A large family these days is not such a rarity. Not the least role in the decision of parents to have three or more children is played by social programs provided by the state to make the life of large families easier. It is not necessary to count on large amounts of benefits, but many benefits help large families quite seriously.
In different regions, social support measures for large families may differ. It is best suited for consultation with social protection at the place of residence.
Food and medical care
Mothers with many children who are going to give birth to another child are entitled to free vitamins and some medicines.
Children under three years old receive baby food from the state; they are served free of charge in dairy kitchens. Many medicines are available free of charge with a prescription from a supervising pediatrician and stamped.
Pupils of schools and some vocational secondary education institutions can receive free meals in the cafeteria.
Housing and communal services - benefits and allowances
What benefits are provided to large families when paying for housing and communal services? At current prices, paying for utility bills leaves a significant hole in the family budget.
After the birth of the third child, the family acquires the right to benefits related to the payment of utilities, which include payments for electricity, water supply, heating, wastewater disposal, garbage disposal, etc. The cost of services is reduced by 50%. When living in a private house that is heated with wood or coal, the state provides a discount on the cost of fuel.
A large family has the opportunity to get an interest-free loan for the purchase of building materials, there is the right to state subsidies, concessional lending. For details, you must contact the social security office at the place of stay.
Teaching children
A child from a large family has the right to enroll in a kindergarten on a preferential basis. In many regions, parents are paid compensation for the payment of services for attending a kindergarten.
Children from large families are supposed to issue school uniforms and sports uniforms for physical education free of charge. But in practice, this is more often translated into compensation for parents' expenses. The same is true for the purchase of textbooks.
Children can visit an exhibition, a city museum once a month for free, they are given a privilege to attend many sections and circles related to budgetary institutions. The family is exempt from car tax. There is a possibility of obtaining discounts on tickets for travel to the place of sanatorium or resort rest.
Not so long ago, a law was passed, according to which some of the large families are given the right to receive a free land plot.
Benefits for large families, like various benefits, may differ depending on where you live and many related factors. To find out your rights, it is advisable to get legal advice - in most cities there is a specialist who provides services to certain categories of citizens free of charge. It should be understood that you must try to exercise your own rights on your own, without waiting for someone to offer help.
