Women entrepreneurs, like other categories of workers, are eligible for maternity benefits. Only for this it is necessary to comply with a number of conditions.
It is necessary
- - an application for entering into a legal relationship on compulsory social insurance in case of temporary disability and in connection with motherhood;
- - copies of the passport;
- - copies of TIN and OGRN;
- - payment orders to pay the cost of the insurance year to the FSS in 2014 and a copy of the receipt for its payment;
- - report in the form 4a-FSS;
- - application for the appointment of maternity benefits;
- - a certificate of incapacity for work from the antenatal clinic;
- - a certificate from the antenatal clinic about registration up to 12 weeks.
Instructions
Step 1
In order for an entrepreneur to have the opportunity to receive maternity benefits in 2015, she must be registered with the FSS on a voluntary basis. Moreover, it is necessary to have time to register and pay fixed fees before the end of 2014.
Step 2
Registration in the FSS is carried out on the basis of an application, as well as the provision of copies of registration documents and a passport to the fund. After reviewing the documents, the individual entrepreneur receives a notification from the FSS that contains his registration data. Also, for convenience, many branches of the FSS attach a sample payment order to transfer the cost of the insurance year.
Step 3
An individual entrepreneur is obliged to have time to pay contributions to the FSS by the end of 2014. Otherwise, his status as a maternity insurer will automatically be canceled and the entrepreneur will not be able to apply for maternity benefits in 2015. The cost of the insurance year for individual entrepreneurs is fixed and does not depend on the income received. It is calculated as the minimum wage * 2.9% * 12. Based on the size of the minimum wage in 2014, the insurance year costs 1932, 79 rubles. The indicated amount is not rounded and is paid with kopecks.
Step 4
An entrepreneur cannot pay more, this will be considered an overpayment and will not become a basis for receiving a larger amount of maternity leave than is fixed by law. Unfortunately, sole proprietorship can receive maternity leave only in the minimum amount. The size of maternity benefits for individual entrepreneurs in 2015 will amount to 27455 rubles. in the normal course of pregnancy, 30593 p. - in case of complications and 38,045 p. - with multiple pregnancies.
Step 5
After paying the insurance premiums, the individual entrepreneur must submit a report in the 4a-FSS form by January 20, 2015. You can download the current form on the FSS website. The report is quite simple and it shouldn't be difficult to fill it out. Copies of documents confirming the payment of contributions must be attached to the report.
Step 6
To calculate the allowance, the individual entrepreneur must apply to the FSS with an application in the prescribed form. It is accompanied by the originals of documents from the antenatal clinic (certificate of incapacity for work and a certificate of registration). At the same time, an entrepreneur can receive a lump sum for early registration with an antenatal clinic up to 12 weeks. It is better to check the list of requested documents in advance at the regional office of the FSS.
