The body of pensions for military personnel of the Russian Federation. Military pensions

In the Russian Federation, legislation pays close attention to pension provision.

Legislative acts regulate the process of assigning pensions, calculating due payments, additional payments and other points in relation to pensioners. Moreover, if the 400-FZ “On Insurance Pensions” applies to the bulk of people, then for certain categories of people another regulatory document may be taken into account, the effect of which applies only to representatives of a certain profession.

The pensions of physicians, civil servants, and workers in the northern regions are regulated separately. The Law "On pensions for military personnel" - FZ 4468 1 is also in force.

The law basically has a general standard normative act on, the effect of which applies to every citizen of the Russian Federation. At the same time, additional normative acts can regulate points in favor of the employee; such acts cannot infringe on his rights. Almost all regulations in the Russian Federation imply the provision of employees with a special status, preferential terms and its larger size. At the same time, the Law may also have a number of other features, which should be taken into account before using it to protect your rights.

Federal Law 4468-1 clearly defines the following provisions:

• who belongs to this category of persons;
• how the service time is calculated, which is taken into account when calculating a pension, what length of service can be considered preferential;
• what coefficient is used to calculate the amount of the pension;
• basic rules for assigning a military pension;
• social guarantees;
• the size and cases of disability due to injuries and injuries received in the performance of their official duties;
• when, to whom and in what amount the pension for the loss of the breadwinner will be due, if such was the deceased serviceman.

Often, not only the main Law is used, but also additional regulations that will regulate certain points in resolving these issues. For example, the Decree of the President on amendments to the rules for calculating bonuses and bonuses for seniority. An additional Government Decree is also used, which regulates in more detail the mechanism for calculating the length of military service.

It is necessary to use the norms of the latest regulatory act with up-to-date information. Usually, formulas and general provisions remain unchanged for a long time and change in some way only against the backdrop of significant reforms. But directly the initial data used for calculations (the amount of allowance) will be different in each individual billing period.

Sometimes one-time payments are possible, when, for some holiday or on another occasion, persons who have become disabled as a result of military service are paid additional funds. Usually a fixed amount is set.

survivor's pension

This type of pension payment is due to absolutely all categories of citizens in the broadest sense of the term. In this case, most often this concept means the payment of a pension for the maintenance of a child after the death of one of the parents. Also, sometimes payments can be made in favor of parents or spouses if they are disabled dependents. With respect to the families of military personnel, the rules are somewhat different, so it is very important to take them into account, because for the relatives of the dead military, not only a larger pension is provided, but also a wider circle of people who will receive such payments as such.

It is interesting to immediately pay attention to the fact that even if the military man himself was already a pensioner, then after his death the family will have the right to receive on the same basis as the families of those military men who continued to serve at the time of death. No reservations and restrictions, differences at the legislative level are additionally provided.

Who is eligible for a pension?

Those persons whose relatives died in the course of military service or no later than 3 months after its completion are entitled to a survivor's pension of this special status. This includes disabled children, parents and spouses.

In some cases, the survivor's pension may be maintained even if the spouse remarries.

By the way, gender is a very important caveat! It does not matter who exactly was in the military service - husband or wife. The rights will be exactly the same at the legislative level. According to statistics, women most often use this right, but a man, if he is unable to work and his military wife died, will be entitled to a survivor's pension. This payment will not change in any way.

The most controversial are the situations regarding the fact of having a dependent. Some situations are obvious if they are relatives of the first category and there is documentary evidence of the fact of kinship. But, for example, if the stepdaughter has an official father, but he does not take part in her upbringing in any way and the late stepfather supported her, then it can be difficult to prove this. The same goes for brothers and sisters. To do this, you must provide statements of regular cash payments, transfers in favor of a dependent. It is even possible to provide evidence or any other confirmation of one's innocence as evidence. This legal fact of direct financial dependence on the deceased will be established in court. Further, with this court decision, it will be necessary to apply to the Pension Fund to receive a survivor's pension.

The size of the pension, allowances

The minimum pension in this case is 150% of the calculated amount, which is provided for in Article 36 of this regulatory act. At the same time, we are talking only about those cases when the injury, mutilation was received through no fault of the military man himself. The duty to prove the existence of intent rests with military medical experts. If the existence of the fact of intent is proved, then the prescribed amount is automatically reduced to 30%. At the same time, dependents retain the right to apply to the Pension Fund and apply for a pension under the usual standard conditions that apply to all citizens of the Russian Federation.

