Tariffs for utility bills are constantly growing, and this significantly affects the well-being of every family. To improve his financial situation, a person has the right to apply to the competent state body with an application for the appointment.
If the total income of the family is less than the subsistence level, which is established by law, it has the right to exercise the right to receive a subsidy. However, this is not the only factor that allows you to receive government support for paying utility bills.
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Despite the fact that such a subsidy program has been operating for quite a long time, not everyone is aware of where to apply for a subsidy, who has the right to do so, which ones should be submitted, and how to find out if a subsidy for rent has been charged.
The nuances of the mechanism
The amount of assistance is established in accordance with the norms of housing legislation, including government decree No. 761.
The social security department is responsible for the calculation, while the following nuances are important:
- those expenses that are required to cover the established social norms of the area should be taken into account;
- the amount of the subsidy depends on the share of spending on utility bills in the total income of all family members who live in the apartment (when calculating this indicator, regional standards are taken into account, part of the costs is from 10 to 22%);
- the cost of living matters;
- the subsidy can be assigned both to a single person and to the whole family, but in any case it is charged only for the required area norm.
Since 2006, various ways have been used to provide assistance to Russians:
- a discount was made on services, in this case the person received a payment receipt with a lower amount to be paid;
- a certain amount was credited to a bank account, it could be used not only for utility costs, but to pay for any payments and purchases;
- money was paid through a bank office;
- were delivered using the Russian Post.
Today, the most common way to receive funds is to deposit to a bank account, however, mail services do not lose their relevance for rural areas.
When the applicant submits the documentation for the subsidy to the social protection structure, he must indicate the way in which he would like to receive the money and bank details or the required post office. It should be understood that receipts for rent and utilities will come with the old amounts, government assistance will be credited to the account in the form of real money.
There are certain categories of the population who are eligible for subsidies regardless of what level of income they have, namely:
- persons with disabilities;
- war veterans;
- people who suffered from the Chernobyl disaster and others.
For them, the subsidy covers 50% of communal services and has a clearly established amount that does not change over time.
Who can get
Housing legislation established norms according to which the right to pay for housing and communal services at reduced rates is granted to those citizens who experience an urgent need for such state support. The level of such a need is determined by comparing the total income of a person or a whole family to the costs they incur in connection with the payment of utilities.
Current legislation states that if costs exceed 22% of total income, the family is eligible for the subsidy. This figure is not valid for all regions, for example, in the capital, the benefit is already provided if the spending exceeds 10%.
In addition, the value changes if the average income is below the established subsistence minimum. The calculation of the amount of the subsidy is the responsibility of the social protection authority, which considers each individual situation on a separate basis.
At the level of regulatory enactments, certain groups of the population are approved that are eligible for subsidies:
- owners of apartments belonging to the state housing stock;
- people renting real estate that is part of a private housing stock;
- cooperative members;
- tenants of real estate under social rent agreements;
- persons who have the right to use housing free of charge within the framework of the social protection program, etc.
How and where to find out if the rent subsidy has been charged
Often people have the question of where and how to find out if the rent subsidy has been charged. Special government agencies are responsible for the accrual of subsidies, which are endowed with appropriate powers. These include the bodies of social protection. They are created under state administrations.
If we talk about the capital of the Russian Federation, then a special center has been created that deals with the calculation of subsidies. To clarify all the nuances of calculating this type of state support, you can contact the district administration. People who have access to the Internet can get information on the calculation of subsidies on special sites of government services.
In addition, each person, after submitting an application for the appointment of a subsidy, within the prescribed period, must receive a written response, which indicates whether the person has the right to accrue the subsidy or she is denied this payment. In this case, the reason for the refusal must be indicated.
Additional requirements
Timing and confirmation
There are some controversial points in the process of obtaining subsidies. For example, owners of stove-heated houses that use wood as fuel face a number of problems. This is due to the fact that heating the dwelling with wood is not a public service, so no subsidy is expected for this. However, there are loopholes that allow it to be formalized.
In order for an application for a subsidy to be accepted, certain calculations must be made, within the framework of which the amount of firewood required for the winter will be obtained. The calculation scheme can be obtained from the government agency that draws up subsidies.
In turn, in parallel, the calculation will be carried out by employees of the social protection authority. To do this, they need to provide a registration certificate for the house indicating its total area.
