the level of the second quarter of last year. This is despite a jump in food prices by 4.3% (other goods rose in price by 2%).
Despite the non-compliance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health, the composition of the PC remained unchanged. In addition, the concept of PM does not include expenses for furniture, household appliances, cultural needs and much more. According to Rosstat, the PM value today is incorrect in some aspects, since it takes into account the minimum cost of purchases, which can be found in stores extremely rarely.
That is, in fact, the recipient of the subsistence minimum is able to purchase only the most necessary manufactured goods and products and pay for housing. For example, experts draw attention to the obvious underestimation of the monthly average for pensioners due to their need for vitamins, a wider list of medications and a nutritious diet. The same can be said for other categories, particularly children who require healthy nutrition.
In 2018, the cost of living in Russia is expected to adjust due to changes in the general economic situation and the Bank of Russia’s forecast for inflation to reach 4% by the end of the year. We will tell you what the cost of living will be in 2018 and how its value will affect the amount of the minimum wage and social benefits.
The living wage is a cost estimate of the consumer basket, which includes a set of goods and services necessary to maintain health and normal life. The level of the cost of living is closely related to the size of the minimum wage. It is these two indicators that the economy relies on, and the federal and regional budgets are planned.
Living wage in Russia from January 1, 2018
The methodology for calculating the cost of living is regulated by Federal Law No. 134-FZ dated October 24, 1997. The living wage is approved both for Russia as a whole and separately for the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The minimum size is set separately for each of the three categories of the population (workers, pensioners, children) and is revised every quarter.
Time frame for approval of the living wage in Russia in 2018
The cost of living for 2018
As of June 1, 2018, the cost of living per capita in Russia as a whole is 9,786 rubles, for the working-age population - 10,573 rubles, for children - 9,603 rubles, for pensioners - 8,078 rubles. But in the regions the meanings are different.
Regional authorities calculate the cost of living not only from standard values, but are also obliged to take into account local characteristics and needs of citizens of the subject (Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of January 29, 2013 No. 56). At the same time, the standard package of products includes such goods as milk, bread, flour, potatoes, etc. The cart includes 11 products in total. This is the minimum that, according to officials, is sufficient to maintain the life and health of citizens.
In comparison, the amounts for one or another socio-demographic group (working-age population, pensioners and children) are different. The least food consumption is calculated for pensioners, then for children and working people. As a rule, the highest cost of living is set for the working population, slightly lower for children, and even lower for pensioners. But each region has its own specific meanings. Indicators are calculated as a percentage of the cost of a basket of products - from 45 to 60% and take into account the climatic characteristics of the regions (see table below).
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Living wage in 2018 by regions of Russia: table
What is the cost of living established in the regions for 2018? The procedure for revising the minimum in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation is the same as for Russia as a whole. Each region will approve the cost of living for the first quarter in the new year. Data for the 4th quarter of last year are now known. For example, since 2018 in Moscow, the cost of living has been in effect for the 4th quarter of 2017, approved by Decree of the Moscow Government dated March 13, 2018 No. 176-PP. In 2018, the minimum for the 1st quarter of 2018 will be approved in May-June.