In the standard procedure, the pension is calculated as 40% of the amount of the monetary allowance that the breadwinner received during his lifetime (determined in accordance with what position or rank he was at the time of death).

In all these cases, the law establishes that the pension will be assigned to each dependent the same, there are no distinctions. Regardless of the degree of kinship, the pension will be the same amount for everyone who is entitled to it. It must be understood that the amount of the prescribed pension payment will be provided to everyone in full (one prescribed pension will not be divided equally among all dependents.

In any way, a person will not be able to influence the prescribed amount of cash payment. If, for example, in the case of alimony, it is possible in court to demand a larger amount, if there are objective reasons for this (illnesses that require a large amount to treat), then in the case of pensions, everything is regulated only by the norms of the current legislation. If the pension is assigned correctly, then in any way it will be impossible to influence its size.

If the child is re-adopted by another person officially, then the pension is automatically withdrawn.

By the way, military pensions will also be withdrawn in the event that a military man died directly through his own fault (violation of safety regulations, commission of unlawful acts). If the military was found guilty posthumously in some criminal case, then the pension will also be withdrawn. Certain categories of citizens who are entitled to receive a survivor's pension on a general basis (disabled widows, children), taking into account the total length of service (calculated as a standard, without taking into account preferential conditions for military service. If in the future the military is rehabilitated, then it is possible to demand not only to assign the prescribed military pension, but also to demand in court the payment of compensation (the prescribed pension in full) for the entire period when the pension was not paid illegally.

Appointment and payment of pensions

Depending on what are the grounds for applying for a pension, it will also differ where exactly to apply for a pension. If a person has received a disability, then it is necessary to apply exclusively to the Pension Fund. The same applies to situations where, after the death of a military person, a survivor's pension will be issued. According to the length of service, a person has every right to apply to a specialized branch institution (military registration and enlistment office). To do this, in the event of a move, you must register. Further, when the need arises and the time comes to apply for a pension, you must provide:

• private bussiness;
• military ID;
• a copy of the passport (the presence of a registration stamp is required).

With these documents, you must contact the pension division of the military registration and enlistment office located at the place of registration of the pensioner. These documents are mandatory for everyone, but also, depending on each specific case, the list can be supplemented by several more important documents:

• certificate of disability (issued by the ITU), the conclusion of the military medical examination;
• military death certificate, as well as documents that confirm kinship, the presence of full-time education in universities in children and other documentation that confirms family relationships and the fact of having dependents;
• certificate from the Pension Fund, which confirms any other pension payments in respect of this person;
• , employment contracts and other documents that can directly confirm the fact of work experience.

Usually, after submitting an application and a full package of documents, a maximum of 10 days passes before the official response of the Pension Fund. If a person has provided an incomplete list of necessary documentation, then he is given 3 months to convey the missing documents. If he does not have time to do this within the prescribed period, then payments will begin to accrue from the day when the full package of documents is submitted, and not from the moment of the initial application.

If suddenly there are any doubts about the correct calculation of the due amount of the pension, then you should contact the head office of the Pension Fund for clarification or re-calculation.

To do this, simply send an official appeal, providing a copy of the previously received response. There is no need to re-submit certificates and other documents on the pension case - all this information has already been entered into the database. If necessary, you can indicate your own examples of calculations so that explanations are provided for each specific item. If necessary, you can go directly to the appointment with a competent specialist of the institution. In rare cases, it may be more appropriate to go to court to protect your rights. In this case, it would still be logical to provide not only the answer of the Pension Fund, but also absolutely all the documents in the case that should be used when calculating the pension.

At the same time, it is always very important to know about your rights to receive a particular payment in order to defend them if necessary. This is especially important for relatives and dependents of the military - most often such persons simply do not know about their rights, which may lead to a lack of application for the assignment of pension payments. It is just important to take into account that in relation to the military, all issues regarding pension provision will be regulated by this regulatory act (industry), and not by the Law on Pensions, which is standard for the bulk of citizens of the Russian Federation who receive pensions on a general basis.

