As noted, the proposed use of the minimum wage to determine the amount of benefits does not correspond to the legal nature of the minimum wage, which in accordance with Russian law can only be used to regulate wages.

In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers emphasized that the implementation of the initiative will require the allocation of federal budget funds, however, in violation of the requirements of Art. 83 of the Budget Code, sources and procedure for the fulfillment of expenditure obligations are not defined.

“In view of the foregoing, the Government of the Russian Federation does not support the bill,” the document says.

Earlier, a bill on wages in the amount of minimum wages for housewives was introduced to the State Duma. It is envisaged that the allowance will be provided to people involved in “housekeeping”. This includes, in particular, home cleaning, cooking, caring for children and elderly parents.

The first deputy chairman of the Committee on Social Policy, Valery Ryazansky, in an interview with RT, noted that this issue would require discussion, it would not be simple.