Ministry of Labor: starting in 2023, survivors' pensions will be awarded without an application From 2023, survivor benefits will be awarded without an application. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Labor.
The ministry clarified that under the new rules, insurance pensions in case of loss of breadwinner and social pensions in case of loss of breadwinner to minors will be assigned from the date of death of the breadwinner on the basis of information from the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR) and the Unified State Register.
“You will not need to submit an application for the appointment of such pensions,” the Ministry of Labor emphasized. So far, in the event of the death of a parent or if he is recognized as missing, the child's representatives write a statement to the territorial body of the PFR.
Earlier, the PFR named the conditions under which the payment of pensions in Russia stops. First, payments stop if a Russian does not receive the due amount within six months. In addition, pensions are no longer accrued to those who have not completed the procedure for confirming their disability on time. The third reason for deprivation of a pension is the expiration of a residence permit. Foreign citizens or stateless persons may find themselves in such conditions.
Finally, the payment of the survivor's pension stops when the citizen reaches the age of majority. If the recipient is studying full-time, the accrual of funds is extended to 23 years. Six months are given to remove obstacles to the resumption of payments.