It will also affect the military, and there will be no less misunderstandings in it. A very real innovation is an increase in the length of service to 5 years. This and other military pension changes are aimed, according to Chief Financial Officer Anton Siluanov, at a relative equalization of the financial situation of civilian and military pensioners.

It hurts the eye and ear any story that someone can go into the format of "doing nothing" at 40, and the pension of the "warriors" is not 15-20 thousand. What determines the minimum pension of military personnel - we'll talk now.

The calculation of pensions for military personnel differs to a large extent from civilian procedures. Main difference- in the accumulated experience and age when the military has the right to leave the service and retire.

Military personnel, according to the law, must serve at least 20 years - this is a mandatory minimum.

Thus, if a young officer who graduated from college at 22 immediately starts serving, then by the age of 42 he can be considered a pensioner (by 47 - in a new way).

All provisions on the social protection of military personnel are spelled out in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which states that the state is obliged to provide materially for those transferred to the reserve.

Military personnel receive monetary allowance, the amount of which depends on their rank, position, and length of service. It is from this parameter that in the future the minimum value of their pension allowance by age will be formed.

An officer who has 20 years of service behind him will receive a pension in the amount of 50% of his salary and 3% of each year of service over 20 years, but not more than 85% of the monthly allowance.

This is how the minimum pension allowance for a serviceman is formed.

Factors that influence the increase in monetary allowance during service:

• promotion.
• awards.
• participation in military operations.
• receiving titles.

An increase in salary is guaranteed to affect the high amount of monetary allowance in the future. There is an opportunity to increase it to a significant extent - to continue serving until the age of 32.

Who can receive a military pension

concept "serviceman" is not tied only to those citizens who are related to the Armed Forces. The military pension system also applies to other categories of citizens:

1. Fire Service.
2. Penitentiary Services.
3. Engineering and construction troops.
4. Foreign Intelligence Service.

A person is considered a member of the military until he retires due to retirement or for other reasons. With access to the reserve, the dismissed person acquires the status of a military pensioner.

A pension is due to a soldier or his family, depending on how many years he served and what was the amount of his allowance. Obtaining a disability during the period of service can also become a factor for the provision of pension payments, but subject to 20 years of service.

If 20 years of service has not been accumulated, but a man is 60 years old and a woman is 55, then they are entitled to a pension allowance. His calculation will be made based on the existing experience, rank, position and the amount of the monthly allowance.

Special conditions of service add years to the total experience: 3 years counts as 4. In military terms, 1 year is 3.

What is the amount of military pensions

The calculation is made according to a special formula. Its components:

1. Official salary.
2. Title supplement.
3. Seniority allowance.

All parameters are summed up and multiplied by 50%. If the retiree served more than 20 years, the amount of interest increases: for each additional year, 3% is added. During periods of indexation, the pension is legally required to increase by 2%.

In 2016, the reduction factor was set at 54%. As a result, the entire amount received is multiplied by it. Service in the northern regions adds a regional coefficient to the total amount.

The fact of disability during participation in military operations implies social payments, taking into account the coefficient and the assigned group:

• Group I - 280%.
• Group II - 230%.
• III group - 170%

On average, a serviceman's pension ranges from 15,000 to 20,000 rubles a month. This figure is approximate, since in each case the calculation will be individual, depending on the conditions of service.

Prospects for increasing pensions for the military

In 2015, it was planned to increase military pensions by 20-22%, but given the current circumstances in the economy, the hopes of military pensioners did not come true. According to the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, payments to the military should be indexed annually by 2% without adjustment for inflation. For 2016, the adjustment factor was 5-7%.

In the past 2018, the indexation of military pensions was “frozen”.

In 2019, according to officially sounding assurances from the Ministry of Defense , two tranches from the state budget are expected to increase military pension benefits: more than 22.5 billion rubles in October of this year and more than 41 billion in the fall of next year, 2020. And the increase in the minimum term of service will not strike like snow on the head, but will gently stretch for 5 years.

Today's payments to retired military personnel exceed the pensions of civilians by almost 1.5 times.

But the authorities, realizing that the army is the structure on which the country's security is based, are looking for reserves so that future pensioners do not wait for the time of retirement with fear.

It remains to think how not to catch up with fear on civil pension debutants ...

