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 for this important period in their lives.
The expectant mother receives her first money when she goes on so-called maternity leave at 30 weeks of pregnancy. This payment is entirely dependent on the woman's salary and wages. Because planned sick leave usually lasts 126 days, then 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, the mother will receive 100% of the BPM (living wage budget). In August 2016, this amount is 175 rubles. 50 kopecks (1,755,0000) or $88.
The largest benefit associated with the birth of a child is a one-time benefit.
It currently amounts to 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 years old, 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) BYR) or $126 for the first-born 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 do they pay for the birth of a child in 2017?
What will the benefit for the birth of a child be 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 under three years of age has also changed in size for the better.
Here are the amounts of these social payments:
- At the birth of their first child, future parents 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 the status of a disabled person), 336 rubles will be paid.
If a family is counting on a one-time 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 one-time payment. If this happens later, you will not be able to receive this payment.
The assistance that is received monthly to families with disabled children and other categories of citizens provided for by law will amount to 126 rubles in 2017.
Monthly assistance to parents of disabled children provides financial assistance until the child reaches adulthood and amounts to 180 rubles per month.
If there are several children in a family and there is a child under three years old, then parents can qualify 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 Belarus, the cost of living budget will increase from November 1. It will increase by 0.3% - to 214.21 rubles. This is provided for by Resolution of the Ministry of Labor dated October 26, 2018 No. 79.Following the BPM, one-time benefits for the birth of children will also increase.
The photo is for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Dmitry Brushko, TUT.BY
The Ministry of Labor clarifies that the size of the subsistence level budget on average per capita and for the main socio-demographic groups (in prices of September 2018 this year) from November 1 will be:
- working-age population - 237 Belarusian rubles 21 kopecks;
- pensioners - 163 Belarusian rubles 93 kopecks;
- students - 207 Belarusian rubles 30 kopecks;
- children under three years of age - 139 Belarusian rubles 79 kopecks;
- children aged three to six years - 191 Belarusian rubles 9 kopecks;
- children aged six to eighteen years - 233 Belarusian rubles 56 kopecks.
In connection with the change in the BPM, from November 1, minimum labor pensions, social pensions, and additional payments to pensioners aged 75 years and older who receive pensions from labor, employment and social security agencies will also increase. Supplements to pensions and increases in pensions for certain categories of pensioners, benefits for caring for a group I disabled person or for a person who has reached 80 years of age and the amount of state benefits for families raising children will also change.
The new BPM size will be valid until the end of January 2019.
In proportion to the growth of the BPM, the amounts of some child benefits will also change. Thus, a one-time benefit in connection with the birth of the first child will be 2142.1 rubles (now - 2136.7 rubles), and for the birth of the second and subsequent children - 2998.94 rubles (now - 2991.38 rubles).
| type of benefit | benefit amount | amount, rubles |
| allowance to families for children aged 3 to 18 years during the period of raising a child under 3 years of age (monthly) | 50% BPM | 107,11 |
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for children, except for a disabled child |
50% BPM | 107,11 |
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for children over 3 years old from certain categories of families: for a disabled child |
70% BPM | 149,95 |
|
for caring for a disabled child under 18 years of age (monthly) with I and II degrees of loss with III and IV degrees of loss |
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| per child under 18 years of age infected with HIV (monthly) | 70% BPM | 149,95 |
The one-time benefit for women registered with state healthcare organizations before 12 weeks of pregnancy will increase to 214.21 rubles (currently 213.67 rubles).
The mother, father or the person who took custody of the child before the child reached the age of six months are entitled to benefits for the birth of a child.
Diagram of a survey of Belarusian dads, “Why dads don’t strive for maternity leave”
The amount of child benefit in connection with the birth of a new person is:
- for the first child born, the benefit amount is ten, which was relevant before his birth;
- for the second and subsequent children, maternity pay is equal to 14 subsistence minimums in force at the time of birth;
- when calculations are made, adopted children, stepdaughters and stepsons who have not yet reached 18 years of age are also taken into account;
- women who register before 12 weeks receive full payment of the Belarusian subsistence minimum.
Birth of twins
If twins or twins are born, families are paid according to the same principle: for the first child 10 times the amount, for the second child 14 times. If a child has already been born into the family before this, then for twins there will be a payment in the amount of 14 times the minimum subsistence level of Belarus for each individual. 
The rights to receive compensation also remain with persons who took guardianship of twins before they reached 6 months of age.
Child care benefits must be paid by the social protection authorities at the place of residence of the mother, the person receiving guardianship rights, or the father, if the mother has not had a permanent place of residence since the birth of the twins. And also 100% BPM compensation is due for each twin.
Documents required to receive government financial support
As the Belarusian law on the calculation of payments and Article 20 of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus states, state benefits are calculated at the mother’s place of work or study if she is a full-time student. If she is unemployed and does not undergo training, then social benefits are calculated at the place of work or study of the father. Families in which the father does not work or is absent, at the place of residence in the employment or social protection authorities.
In accordance with the presidential decree issued on April 6, 2010, the following documents are required to be submitted:
- statement;
- civil passport or other identification document;
- extracts from work books or copies of other documents that can confirm that the person is working, and this is necessary to determine the place where the benefit will be calculated.
