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May Pensions and Child Allowances: What You Need to Know
May brings early pension payments and a shake-up in the schedule for child allowances. Here's the lowdown.
PENSIONS
If you're among those receiving your pension via bank transfer, typically due on the 1st to 5th, you'll be getting your May payment by April 30. This includes insurance, social, and disability pensions. Payments will return to their regular schedule starting May 6.
Those receiving pensions via "Russian Post" won't receive advance payments, as deliveries start from May 3.
CHILD ALLOWANCES
Much like pensions, child allowances usually arrive in the first few days of the month, but for April, families can expect their payments around the same time their pensions arrive. So, if you're receiving them via bank, prepare for the payment in April. This category includes:
- Single child and pregnancy allowances;
- Monthly allowance for childcare for non-working parents up to 1.5 years;
- Monthly allowance for the first child up to 3 years;
- Monthly allowance for a soldier's child up to 3 years.
However, the payment from the maternal capital for children up to 3 years will be transferred on its usual date—May 5.
For families receiving child allowances through "Russian Post" the payments will start from May 3.
WASTE DISPOSAL RULES
Starting May 1, new regulations will affect vehicles imported into Russia through EAEU countries and cleared through customs there. Instead of a fixed rate, a more complex formula will be used to calculate the waste disposal fee. The average market value (by the Ministry of Industry and Trade's list) will be compared to the actual costs. While we can't specify exact amounts yet, it's clear that the barrier tariff is set to increase significantly.
These changes aim to curb grey import schemes via sister nations with undervalued costs at customs and lower recycling fees. This could potentially lead to a price increase of 10% to 25% for new and used foreign cars not directly supplied to Russia, but imported through circuitous routes.
Only legal entities and car resellers will be affected by these changes. For individuals importing cars for personal use with engines up to 3 liters, the recycling fee remains low:
- 3400 rubles for cars less than 3 years old;
- 5200 rubles for cars older than 3 years.
BLOGGERS AS ECONOMIC ACTORS
From May 1, bloggers sharing information or spreading ads on social networks will officially be recognized as engaging in economic activities. This is significant when registering as an individual entrepreneur for tax and reporting purposes.
FOREIGN AGENT EXPANSION AND DEBTOR REGISTRY
From May 2, the list of foreign agents will expand, including those assisting decisions of international organizations not participated in by Russia, and foreign government agencies if they're counterproductive to the security of the Russian Federation.
Starting May 25, a registry of alimony debtors will come into play. It will detail those responsible or wanted for unpaid alimony. The debtor will remain in this registry until they clear the debt. The registry will be public.
While the provided search results don't offer specific evidence of these changes being implemented exactly on these dates for 2022, the previously announced 10% pension increase in May 2022 remains. For detailed, accurate 2022 policy specifics, additional official documents or legislative texts would be needed.
- The schedule for pension payments in May will see early payments by April 30 for recipients receiving their pensions via bank transfer, including Russian pensions.
- Child allowances will be paid around the same time as pensions for April, with families receiving them via bank prepared to receive the payment in April. This includes single child and pregnancy allowances, as well as monthly allowances for childcare and the first child up to 3 years.
- Starting May 1, vehicles imported into Russia through EAEU countries and cleared through customs there will see a change in the waste disposal fee calculation method. This could potentially lead to a price increase of 10% to 25% for new and used foreign cars not directly supplied to Russia, but imported through circuitous routes.
- From May 1, bloggers sharing information or spreading ads on social networks will officially be recognized as engaging in economic activities. This has implications for tax and reporting purposes when registering as an individual entrepreneur.