Region | Per capita | For the working population | For pensioners | For children | Government Decree |
4 sq. | 4 sq. | 4 sq. | 4 sq. | ||
Adygea | 8579 | 9168 | 7058 | 8618 | No. 26 from 02/26/18 |
Altai Republic | 9405 | 9797 | 7874 | 10107 | No. 20 from 01/26/18 |
Altai region | 8657 | 9196 | 7009 | 8950 | No. 208 from 06/14/18 |
Amur region | 11203 | 11861 | 9056 | 11749 | No. 87 from 04/16/18 |
Arhangelsk region | 11380 | 12361 | 9480 | 11142 | No. 30-pp dated 01/30/18 |
Astrakhan region | 9040 | 9525 | 7320 | 9710 | No. 25-P from 01/30/18 |
Republic of Bashkortostan | 8318 | 8850 | 6810 | 8288 | No. 133 from 04.04.18 |
Belgorod region |
8281 | 8914 | 6911 | 8068 | No. 71-pp dated 03.13.18 |
Bryansk region |
9279 | 9943 | 7714 | 9132 | No. 36-p from 02/12/18 |
The Republic of Buryatia | 9563 | 9942 | 7574 | 9977 | No. 75 from 02.14.18 |
Vladimir region |
9104 | 9898 | 7681 | 9047 | No. 110 from 02.22.18 |
Volgograd region | 8720 | 9357 | 7100 | 8820 | No. 70-p from 02/12/18 |
Vologda Region | 10234 | 11059 | 8466 | 10002 | No. 154 from 02.19.18 |
Voronezh region |
8034 | 8700 | 6751 | 7846 | No. 74 from 01/31/18 |
Jewish Autonomous Region | 12160,70 | 12858,20 | 9734,11 | 12881,27 | No. 29-OD dated 01/18/18 |
The Republic of Dagestan | 9239 | 9516 | 7295 | 9359 | No. 31 from 04/12/18 |
Transbaikal region | 10590,23 | 11039,72 | 8400,36 | 11045,38 | No. 75 from 02.21.18 |
Ivanovo region |
9488 | 10289 | 7952 | 9394 | No. 7-ug from 01/19/18 |
The Republic of Ingushetia | 9111 | 9370 | 7180 | 9377 | No. 42 from 02.14.18 |
Irkutsk region | 9825 | 10413 | 7921 | 10030 | No. 46-pp dated 01/30/18 |
Kabardino-Balkarian Republic | 10140 | 10553 | 8019 | 10707 | No. 30-PP dated 03/02/18 |
Kaliningrad region | 10343 | 11094 | 8496 | 9948 | No. 137 from 03/14/18 |
Republic of Kalmykia | 8551 | 8954 | 6886 | 8611 | No. 40 from 02/20/18 |
Kaluga region | 9601 | 10327 | 8010 | 9399 | No. 70 from 02.02.18 |
Kamchatka Krai | 19220 | 20093 | 15199 | 20729 | No. 25-P from 01/23/18 |
Karachay-Cherkess Republic | 8719 | 9208 | 7063 | 8877 | No. 52 from 03/05/18 |
Republic of Karelia | 12203 | 13298 | 10230 | 11415 | No. 103-P from 03/07/18 |
Kemerovo region | 8879 | 9391 | 7162 | 9306 | No. 31 from 02/06/18 |
Kirov region | 9627 | 10286 | 7849 | 9859 | No. 82-P from 02.21.18 |
Komi Republic | 12539 | 13420 | 10235 | 12614 | No. 70 from 02/06/18 |
Krasnodar region | 9925 | 10737 | 8229 | 9486 | No. 105 from 01.02.18 |
Republic of Crimea | 9126 | 9765 | 7522 | 9614 | No. 85 from 02.22.18 |
Kurgan region | 9220 | 9831 | 7646 | 9705 | No. 11 from 01/30/18 |
Kursk region |
8476 | 9116 | 7048 | 8415 | No. 35-pa dated 01/22/18 |
Leningrad region | 9628 | 10248 | 8402 | 9450 | No. 44 from 02.15.18 |
Lipetsk region |
8313 | 8962 | 6964 | 8422 | No. 3 from 01/12/18 |
Magadan Region | 17635 | 18494 | 13852 | 18621 | No. 5-p from 01/29/18 |
Mari El Republic | 8742 | 9319 | 7167 | 9011 | No. 10 from 01/10/18 |
The Republic of Mordovia | 7824 | 8410 | 6452 | 8045 | No. 45 from 01/29/18 |
Moscow | 15397 | 17560 | 10929 | 13300 | No. 176-PP dated 03/13/18 |
Moscow region | 11365 | 12581 | 8535 | 11097 | No. 199/12 from 03.30.18 |
Murmansk region | 13787 | 14374 | 11487 | 14144 | No. 58-PP dated 02.12.18 |
