What will change in Russian laws in May

The fight against telephone scammers, new rules for writing off funds for debts from the accounts of citizens and a reduction in the rate on preferential mortgages.About these and other changes in laws - in the material of RBC

Payment of child benefits

From May 1, 2022, the FIU will begin accepting applications for payments to low-income families with children from eight to 17 years old . Early acceptance of applications through the public services portal started in April. The corresponding decree on payments was signed by the President at the end of March. For applications submitted before October 1, payments will be made for the period from April 1 of this year. The amount of the allowance will be from 50 to 100% of the regional subsistence minimum per child , depending on the family income.

Reduced mortgage rates

From May 1, the conditions for preferential mortgages for new buildings should change - the rate will be reduced from 12 to 9% per annum. The Ministry of Finance submitted a draft resolution to the government. Earlier, President Vladimir Putin proposed to lower rates and extend the program until the end of the year (it was supposed to end on June 30) .

The maximum loan amount for Moscow and the Moscow region, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region is 12 million rubles, for other regions - up to 6 million. In April, the rate was increased from 7 to 12%.

Banks from May 1 will start issuing preferential mortgages at 9%

Father's capital

On May 1, amendments to the law “On additional measures of state support for families with children”, in particular on the right of fathers to receive maternity capital, will come into force. The father or adoptive parent will receive the right to use the mother's capital if the mother of the child, who does not have Russian citizenship, has died or is declared dead . Previously, this rule worked for the fathers of children whose mother was a civilian in RUSSIA. In the event of the death of the father, the capital in equal shares must go to the children.

Putin expanded the rights of fathers to mother capital in the event of the death of the mother of children Society

It is also assumed that the father will be entitled to mother capital if the mother left the child in the maternity hospital or hospital and agreed to the adoption. The Ministry of Labor previously explained that the norm would enable men to receive maternity capital at the birth of children from a surrogate mother.

An application for a certificate can be submitted in a personal account on the public services portal, the possibility of personal contact with the regional offices of the PFR or the MFC remains.

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Law against phone scammers

From May 1 , telecom operators are required to transfer the received subscriber numbers to the network of other operators unchanged . This measure is designed to help in the fight against scammers who replace phone numbers.

Phone scammers stole 45 billion rubles from Russians in almost a year. Society

Reduction of restrictions for transfers in the FPS

From May 1, the maximum possible amount of money transfer through the FPS (Fast Payments System) will increase from 600 thousand to 1 million rubles. , the monthly limit of free transfers remains at the level of 100 thousand rubles.

Also, from May 1, the SBP will be able to make cross-border transfers, but with payment of a commission. For banks, the Central Bank set a tariff of 3 rubles. for each withdrawal and crediting of funds, regardless of the amount of the transfer.

Protection of social payments from writing off for debts

On May 1, part of the amendments to the law on consumer loans come into force. The bank can write off money from the account of the borrower who owes this bank a loan only if there is a corresponding order from the client.

If the account contains lump-sum payments that are prohibited from collecting for debts, then the bank must obtain a separate consent from the citizen to write them off in each case on account of credit debt. In this case, the borrower can withdraw his consent within 14 days - the bank is obliged to return the funds.

New powers for Sberbank employees

Since May 29, employees of Sberbank of Russia PJSC have been granted departmental security powers . This applies only to employees involved in the protection of bank property. Employees are subject to rights and obligations, cases and procedures for the use of physical force and special equipment, as well as guarantees and responsibilities established for employees of departmental security. The same powers are provided for employees of the Central Bank.

Rules for installing advertising structures on residential buildings

From May 17, an advertising sign placed on the facade of an apartment building or other type of common house property will have to be removed if the consent of the owners of the premises of the house is not obtained .

What laws came into force in April

Punishment for identifying the actions of the USSR and Nazi Germany

On April 27, amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses came into force. For the public, made in a speech, publication in the media or the Internet, the identification of "the goals, decisions and actions of the leadership of the USSR, the command and military personnel of the USSR with the goals, decisions and actions of the leadership of Nazi Germany, as well as the denial of the decisive role of the Soviet people in the defeat of Nazi Germany and the humanitarian mission USSR during the liberation of European countries ” citizens face a fine of up to 2 thousand rubles. or administrative arrest up to 15 days. For officials, the fine will be up to 4 thousand rubles, for legal entities - up to 50 thousand rubles. Repeated violations result in increased penalties.

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Social allowances for teenagers

On April 27, amendments to the law "On State Social Assistance" came into force. The new rules will make it possible to maintain social supplements in case of an established disability pension or loss of a breadwinner during employment . The norm applies to adolescents up to 23 years old, studying full-time.

Payments to veterans and families of business travelers

Veterans of the Great Patriotic War living in the DPR, LPR and "in the liberated territories of Ukraine" , Russia will pay 10 thousand rubles at a time. The President signed a decree on this on April 30, the document came into force from the date of signing. Payments will be made in May.

Putin signed a decree on payments of ₽10,000 to WWII veterans in Donbass Politics

Families of the dead sent to the DPR and LPR will be paid 5 million rubles each. The President signed the decree on April 30, and the document came into force on the same day. We are talking about state, municipal and civil servants seconded “to perform tasks” in these territories, as well as employees of “other organizations that were directly involved in the performance of work to ensure the life of the population and (or) restore infrastructure facilities.” The decree "applies to legal relations that have arisen since February 24, 2022."

The authorities will pay ₽5 million to the families of the deceased seconded to the DPR and LPR Society