Government agencies do not have the right to refuse to accept an application to individuals who apply for a subsidy for the purchase of firewood for heating. Even if a refusal is received, it can be challenged in court.
The subsidy is charged on 6 months, after this period it can be extended. These six months include the time that a person spends on obtaining a subsidy. That is, when applying in September, a person will receive a subsidy in October, but in October the amount for September will also be calculated.
In the case of an extension, it is also about 6 months... Even if the term is extended, but the heating service ceases to be provided in April, the money from the same month will cease to be counted.
According to the legislation, state bodies have 10 days for registration of a subsidy, the countdown begins from the moment the documents are received from the applicant.
In order for the subsidy to be accrued, the person must provide the following papers:
- a statement that is prepared according to a specific model;
- documents of all family members that prove their identity;
- an extract from the house book about the number of persons registered in the apartment, as well as those who actually live in it;
- a document that establishes the ownership of the dwelling;
- if the apartment is rented, a lease or social rent agreement;
- certificate of income of all family members for the last six months;
- bank account details to which the subsidy will be transferred;
- receipts for the accrued and paid utility bills.
Calculation and delivery
The calculation of compensation for the payment of rent for citizens is made by state bodies, based on the established standards of living space.
Such standards are established based on the following indicators:
- the amount of payment for the operation of the dwelling;
- the level of livability of the apartment;
- technical parameters of the house;
- the level of payment for a communal apartment, taking into account the paid contributions for continuous repairs and maintenance of the premises;
- current tariffs for housing and communal services;
- established norms of consumption of the services provided.
The amount in which the subsidy will be paid is calculated monthly according to the formula, which is determined by the regulatory documents. The amount received should not be more than the actual costs of housing and communal services.
At the time of receiving the subsidy, the recipient must submit receipts to the state structure, which confirm the amount of payment for services. They must be submitted in no more than 10 days from the moment the grant expires.
If the amount of funds that were paid by the state exceeded the actual expenses incurred to pay for the utility, the person undertakes to make a refund
The funds allocated under the subsidy are credited to the person's personal account or paid to her at the bank's cash desk. The money must be credited to the account no later than the 10th day of the month that follows the expired one, for which payment is made. Finances are transferred monthly.
The money that is provided by the state as a subsidy is not subject to personal income tax. Individuals receiving such funds can use them both to pay for utility bills and for any other needs. However, at the same time, they should not have debts for communal services.
A similar service is provided for people who cannot personally visit the bank, because their serious health condition does not allow them to do so, among them:
- people who have 1 group;
- elderly persons who need constant care, a special medical certificate must be issued about this;
- people over 80 who are under the patronage of social workers.
Reasons for the suspension
The question that periodically arises among the recipients of the subsidy: why the payment is delayed, the money should have been credited to the account a few days ago. This fact may indicate the termination of payment by the decision of the competent structure.
There may be several reasons for this:
- the person does not make monthly payments for the apartment and housing and communal services within a two-month period;
- the citizen does not fulfill the conditions that are spelled out in the agreement on the repayment of debt obligations;
- the requirements of the competent authority for the provision of additional documentation are ignored (papers that in this case may be requested: for a change of residence, citizenship, family composition and others).
If such violations were committed by the recipient due to valid reasons (long-term treatment in a hospital, death of a close relative, etc.), and he can confirm this fact by providing the relevant documents, most often the payment of the subsidy is resumed.
In the absence of a valid reason or the impossibility of confirming it, the competent authority may also decide to resume payments, but only on the condition that the debt on utility payments that arose from the moment the subsidy was appointed, or the recipient provides additional papers at the request of the state body, will be paid off.
What else could be the reason for the suspension of the payment of the subsidy:
- the person has changed their place of residence;
- there have been changes in the composition of the family;
- the person has changed citizenship;
- the financial situation has improved;
- when applying for a subsidy, fictitious data, etc. were provided.
According to, the person must return the funds that were allocated to her as a subsidy if the money was paid unreasonably. Refusal to fulfill obligations threatens with proceedings in court.
If the competent authority has made a decision about it, it must notify the recipient of state aid within 5 working days from the moment such a decision was made. The grant ceases entirely from the moment the relevant decision was made until the end of the period for which the grant was allocated.
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