Nenets Autonomous Okrug | 20622 | 21664 | 16800 | 21703 | No. 6-p from 01/26/18 |
Nizhny Novgorod Region | 8739 | 9388 | 7229 | 9009 | No. 88 from 02/07/18 |
Novgorod region | 9886 | 10751 | 8212 | 9729 | No. 9-rg from 01/26/18 |
Novosibirsk region | 10316 | 10938 | 8306 | 10705 | No. 12 from 01/23/18 |
Omsk region | 8464 | 8968 | 6824 | 8652 | No. 61-p from 03.14.18 |
Orenburg region | 8234 | 8716 | 6759 | 8405 | No. 103-p dated 02/28/18 |
Oryol Region |
8932 | 9577 | 7443 | 8892 | No. 34 from 01/26/18 |
Penza region | 8326 | 8961 | 6876 | 8615 | No. 72-pP dated 02/14/18 |
Perm region | 10098 | 10804 | 8279 | 10289 | No. 51-p from 02/07/18 |
Primorsky Krai | 12158 | 12796 | 9725 | 13213 | No. 39-pa dated 02.02.18 |
Pskov region | 10184 | 11050 | 8429 | 9962 | No. 25 from 02/25/18 |
Rostov region | 9262 | 9857 | 7512 | 9662 | No. 51 from 02/08/18 |
Ryazan Oblast |
8898 | 9620 | 7418 | 8800 | No. 12 from 01/31/18 |
Samara Region | 9400 | 10333 | 7440 | 9253 | No. 76 from 02.14.18 |
Saint Petersburg | 10791,60 | 11868,20 | 8612,20 | 10403,20 | No. 177 from 03.13.18 |
Saratov region | 8222 | 8834 | 6793 | 8424 | No. 81-P dated 02/19/18 |
The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) | 16610 | 17628 | 13338 | 17029 | No. 74 from 03.29.18 |
Sakhalin region | 13329 | 13991 | 10524 | 14235 | No. 60 from 02.20.18 |
Sverdlovsk region | 10031 | 10708 | 8291 | 10332 | No. 59-PP dated 02/09/18 |
Sevastopol | 9713 | 10391 | 7964 | 10259 | No. 119-PP dated 02.22.18 |
Republic of North Ossetia (Alania) | 8742 | 9173 | 7281 | 8965 | No. 48 from 02.20.18 |
Smolensk region |
9664 | 10376 | 8035 | 9470 | No. 37 from 01/25/18 |
Stavropol region | 8248 | 8766 | 6707 | 8484 | No. 39-p from 01/29/18 |
Tambov Region |
8214 | 8967 | 6887 | 8119 | No. 62 from 01/26/18 |
Republic of Tatarstan | 8334 | 8877 | 6822 | 8326 | No. 45 from 01/27/18 |
Tver region | 9665,34 | 10404,72 | 8035,84 | 10037,39 | No. 33-pp dated 02/05/18 |
Tomsk region | 10379 | 10932 | 8313 | 10698 | No. 30-r dated 02/05/18 |
Tula region |
9065 | 9732 | 7760 | 8888 | No. 37 from 01/29/18 |
Tyva Republic | 9342 | 9614 | 7360 | 9875 | No. 80 from 03/05/18 |
Tyumen region | 10197 | 10774 | 8193 | 10390 | No. 20-p from 01/30/18 |
Udmurt republic | 8453 | 8943 | 6881 | 8553 | No. 39 from 02/10/18 |
Ulyanovsk region | 9062 | 9732 | 7457 | 9202 | No. 115-P from 03/14/18 |
Khabarovsk region | 12954 | 13807 | 10492 | 13452 | No. 18 from 03/22/18 |
The Republic of Khakassia | 9133 | 9625 | 7358 | 9612 | No. 64 from 02.19.18 |
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Yugra) | 14135 | 15261 | 11588 | 13929 | No. 12-p from 01/26/18 |
Chelyabinsk region | 8962 | 9581 | 7415 | 9258 | No. 29 from 02/07/18 |
Chechen Republic | 9995 | 10299 | 8424 | 9957 | No. 42 from 03/19/18 |
Chuvash Republic | 8236 | 8719 | 6716 | 8365 | No. 41 from 02.14.18 |
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug | 20149 | 20600 | 15456 | 21201 | No. 16 from 01/23/18 |
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug | 15946 | 16569 | 12525 | 15735 | No. 110-P dated 02.12.18 |
Yaroslavl region | 8994 | 9841 | 7322 | 9042 | No. 9 from 01/19/18 |
What does the cost of living affect in 2018?
