Children of war: who belongs to this category in Russia?

Even in modern times you can hear the phrase "children of war". Who is in this category? About this concept and about what benefits there are for the named group, we also will talk further the article.

Category "children of war"

In some regions of Russia, the "children of war" (who belong to this category, we will tell in detail) are citizens of the Russian Federation and the former USSR, born from June 23, 1923 to 1945. inclusive. The category of these people is special. They did not take part in the Great Patriotic War, but found themselves on the lists of victims of the war.

Being at that time still children, they could not take part in hostilities, but despite the young age, they felt the burdens of war on themselves to the full. Some went through hunger and deprivation, others - through concentration camps.

"Children of War" - who belongs to this category? Russia was somewhat late with the said benefits, since many of these people turned 70 or 80 years old already.

But they had no childhood at all. Many could not even go to school. There were not only toys and children's books, there were often not enough food and clothes. Many of them, in order to survive, went to work very early, being absolutely children.

Category "children of war" in the Russian legislation

Despite the fact that the category "children of war" exists, it is nowhere fixed in the Russian legislation at the federal level. This law began to be developed from 2015, and so far benefits operate at the regional level. They are installed in 20 regions of Russia for the elderly, who were deprived of childhood in difficult war years.

Who can receive regional benefits?

To receive these benefits, you need to know who belongs to the category of "children of war". At the moment, as we have already said, there is no federal document for obtaining privileges for citizens who are deprived of wartime in wartime. But the deputies propose to amend the legislation and equate the new "war children" with the group of "workers of the rear".

Who is in this category? It includes only those born from 1928 to 1945. And children who lost their parents during the war. But you should know that only citizens who do not serve time in prison can benefit from regional benefits.

What privileges are there in the regions for "children of war"

In the regions of Russia, where they support those who are classified as "children of war", benefits can be given according to the complete list, or in part. It depends on the local government. Thus, the following benefits can be granted:

• Monetary increase to the basic pension;
• Preferential travel in public transport;
• Payment of utility bills;
• Prosthetics of teeth according to a certain list of materials;
• Purchase of inexpensive drugs with discounts or obtaining free medicines;
• Compensation of expenses for ritual services;
• Free connection of a landline phone (and out of turn);
• Additional material payments from 1000 rubles per month;
• Annual medical examination;
• Free travel in electric trains and commuter trains;
• Admission to homes and boarding schools for the elderly;
• The preferential right to join dacha and housing cooperatives (or their creation).

But the money surcharge, which is received in the regions by those who are classified as "children of war", is still small in Russia. For example, in the Belgorod region it is a little more than six hundred rubles. This amount is awarded to pensioners every month from 2012. In addition, in the same Belgorod region, medical services are provided for them immediately, and fixed telephones are installed out of turn.

Those who belong to the category of "children of war" in Moscow will soon be able to receive the same benefits as the workers of the rear. If the new bill prepared by the deputies is adopted and approved by a majority vote in the State Duma.

Prospective Benefits

There are a number of privileges that are officially supposed to be introduced for the "children of war":

• Equal treatment of rear workers. In this case, all the benefits that are assigned to this category, will be able to receive and "children of war."
• Discounts for utilities.
• Receiving free medicines by prescription of a local doctor.
• Passage of medical and social services out of turn.
• Free travel in public transport.

Useless benefits

There are a number of absolutely useless benefits that are periodically established for the "children of war". For example, the old can return to their previous position. But how can the "children of war" work, who have now turned 70 years old? Or leave at a convenient time. But the "children of war" have long been on a deserved pension.

Another interesting advantage is the issue of a land plot for the construction of a residential house or villa. But you can not doubt that the 70-year old man of the forces, and some have no time to build it.

What to do if there is no category of "children of war" in the region

Not all throughout Russia there is a category of "children of war". But if it is not, then you need to look at other groups of beneficiaries. It is possible that a citizen can be attributed to one of them. In this case, he will receive a number of benefits established for this category:

• Workers of the rear. This is one of the most common categories. It includes citizens who worked in the rear from 22.06.1941 to 9.05.1945 inclusive. But the list does not take into account work on lands that were temporarily occupied during this period. The workers of the rear also include citizens who received medals or orders for their work during the Second World War.
• Members of the family of the deceased invalid WWII.
• Citizens who received the insignia.
• Veterans and invalids of the Great Patriotic War.

If a pensioner suits one of the above categories, then to get benefits, they are turned to local social protection agencies or the Pension Fund. And if the pension is lower than the cost of living, then in any case additional payments are made. And as long as the "children of war" are not listed in a separate category, they can take advantage of the benefits provided for other groups.

How to get a Beneficiary Card

To obtain additional benefits, a citizen needs a certificate of "children of war". Who belongs to this category in your area of residence, and whether it exists there at all, you need to find out in local social agencies. By the way, in order to obtain the identity card, a citizen will need to apply there with a passport.

At the same time he will have to issue a statement, the answer to which comes, as a rule, within two or three weeks. At the end of this time, the citizen receives a certificate of "child of war". But we will repeat that for the time being we can receive such a document only in some regions of Russia where local laws on granting privileges of the described category of citizens have been adopted.