Financial assistance, social guarantees and benefits to refugees

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The fighting that broke out in Ukraine, forcing more people to leave their homes and go to Russia. At the new place, the refugees have to re-settle. First, they have to decide: do they plan to become citizens of the Russian Federation or wish to remain temporarily residing – this decision depends on many things: work, status, benefits.

Our editorial Board has repeatedly discussed issues related to refugees. Today's article will focus on the benefits, compensations and other social guarantees, which can be obtained by foreign citizens on the territory of Russia. But first let's deal with the statuses that foreign nationals coming from Ukraine, can get.

The status of "temporary stay".This status allows a foreign citizen to stay in Russia for 90 days. Once this period ends, the foreign national must leave the country. For employment in this case it is necessary to issue a work permit.

The status of "temporary residence". This status is valid for three years and grants the right to employment.

The status of "refugee". This status is usually given for a period of 3 years, he gives the right to a pension and the ability to operate without obtaining additional permits. A foreign citizen who is granted this status is issued a refugee certificate, and his passport is withdrawn for storage in the migration service.

Social benefits and guarantees

Benefits for refugees are regulated by the Federal law of 19 February 1993 №4528-1 "On refugees". According to this law, refugees must be able to provide housing in temporary accommodation, to provide housing services and meals.

Places in kindergartens and schools for the children of refugees are out of order, but subject to availability of places.

The right to work, social benefits and guarantees provided to refugees equally with citizens of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the laws governing them. To that belong to refugees include:

- employment and entrepreneurial activity;

- medical and pharmaceutical assistance;

- social protection, including social. support;

- assistance in finding employment and in vocational training;

- assist the Executive bodies in obtaining information about relatives who remained in the state of habitual residence of a foreign citizen.

The law entitles refugees to receive Russian citizenship or return to their home countries or to move to any other state at any time. This is a voluntary decision of a foreign citizen, but to implement these steps, you will have to contact the immigration service.

The support material

Destitute refugees who have registered in accordance with the law, are entitled to a lump sum benefit. To the category of "special hardship" include:

- single mothers with one or more children under the age of 3 years;

single persons with disabilities;

- single pensioners by age;

- large families – with three or more children under the age of 18 years.

Migration service in exceptional cases has the right to take the decision on payment of lump sums and other refugees who are in dire need of assistance.

Documents required to receive benefits

- a refugee certificate of established sample;

- the statement;

- passport or other equivalent document proving the identity;

- birth certificate, disability card, pension certificate, etc.

How much money can you get

The size of the lump sum set by resolution of the government of the Russian Federation from 03 March 1992. No. 135 "on measures to assist refugees and internally displaced persons" and is:

- refugees are placed in cities in the minimum wage, which is set by applicable law, on each member of the family;

refugees placed in rural areas to twice the minimum wage, which is set by applicable law, on each member of the family.

For refugees who are accommodated in the city, the benefit is paid as a lump sum. Those who are placed in rural areas, the benefit is paid in two stages: the first part – upon receipt of refugee status, the second after placement in permanent residence in a rural location and registration in the Department of internal Affairs.

Single payment is carried out in the accounting Department of the territorial body of the migration service or on behalf of (in the offices of Sberbank of Russia). At the moment the minimum wage is 5 500 rubles.

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