The cost of living in 2018 certainly affects the calculation of many payments. For example, on the amount of scholarships, pensions, etc. But this also affects the number of salary audits (letter of the Federal Tax Service of Russia dated July 25, 2017 No. ED-4-15/14490@).
Controllers, as before, are interested in salaries in envelopes. They compare employee incomes with the minimum wage and the subsistence level and, if there are deviations, they suspect schemes. First of all, inspectors will check those organizations where employees themselves complain about employers.
It is safer to pay subordinates no less than the minimum wage. And since officials have equalized the minimum wage with the subsistence level, it is better to review the salaries of low-paid employees now.
In 2018, the minimum wage is 11,163 rubles. Review salaries so that controllers do not have any complaints. Otherwise, they may charge additional personal income tax and fine the company. The company will also be interested in the labor inspectorate: for wages below the minimum wage they will be fined up to 50 thousand rubles (Part 6 of Article 5.27 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).
Quarterly regional governments establish a living wage for the main socio-demographic groups of the population: children, pensioners, able-bodied citizens. In addition, a separate annual indicator is established for pensioners in order to make a social supplement if the citizen’s income is less than this level. The city authorities have approved the corresponding indicators.
In the article we will tell you how these indicators are formed, how their value is related to the level of the minimum wage, what the size of the minimum pension depends on, and also exactly what the cost of living is set in Moscow in 2020 from January 1.
Who installs it and how?
The minimum subsistence level is a conditional value that represents a person’s monthly allowance, which can provide him with a certain standard of living in modern economic conditions.
The value of this indicator, according to Federal law No. 134-ФЗ dated October 24, 1997, revised every quarter, calculations must be made no later than the next three months. The law obliges the authorities of the constituent entities to take into account the characteristics of the region and the interests of the local population. The cost of living in Moscow and other cities is determined for three categories of citizens:
- able-bodied people who have not retired;
- pensioners;
- children.
Based on the figures for each group, the average value is calculated - per capita.
This indicator is used to assess the level of well-being of citizens, approve the size of the minimum wage, and when planning budget payments to students, the poor, and pensioners.
Thus, on the basis of Moscow City Law No. 23 of May 15, 2002, the cost of living is applied when providing the following social benefits:
- child benefits;
- compensation to those in need (one-time and paid every month);
- one-time financial assistance to citizens who find themselves in a difficult situation;
- social scholarships for low-income university students.
The average per capita cost of living in Moscow in 2020, from January 1, is 17,329 rubles. This value is enshrined in Moscow government decree No. 1709-PP dated December 17, 2019.
The lower limit of expenses for the considered categories of citizens for the 3rd quarter of 2019:
- 19,797 rubles – for capable Muscovites who have not reached retirement age;
- 12,253 rubles – for those receiving a pension;
- 14,889 rubles is the minimum for children.
Living wage for a pensioner
Each region separately determines the cost of living of a pensioner for a specific year. Residents of the region receiving a pension below this amount are entitled to a regional supplement.
Moscow Law No. 26 of October 30, 2019 “On establishing the cost of living wage for a pensioner in the city of Moscow in order to determine the regional social supplement to pensions for 2020” established the cost of living wage for a pensioner in Moscow in 2020 - from January 1 its value will be 12,578 rubles. Compared to 2019, the pensioner’s monthly income increased by 463 rubles. Last year, a pensioner’s monthly income increased by only 299 rubles compared to 2018.
Thus, from January 1, for pensioners living in the city for less than 10 years, the amount of the cash supplement is determined relative to the above-mentioned minimum (12,578 rubles).
