“We assume that in 2020, about 558 thousand of our citizens, in whose families children will be born, and about 551 thousand of our citizens,” she said at a meeting of the high council’s bureau, can take advantage of this measure in 2020 United Russia ”, her words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
In addition, according to preliminary estimates, another 2.4 million Russians will be able to claim benefits for children aged three to seven years in 2020.
“It is estimated that 2.4 million of our citizens can claim this payment in 2020, and the estimated expenditures of both the federal budget and the regional budget will amount to about 159 billion rubles,” the Russian Deputy Prime Minister added.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to extend the law on material capital until December 31, 2026 and reduce the time for consideration of citizens' applications.
The first deputy chairman of the State Duma committee on family, women and children, Olga Okuneva, in an interview with NSN, noted that funds for maternity capital were provided for in the budget.