❗️ The State Duma adopted in the first reading bills on preserving the right of parents to a monthly child care allowance in the event of leaving maternity leave before the child reaches the age of one and a half years.
“ The bills were prepared on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. This decision will allow additional support for families with children, primarily young mothers,” said Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin .
“Women are often forced to leave maternity leave before the baby is one and a half years old. This is mainly due to the fact that the family lacks funds. According to the current law, upon returning to work, the mother automatically loses the right to child care benefits. The amendments adopted today by the State Duma will allow maintaining payments,” said Vyacheslav Volodin.
According to the Chairman of the State Duma, the average amount of benefits for child care up to one and a half years in 2024 will be 17.8 thousand rubles . “All the necessary funds are already provided for in the draft federal budget for 2024-2026, which the State Duma plans to consider in the second reading on November 15,” added Vyacheslav Volodin.
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