As for Moscow pensioners who are registered and have lived in the capital for more than 10 years, their minimum pension, taking into account allowances, in 2020 is 19,500 rubles. It was increased a year ago by 3,000 rubles at once, and from September 1 it increased by another 2,000 rubles, which the mayor of the capital separately notified citizens about.
Consumer basket
The size of the living wage in the capital is determined based on the volume of food products necessary for daily use of items and services listed in city law No. 32 of June 19, 2013 on the consumer basket.
The basket structure includes three components:
- a minimum set of products, grouped into 11 main groups;
- essential items - medicines, clothing, shoes, hats, bed linen, school supplies, stationery, household chemicals;
- payments for the services of public utilities, transport organizations, expenses for visiting cultural institutions.
The composition of the consumer basket is reviewed at least once every five years. Since the last correction occurred in June 2013, no later than the first summer month of 2018, another revision should have been made. On June 6, 2018, the law was amended, according to which its validity was extended until June 30, 2021 inclusive.
Minimum wage in Moscow
Subjects of the Russian Federation are empowered to establish regional minimum wages. In Moscow minimum payment for labor is tied to the cost of the consumer basket: with an increase in the subsistence level of the working-age population, an increase in the minimum wage follows. No downward changes are made.
As in other regions, the decision on the size of the minimum wage is made by representatives of all interested parties:
- associations of trade unions that protect the interests of employees of companies and organizations;
- communities of employers obliged to comply with the provisions of the agreement;
- city authorities.
The Moscow tripartite agreement for 2019-2021 dated September 19, 2018 is in force in the city. According to its minimum wage standards equal to the value living wage for able-bodied citizens, that is, 20,195 rubles. This value has remained the same since the second quarter of 2019 (the monthly wage of able-bodied citizens for the 2nd quarter in the capital was 20,195 rubles), since the minimum wage cannot decrease.
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It is necessary to know the size of the minimum allowance established in the country if you plan to receive benefits, for example, for disability, or if you need to establish with a parent living separately from the child what amount of alimony he is obliged to pay.
Initial data
The living wage is usually called base rate, which plays an important role in determining the amount of payments assigned according to social programs assistance to children left without parental care or who have received...
The minimum subsistence level per child was increased in 2020, but its size may vary depending on the region.
Basic definitions
The amount of social payments equal to the monthly minimum is established by specialists based on the following indicators:
- Food prices.
- The child's need for education.
- Cost of medicines.
- Transportation costs.
Closely related to the term subsistence level is the concept of “consumption basket”. This is a list of goods that a person needs in order to live.
Based on the cost of this basket, the cost of living is determined. It should be taken into account that the quality of life of a citizen is not taken into account; the basket includes only the most important food products and hygiene items, which are impossible to do without.
What is the minimum indicator?
The average cost of living per child in 2020 in the country is set at 9,489 rubles, but in the second quarter of the year this amount will increase to 9,806 rubles.
It is formed based on the cost of food, travel fares, basic necessities, including medicines.
When calculating a disability pension this indicator is taken into account and can be increased depending on the group established during the forensic medical examination.
Photo: cost of living schedule for 2020
Goods necessary for children in Russia do not include toys, delicacies and luxury items, so their cost is not taken into account when calculating the cost of living.
Current standards
The concept of a living wage is enshrined in Russian legislation- “About the living wage.”
For the country as a whole, this indicator is important for:
- assessments of the general standard of living in the regions and in Russia as a whole;
- calculating funds for benefits paid to socially vulnerable citizens, especially if they have not reached the age of majority;
- compiling reports and forming a budget for the next year;
- providing the necessary measures of assistance to citizens in need, including families in which there is.
The amount of social benefits cannot be less than the minimum subsistence level established in the country and in a particular region.
What you need to know about this indicator
In Russia, the cost of living is adjusted annually, in accordance with the current financial situation in the country.
Many citizens are especially monitoring the situation with the appointment of a minimum for minor child, since the current level of salaries does not suit everyone.
Some parents cannot afford to properly dress and shoe their child, or provide him with basic necessities, not to mention more expensive things.