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Such payments to recruits are made through the Pension Fund of Russia and are based on the general principles for assigning state (social) pensions.

Military retirement pension

Basic information about this type of pension payments is contained in Section IV of the Law of the Russian Federation of February 12, 1993 N 4468-1. This section describes the conditions for the appointment, size and procedure for terminating payments of a survivor's pension.

This type of pension is disabled family members deceased serviceman in the event of their loss of livelihood:

1. disabled children(until reaching the age of 18, or up to 23 years in case of full-time education);
2. disabled parents or those who have reached 55 and 60 years of age (for women and men, respectively);
3. spouse of the deceased if he does not work due to the care of children under 14 years of age.

Spouses of military personnel who died in defense of the Motherland or in other circumstances related to the performance of duty are entitled to preferential pension coverage in the event of the loss of a breadwinner.

Rules for calculating pensions for military pensioners

Despite many similarities with "civilian" pension provision, military pensions have many differences from the same or.

• First of all, as mentioned above, it is length of service. Of course, the more it is, the better - for each year of military experience, a citizen will receive additional amounts.
• In addition, there are differences in the very - if the insurance pension has clearly regulated formulas that regulate the amount of future payments, then in the case of pensions through the Ministry of Defense no formulas, and the calculation is based on the amount of monetary allowance, as well as the estimated size.

Cash allowance and pension

In addition to length of service in military pensions, there is another special term - amount of allowance, or SDD. This term can be called an analogue of wages, i.e. in fact, the SDS is the salary of a military man plus allowances for length of service (including indexation). In addition to the amounts of monetary allowance, the following concept is used to calculate the minimum pension: estimated size(PP) - in fact, this is the size of the social pension.

It is with the help of these two values ​​(the amount of monetary allowance and the estimated amount of pension) that pension payments are calculated through the Ministry of Defense.

The size of military pensions

There are situations when misfortune occurs - a citizen who served in the army dies or becomes disabled - and in this case the state does not leave him or his family alone against the circumstances - the disabled are assigned, and the family members of the deceased military (in case they are not capable of themselves provide for oneself) - .

• Changes and indexing
• Who is entitled to pensions and benefits?
• The specifics of calculating a pension
• Benefits and privileges for veterans
• Results and prospects

Some changes have been made to the provision of pensions for servicemen. These changes began in the 1990s. Radical, but often inconsistent steps in this direction raise many questions from both the military and lawyers.

It is necessary to know the latest changes in legal norms, the procedure for obtaining and sizes, features of pensions for military personnel.

Changes and indexing

According to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the country's leadership needs to do everything possible to restore the legal increase in military pensions at a decent level from 2017.

In 2016, despite the difficult economic situation in the country, a high level of inflation, a positive decision was made on the issue of annual indexation of military pensions. In the first quarter, important changes in the provision of pensions for military personnel were noted: indexation on February 1 and April 1. Initially, payments were increased by 4%. The second increase began on April 1. Citizens who did military service not on a contract basis were additionally credited with 440 rubles. 367 rubles were added to the pensions of the families of citizens who died in the line of military duty. The level of double disability pensions related to injuries in service, as well as payments to veterans of the Great Patriotic War, rose by an average of 1,000 rubles.

In 2015, a new system was introduced for calculating pensions for persons who were employed after the end of military service at civilian enterprises. To receive a regular pension along with a military one, working retirees must reach retirement age.

With the expansion of the external borders of the country, another change was made: on April 1, 2015, a decree was signed on the provision of pensions for Russian military personnel, which equalized the rights of soldiers and officers of Crimea and Sevastopol. It was noted that the measure was taken in order to establish the social stability of military personnel and veterans admitted to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with the annexation of Crimea.

Retired pensioners living in South Ossetia can change their place of residence. Accordingly, the amount of pension will vary according to the forms of calculation adopted in the territory of permanent residence.

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Who is entitled to pensions and benefits?

The military includes civil servants and persons drafted into the army who perform their duty to protect and defend the country, endowed with special powers. According to Law No. 76 FZ, privates, sergeants, junior command personnel, officers, conscripts and contract soldiers receive this status. This category includes border troops, police officers, police officers, employees of the judicial system, and firefighters.