Benefit for children under three years of age:
- for the first child under 3 years of age, the benefit amount is equal to 35% of the average salary for the current quarter;
- for 2, 3 or 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 salary;
- for children under 3 years of age living in areas affected by radiation with subsequent resettlement and the right to do so, 150% of the established benefit amount;
- allowance for the second and subsequent children under 3 years of age living in areas contaminated by radiation is also 150% of the established amount for caring for children under 3 years of age;
- monthly allowance for children over 3 years of age is equal to 50% of the national subsistence level.
The following have the right to receive benefits for the maintenance of a child under 3 years of age:
- mother;
- father;
- stepmother;
- stepfather;
- adoptive parent.
As for other representatives of the child, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, they can count on these payments if, for example, the mother went to work and thus she is no longer paid child benefits, and the raising relative must take leave baby care.
Benefit payments are reduced by half if the person raising the children has done the following:
- works full-time or part-time (in total, works more than half of the monthly working time);
- works part-time (half full-time and additionally does work from 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 busy receiving postgraduate education and has a scholarship (for those who are studying full-time);
- undergoes clinical residency (full-time).
For persons caring for a child, the full benefit calculation is retained:
- for working citizens part-time (working time does not exceed half of full working time per month);
- a person who has taken on parenting responsibilities and temporarily suspended his notary, lawyer, craft activities or individual entrepreneurship;
- is a full-time student (whether or not there is a scholarship does not matter);
- busy getting an education after graduating from university, does not have a scholarship;
- has maternity benefits;
- registered the child in a preschool institution.
To receive benefits for a child under three years of age, you must provide the following list of documents:
It should be remembered that you must apply for benefits from the moment you receive the right to 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 for this important period in their lives.
The expectant mother receives her first money when she goes on so-called maternity leave at 30 weeks of pregnancy. This payment is entirely dependent on the woman's salary and wages. Because planned sick leave usually lasts 126 days, then 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, the mother will receive 100% of the BPM (living wage budget). In August 2016, this amount is 175 rubles. 50 kopecks (1,755,0000) or $88.
The largest benefit associated with the birth of a child is a one-time benefit.
It currently amounts to 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 years old, 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) BYR) or $126 for the first-born 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 do they pay for the birth of a child in 2017?
What will the benefit for the birth of a child be 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 under three years of age has also changed in size for the better.
Here are the amounts of these social payments:
- At the birth of their first child, future parents 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 the status of a disabled person), 336 rubles will be paid.
If a family is counting on a one-time 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 one-time payment. If this happens later, you will not be able to receive this payment.
The assistance that is received monthly to families with disabled children and other categories of citizens provided for by law will amount to 126 rubles in 2017.
Monthly assistance to parents of disabled children provides financial assistance until the child reaches adulthood and amounts to 180 rubles per month.
If there are several children in a family and there is a child under three years old, then parents can qualify 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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Benefits for children under 3 years of age
In Belarus, from August 1, 2019, benefits for children under 3 years of age will increase. The increase in payments will be from 13.65 to 17.55 rubles, depending on the type of benefit. Thus, the benefit 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 increase to 483.57 rubles per month.
The last time benefits for children under three years of age was increased was on February 1 of this year. Then payments increased by an amount from 33.42 to 42.97 rubles.
The growth of the benefit depends on how the average salary in the country changed over the previous quarter. If it falls or does not change, then the amount of the benefit remains at the same level, and if it grows, then the benefits are raised.
The average salary in the first quarter was 1,011 rubles, and in the second - 1,074.6 rubles.
Birth benefits
From November 1, 2019, benefits for the birth of children will increase in Belarus, which depend on the size of the subsistence level budget.
The size of the lump sum benefit is proportional to the growth of the BPM
- 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 benefit for women registered with state health care organizations before 12 weeks of pregnancy will increase to 231.83 rubles
Amounts of benefits for some families raising children
| type of benefit | benefit amount | amount, rubles |
| allowance to families for children aged 3 to 18 years during the period of raising a child under 3 years of age (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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for caring for a disabled child under 18 years of age (monthly) with I and II degrees of loss with III and IV degrees of loss with III and IV degrees of loss |
100% BPM 120% BPM |
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| per child under 18 years of age infected with HIV (monthly) | 70% BPM | |
Family support
The government will review the current state support for families with children, previously Prime Minister Sergei Rumas. The head of government said that in the near future, government efforts will be concentrated on additional support for families with children - child benefits, housing, pension guarantees for mothers with many children, and increasing the availability of reproductive technologies, primarily IVF.
The authorities may also review the payment of benefits to families raising a disabled child. “The issue of continuing the payment of benefits for other children over 3 years of age after a disabled child reaches 18 years of age will be worked out as part of a comprehensive adjustment of the legislation on state benefits,” the Ministry of Labor reports.
Let us recall that in March of this year it was reported that changes had been prepared for families raising children. Among them are to raise child benefits, solve the problem of insurance coverage for mothers of four children, and allow the use of family capital after the child reaches 3 years of age.
Benefits may also be increased for some families with children. Now families with several children, one of whom is under 3 years old, are paid a monthly allowance that is half the subsistence level budget. And the size of these payments does not depend on the number of children.
Now they want to pay this benefit 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 under 3 years old, are offered to increase the benefit amount to 125% of the BPM.
Another proposed change 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 length of periods of child care included in the length of service is 9 years. Regardless of the number of children. For those who have three children, maternity leave is included in their full length of service, and additional benefits are provided for mothers of five or more children.
