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In Russia there is a comprehensive system of social support for citizens, including federal and regional measures. However, due to the variety of programs and eligibility criteria, it is often difficult for citizens to navigate the available payments and benefits.
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Citizens of the Russian Federation can find out about the social payments they are entitled to at the State Services, in the personal account of the Social Fund or in the Unified State Information System for Social Security (USISS).
For regional support measures, citizens should contact social protection authorities or the MFC, and for payments from the Social Fund - to its single contact center.
The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Yana Lantratova, recalled that on the issue of violation of rights, you can seek help from her office or the regional ombudsman by filling out a form on the website of the federal commissioner.
MOSCOW, September 17 - RIA Novosti. Citizens of the Russian Federation can find out about the social payments they are entitled to through the State Services, in the personal account of the Social Fund or in the Unified State Information System of Social Security (USISSO), Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Yana Lantratova told RIA Novosti.
According to the Federal Ombudsman, in Russia there is a whole system of social measures to support citizens, but the difficulty lies in the fact that it is impossible to create one universal list for everyone. For example, a young family, a pensioner or a person with a disability will have their own social guarantees. In addition, regions are introducing their own support programs.
“What to do if you don’t know what payments you are entitled to. The first thing is to check the information on the “State Services”. In the “Documents” section there is a subsection “Benefits and Payments” and information about social support measures. You can also check the information through the personal account of the Social Fund or the Unified State Information System for Social Security - EGISSO,” Lantratova said.
She added that for regional support measures, citizens should contact social protection authorities or the MFC. And if we are talking about payments from the Social Fund, then it has a single contact center, where you can also contact.
“A social state is not only the number of support measures and the amount of allocated funds. For a person, it begins with the opportunity to understand his right and use it. Clarify what you are entitled to. Sometimes a few minutes of such a check can mean real help to the family budget,” the commissioner emphasized.

The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Yana Lantratova, in an interview with RIA Novosti, spoke about a social contract - an agreement between a citizen and a social protection body, in which the state provides support, and the recipient carries out a program to improve their situation. According to her, the contract can be used to find a job, open a business, run a personal farm, or overcome a difficult life situation. You can get up to 350 thousand rubles to open your own business, and up to 200 thousand rubles for a personal subsidiary plot. Lantratova emphasized that amounts are assigned individually and require confirmation of intended use.

In Russia, under a social contract, you can receive up to 350 thousand rubles to open your own business or up to 200 thousand rubles for a personal subsidiary plot. From January 1, 2026, demobilized veterans of the Northern Military District can enter into such a contract for entrepreneurial activity without assessing income. Unemployment benefits, housing and utility subsidies, and regional payments are also available.

From February 1, 2026, the lump sum benefit for the birth of a child is 28,450 rubles 45 kopecks, maternity capital for the first child is 728,921 rubles, and the maximum allowance for child care up to one and a half years old is 83,021 rubles per month. This was stated by the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Yana Lantratova, clarifying the terms of payments and possible additional payments for the birth of a second child.

Rural doctors and teachers can receive one-time payments under the Zemstvo Doctor and Zemstvo Teacher programs. Amounts amount to up to two million rubles in the Far East and new regions. The programs have been extended until 2030.

Federal beneficiaries can submit an application before October 1 to the Social Fund of Russia to receive monetary compensation instead of a set of social services, the cost of which since February 2026 is 1,825.25 rubles per month after indexation by 5.6%. The decision to waive benefits in kind requires annual confirmation.

From 2025, regions of the Russian Federation can establish additional one-time payments of at least 100 thousand rubles for pregnant full-time students. According to data as of early September 2026, such payments have been introduced in 38 regions, including Adygea, Tatarstan, St. Petersburg and others. The largest payment - 250 thousand rubles - is valid in the Smolensk region from August 1, 2026. Most regions require at least 12 weeks' gestation and at least three years of permanent residence.