According to Law No. 53 FZ, the date of departure from the list of personnel of the military unit is approved by the time of completion of service in the Armed Forces with the loss of the status of a military man. A number of exceptions are fixed by legal norms - valid circumstances, for example, forced stay in the country of the enemy.

The privileges and benefits of those who served in the army are declared by the Constitution of the Russian Federation and Federal Law No. 76 “On the Status of a Serviceman”. Among the guaranteed rights are pensions for military personnel and members of their families, the inclusion of a period of military service in the general length of service, and the fixing of special terms for early retirement. Social security for military personnel involves advanced indexation of pensions relative to the civilian population.

Pension provision for military personnel of the Russian Federation is guaranteed to soldiers who have reached the retirement age fixed by legal norms and who meet a number of requirements. The conditions for awarding a military pension determine the period of service, injuries, injuries, injuries related to the time of military service, which led to disability.

Retired pensions include several types:

• with a length of service of 20 years or more;
• on assignment of disability;
• family members on the occasion of the loss of a breadwinner with the death of a serviceman or military pensioner.

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The specifics of calculating a pension

Since 1993, the terms for entering a military pension are calculated according to the law "On pension provision for persons who have served in the military, served in the internal affairs bodies."

The seniority of military personnel applying for a service pension starts from 20 years. In the case of a mixed type of activity, half of the duration of labor must be related to the time of military service. When calculating the latter, preferential coefficients are taken into account, for example, pensions for participants in clashes in hot spots, Chernobyl victims. In 2014, amendments to Art. 49, 53 of the Federal Law “On military duty and military service”, since that time the maximum retirement age for men has increased by 5 years and amounted to 50 years for ordinary personnel (soldiers, contract sergeants), colonels and captains should serve up to 55 years, the middle generals retire at 60, and the senior officers at 65. This measure did not affect women who wear shoulder straps up to 45 years.

To calculate the pension of retirees, the norms of federal laws No. 173 FZ “On labor pensions in the Russian Federation”, 4468-1 FZ “On pensions for persons who have completed military service” are applied. The percentage coefficients of material support are determined by the reason for going on a well-deserved rest.

The military seniority pension is equal to half the average amount of monetary allowance. An allowance of 3% is assigned for each year of service beyond the established norm of service, in general, the amount of the allowance is allowed up to 85% of a certain monetary allowance. When taken into account in the total length of civil and military service, the value of the military pension for length of service is equal to half of the earnings with additional payment for the number of overtime years at 1%.

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Benefits and privileges for veterans

The legislation provides for special pension benefits for war veterans, the latter are provided with various social compensations and rewards.

Veterans of this category include participants in armed conflicts, service personnel of a military unit, drivers and freight forwarders, pilots who penetrated enemy territory, miners and performers of military tasks. To receive benefits and additional payments to military pensions, combat veterans must provide a certificate of the established form, issued at the place of residence.

Consider a number of significant pension benefits for war veterans.

1. Tax relief. Participants in military clashes do not pay property tax and state duty in various budgetary institutions, they have benefits for land and transport fees. Monthly tax deduction varies from 500 to 3000 rubles. The minimum amount of tax deduction is 500 rubles.
2. Pension benefits. The military pensions of combatants are significantly higher than the average size of civilian accruals. An additional payment is made every month: in 2016 it was set at 2,500 rubles.
3. Solution of the housing problem. War veterans who entered the state register before 2005 are entitled to receive housing or land for building a house, receive discounts when paying for housing and communal services.
4. Free medical care, benefits for treatment in medical institutions, sanatoriums, purchase of medicines.
5. Priority when installing a telephone in an apartment, buying transport tickets, providing medical care.
6. Working veterans receive paid annual leave on demand and, in addition, unscheduled unpaid leave. The right to a 20-day paid rehabilitation leave is given to the military who served in the combat zone for 3-6 months.
7. Funeral services. The state reimburses the family's burial expenses.

The benefits of dead or dead combat veterans apply to family members who have lost their breadwinner. Close relatives reserve the right to housing and other social guarantees. For underage orphans of veterans, a five percent discount is provided when registering vouchers to health camps. If the widow enters into a marriage union, the benefits are cancelled.

