THE RUSSIAN WELFARE

THE RUSSIAN WELFARE STATE

• DONATO AURORA- RECALDE BRISSA
• OLCESE ARIANNA-SCIARA ELISA

We're going to talk about…

EducationPensions Health care Maternity

Education

IN RUSSIA

IN ITALY

The average age, in Italy, for having children: after 30 years (more later here)

The average age for having children is (18-30)

The children in Russia are more independent. For example when they have to go to school

In italy usally the parents accompany thier sons everywhere (shops school ect).

In general, the italian parents do everthing for their children

A big attention for the value of work = responsability. Beacuse the Russian childrens have to fend themselves

The Russian Government has stated that scholastic education is a priority.

In the Russian Federation, 94% of adults aged 25-64 have completed upper secondary education, 17% not complete

17%

The program in schools had a rigid scheme. The years of compulsory education are nine and there is a strict setting.

94% of adults aged 25-64

Healthcare and health insurance in Russia

Russian authorities make it compulsory to pay health insurance in Russia to the social security system. This entitles everyone to basic medical care covering emergency services, and is free to everyone living in Russia. The quality of public healthcare in Russia is low in comparison to other European countries.

If you plan to stay for the long term and apply for a temporary or permanent visa, foreign residents are legally required to private travel before entering the country. And foreign residents are legally required to purchase health insurance.

• Russia lacks doctors who speak English but there are some centers that have them

If for example you are an English visiting Russia or staying for the short term you must have private travel insurance before entering the country.

• Without it, you cannot get a Russian visa. Expats can then benefit from the same public healthcare access as local citizens.

Maternity benefits in Russia

Under Russian labor law, employees may claim more protections than most other European countries. Maternity leave in Russia is a good example of this, as pregnant women with employment contracts may claim 140 days of maternity leave and entitled to receive 100% of their salary. Maternity benefits are also available to couples who adopt a child below the age of 16. But If you are on a foreigner contract with different conditions than the Russian Labor Law, you may not be entitled to all the benefits of a Russian national. There are several one-time, maternity benefit payments for pregnant women under the following conditions:

• when you register the pregnancy in the first 12 weeks;
• after giving birth, available for every child born (or adopted) in the same family;
• if you adopt a child or a pregnant spouse of a serving soldier;
• if a child of a soldier was born while the parent was serving, the family gets a special benefit

Pensions in Russia

As many as 43 million people in Russia receive pensions or social benefits. That number includes a quarter of a million Russian citizens living abroad.

The state pension in Russia is paid and administered by the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation (PFR). To be eligible for the old-age pension, workers must pay social security contributions into the fund.

The amount of pensions has always remained low on average in relation to the cost of living and inflation, so that many pensioners are forced to continue working to be able to live in dignity. In 2018, the average Russian pension was around 14,400 rubles, or 190 euros, while inflation was around 2.88%. Yet in Russia pensions are one of the largest expenditure of the state, also because the elderly population is increasing dramatically.

Changes to the Russian pension system in 2019

The age at which citizens can claim a state pension in Russia is a hot topic. The Russian government introduced a new legislation in 2019 to increase the retirement age. In fact, the government planned to raise the retirement age by men by five years (from 60 to 65) and for women by eight years (from 55 to 63). After significant public protest, however, it watered down the proposals to cap the women’s retirement age at 60. These changes will be phased in gradually until 2028.

Conclusions

• The level of poverty in Russia in 2016 was 13.4%: a lower figure than almost 35% in the 1990s, but still above the average of many of the world’s largest economies.

• Putin has promised more incentives for social welfare. The Mishustin government submitted a new bill, to increase public spending on social policies by 13% between 2020 and 2022.Much of this funding seems to be earmarked for maternity and family support allowances, and to a lesser extent for education and primary health care.

13.4%

LEVEL OF PORVERTY IN RUSSIAIN 2016

• Therefore, Putin uses social policy to try to strengthen popular support for the regime with promises addressed to major electoral groups, such as the elderly, without increasing the real welfare of the population.
• In addition, the main frustrations of citizens with regard to education, health care and pensions remain unresolved.

Thank you for your attention