The minimum maternity benefit in 2027 may exceed 133 thousand rubles

The minimum maternity benefit for a singleton pregnancy in 2027 could be more than 133 thousand rubles, Igor Balynin, associate professor at the Financial University under the Government of Russia, told TASS.

According to expert calculations, in the normal course of a singleton pregnancy, the minimum payment can reach 133,180 rubles. In case of complications, its amount will be 148,401 rubles, and in case of multiple pregnancy - 184,550 rubles.

The amount of the minimum benefit directly depends on the minimum wage. Balynin explained that if the minimum wage is increased to 28,935 rubles, the minimum average daily earnings that are used to calculate maternity benefits will be 951 rubles.

The expert recalled that the minimum wage is used not only when regulating wages. The size of benefits for temporary disability, pregnancy and childbirth, as well as a number of other payments in the compulsory social insurance system also depend on its value.

The final amount of the minimum benefit will depend on the approved minimum wage for 2027.