Unlike most categories of citizens, military personnel receive increased allowances, plus other terms of accrual apply to them. Family members of defenders of the motherland can also apply for financial assistance. Consider further how the pension for the military is calculated.

Law and legal acts

The basic principles and conditions for calculating allowances for pensioners are enshrined in Federal Law No. 166.

The detailed procedure for financial assistance awarded by the state for retiring defenders of the motherland is disclosed in Law No. 4468. It also applies to employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Guard and other internal power structures.

All military personnel, including their families, can legally claim the following types of pensions:

• For the accumulation of a certain length of service.
• If you have a disability.
• On the loss of a breadwinner.

"Siloviks" -pensioners are paid allowances without the participation of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation. Separate structures (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Defense) are responsible for their provision.

With the accumulation of the required civil experience, a citizen will be able to apply for a second, already insurance pension in the standard manner.

Pension provision for military personnel in the USSR

The current pension system has adopted many of the features characteristic of the system for providing citizens of the Soviet era. Then payments to the former military were also charged:

• By disability.
• For years of service.

Plus, the military, their relatives and family members were provided with many benefits and advantages in:

• Medical care.
• Employment.
• Issuance of living space, etc.

Pension provision for military personnel in the Russian Federation

Those who can receive a military pension can:

• Have served at least 25 years on a contract basis.
• Having a total work experience of 25 years (at least half should be service in the Armed Forces).
• Reached the applicant at the time of dismissal from the ranks of the Ministry of Defense 45 years.

At the initiative of the applicant, the length of service may include a period of study (up to 5 years). Each year of training counts as 0.5 years of service. Also, if a pensioner served in special conditions, a preferential calculation of length of service applies to him.

Another reason for assigning allowances is the disability of a military man acquired during his service or formed after it ended, but for reasons directly related to it.

To do this, you need to submit the relevant certificates and undergo a medical examination. Moreover, before reaching the specified age, it will be necessary to periodically undergo an examination, and if, according to its results, it is established that the former military man is no longer disabled, the accrual of payments will stop.

The amount of the pension for years of service is calculated as follows:

• 20 years of service gives 50% of the nominal amount of the pension. Each additional year increases the amount by 3%. But the total amount of the payment cannot be more than 85% (i.e., a maximum of another 11 years is taken into account).
• The military with a "mixed" 25 years of work experience also apply for a 50% payment, every year over the specified period a surcharge of 1% is applied.

The disability allowance for military personnel is determined in a similar way, calculating it on the basis of the previous monetary allowance. Also take into account the degree of limitation of physical capabilities, as well as the cause of this condition:

• Disability of the 3rd group, which appeared due to an injury received during the performance of official duties, guarantees a military pension in the amount of 50% of the previous salary.
• For disability groups 2 and 1, 85% payments are assigned.
• If a disease acquired during the period of service led to disability, then the allowance will be 40-75% of the salary for the presence of a certain group.
• Families who have lost a military breadwinner also receive a payment based on his previous monetary allowance: the payment is 50% if the man died due to a military injury, 40% - in case of death due to an illness received at the place of service.

Some are eligible to receive seniority allowances:

• After reaching the age of 80, an additional payment of 100% of the amount of current payments is due.
• Disabled military pensioners of the 1st group are also assigned a 100% supplement to their pension.
• Unemployed military pensioners are also entitled to an additional payment when they support family members recognized as disabled: 32% for the maintenance of 1 person, 64% for 2 people and 100% for 3 dependents.

By call

There are no special privileges and rights for military service. Pregnant wives of men who have gone to serve, as well as their mothers, who remained during the period of service without a person who supported them, can count on some assistance.

Conscripts may receive disability benefits acquired during their service. The amounts of payments are calculated based on the amount of social pensions (SP), they are given below:

After the death of a conscript, his disabled close relatives can count on a pension. Even if he passed away later than 3 months after his dismissal, applicants can prove that this was due to damage to health caused during the period of military service and issue the due payment.

Otherwise, the former conscript will not be able to receive financial support from the state after returning home.

Under the contract

The basic payment assigned to former contractors is a seniority pension. The requirements for issuing allowances are standard:

• The presence of the required experience (general and military).
• Dismissal and registration of pension in 45 years.