The consumer basket for a child consists of the following groups:
The size of the social benefit may increase with, and as a consequence, an increase in the minimum subsistence standard for living. Below it, no social payment or alimony can be assigned.
For what period is it set?
In central, as well as in other regions of Russia, prices for food and basic necessities change from time to time.
If the fluctuations are strong, adjustments to the cost of living are necessary. In Moscow and other cities, this indicator is set based on average market prices.
The state independently determines the contents of the consumer basket. It is taken into account that children, adults and pensioners may have different needs, which is why there are several types of consumer baskets.
Once every five years, the Government decides which goods should be included in the list. The cost of the set is indexed once a year.
Market prices are analyzed quarterly and compared with the cost of products in the basket. Based on the results of this analysis, the consumer minimum per child can be reduced or increased.
The determination of the size of the PM usually occurs on the 30th of each quarter - in January, April, July and October.
If the cost of living has increased, pensions and social benefits are indexed, including those paid to children.
What is it made of?
When calculating the level of subsistence minimum per child, prices for the following goods should be taken into account:
- Food products.
- Goods for school - textbooks, notebooks, stationery.
- Transport.
- Electricity.
- Hygiene and essential items.
Regarding the responsibilities for providing for the child, the following should be noted - they are evenly distributed between the parents.
Both father and mother must ensure that their child has everything necessary for life, and if an allowance has been awarded, the money must go towards providing the child with everything necessary.
It was calculated that a child should consume about 84 kilograms of bread, pasta and cereals per year.
This list also includes the following products:
- fruits and vegetables;
- potato;
- sugar and confectionery;
- dairy products;
- spices.
We should not forget that 84 kg. – this is the minimum, in the literal sense, subsistence level.
If you do the calculations, it becomes clear that you only need 60 grams of sugar per day or 600 grams of fruit for ten days.
In this case, we are not talking about decent living and nutritious food. The PM level may vary depending on the region, since in one city milk will cost 40 rubles, in another - 60. The calculation is based on average market prices.
What influences the value
There are several factors that must be taken into account when determining the cost of living:
- Legal.
- Political.
- Economic.
- Ecological.
- Social.
The size of the PM must be such that it becomes possible to ensure a physiological and social minimum, without which human life is not possible in principle.
The main part of the basket is food, which is impossible to do without. It should be borne in mind that the cost of clothing is invested in the PM size, but not for an annual purchase.
Although for children this figure is increased, since they need new clothes quite often due to their rapid growth.
The cost of school uniforms should also be taken into account. The size of the PM is most often determined by a statistical method.
However, resources must also be counted and the needs of the population assessed.
Depending on the established minimum subsistence level, there is an increase or decrease in the amount of benefits for the poor, and social supplements to the disability pension.
Who determines the size
The most money is required for the maintenance of children, since in addition to food, they also need to be provided with school uniforms, everyday clothes, and educational supplies.
The size of the PM is determined based on the results of the past year once a quarter.
Russian legislation stipulates that the subsistence level should be established both in the country as a whole and in individual regions. This is stated in Federal Law No. 134 “On the Living Wage”.
The development of a list of products and the establishment of the size of the PM are carried out federal authorities, located in Moscow and commissions that were created in individual Russian regions.
Living wage per child in Moscow in 2020
The state pays various allowances to ensure that the amount of social benefits is not lower than the subsistence level, which in Moscow is 14 thousand rubles per disabled child.
The full amount of payment is assigned if the income ex-spouse below this mark.
This indicator includes all points, namely - average cost food, school supplies, clothing and shoes, necessary medications.
Is alimony paid in this amount?
The size of the subsistence minimum is taken into account when assigning the amount of alimony, and must be taken into account if:
- The payer is unemployed.
- The salary of the parent paying child support is paid not in rubles, but in any other currency.
- The child was declared legally incompetent after reaching the age of 18.
- The ex-wife is pregnant or has a child under three years of age, although it does not matter how old the first joint child is.
If the spouse pays alimony in an amount less than the current minimum in the region to ensure the life of the child.
The parent with whom the child remains may sue to increase the amount of payments, but the court will make a decision based on the needs and interests of the child, which come first.
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