Contractors can receive a pension:

• Having served in any military unit - railway, internal, etc. The pension is due to both border guards and signalmen.
• Consisting in the united combat, administrative or economic units of the Military Forces of the CIS countries.

Payments for wives, family members and relatives of military personnel

If the defender of the motherland died due to the performance of his duties, the state guarantees financial support to persons under his care. You can count on financial assistance:

• Minor children, brothers, sisters and grandchildren of the deceased.
• Parents.
• Non-working spouse raising and supporting a child under 14 years of age.
• Other categories of relatives who are unable to provide for themselves.

This allowance is accrued for the above persons due to the loss of a breadwinner, regardless of the length of service accumulated by the deceased at the time of death. You can approve the appointment of a pension:

• When death occurred at the time of service.
• If the military passed away in the next 3 months after the dismissal.
• If a soldier died after his dismissal due to wounds, injuries or illnesses acquired during service.

The families of military men who died in captivity or went missing in the zone of armed conflicts receive the same status as the families of military men who died at the front. Therefore, they can apply for the same pension payments. It is not required to provide additional certificates for this - all papers will be issued at the time of registration of the man to the dead or missing.

For years of service

Such a payment is the most common among those that are accrued to the former military. It is issued after leaving the service.

Length of service is calculated not only on the basis of the number of years of work in the RF Armed Forces. The period of work in any law enforcement agency of the country is taken into account:

• Ministry of Defense.
• National Guard.
• FSIN, etc.

Therefore, even if the applicant worked in different power departments, he can still count on allowances paid through the Ministry of Defense. But its accrual is suspended when the pensioner returned to work in one of the above departments. The money will begin to flow after his dismissal.

Disabled

If the performance of official duties has led to disability, then the victim can apply for disability benefits for the military. Financial support is due to him, regardless of the accumulated length of service. The value is affected only by the former salary of the military. The amount of payments is indicated as a percentage as follows (according to Art. 22 of Law No. 4468-I):

But it is forbidden to receive several pensions at once. The applicant will have to choose for himself which payment suits him.

An exception is the right to apply for an old-age insurance pension. Then the applicant, who has the necessary work experience (general) and is recognized as disabled due to service, can receive two types of allowance at once.

First, a medical examination is carried out, according to the results of which a certain group is assigned. Having received a certificate of disability, it is sent to the department of the Ministry of Defense, after which payments are assigned.

Life allowance is paid if the disabled person has reached the following age:

• The man is 60 years old.
• Woman - 55.

Disability benefits will be paid for as long as the recipient remains disabled. Moreover, re-examination and re-examination is possible only with the consent of the former military man. Those. examination must be completed 1 time.

Problems in the pension provision of the former military

In recent years, the main problem affecting the size of pensions for military personnel has become the accounting for a reduction factor, which reduces the final allowance compared to the income received during the period of service. This ratio has been frozen at 72.23% since 2017. Legislators have the right to increase it, but so far they are not going to do this.

Another important point is the possible changes in the minimum length of service at which a military man can be awarded a pension. Now it is 20 years, but they are discussing amendments to Law No. 4468-1, after which the minimum length of service can be increased to 25 years. In the near future, they planned to carry out a global reform of the pension system, which will affect not only the allowances of retired military personnel, but so far there are no details.

Arbitrage practice

It is logical that due to the difficult economic situation in the country and plans to change the pension system, there is a high probability of reducing payments to military pensioners.

Earlier, in 2015, a public organization representing the interests of pensioners of the Moscow Region filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court. It stated that the use of a reduction factor is contrary to the basic law of the Russian Federation, since it worsens the material security of former military personnel. The initiative group also pointed to the presence of exceptions to the procedure for calculating the amount of pensions. For example, this coefficient is not used when calculating allowances for former employees of the military prosecutor's office, bodies of the Investigative Committee of the courts.

As a result, the Constitutional Court refused to recognize that the reduction factor violated the norms of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The reason is as follows: the exception to the above categories was applied due to the specifics of their activities and legal status. They did not begin to explain what exactly this “specificity” is expressed in.
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Consequently, the Pension system of the Russian Federation is full of double standards, ambiguities and contradictions, the future pensioner must clarify the amount of payments due to him before going on vacation. Only knowledge of the principles of calculating allowances and legal rights will allow a former soldier to achieve the payments due to him.