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Alexandra Rykova
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The chairman of the National Parents Committee, a member of the Public Chamber of Russia, Irina Volynets, came up with an initiative to allow parents of children with disabilities to perform paid work without depriving them of state benefits. The corresponding appeal was sent to the government, the State Duma, the Federation Council and the Pension Fund, Volynets said in an interview with RT.
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According to the current legislation, the parent or guardian of a disabled child or a disabled person from childhood of group I cannot receive a state payment of 10 thousand rubles if he has a paid job, regardless of income.
Moreover, as Volynets noted, many parents caring for sick children do not have opportunities for full-time employment, but they may have small sources of income, for example, in self-employment mode.
“We ask you to allow parents of children with disabilities receiving benefits for the care of a disabled child to have sources of income not exceeding one minimum wage (minimum wage. – RT), while maintaining the allowance, ”the text of the appeal, which was reviewed by RT, says.
According to Volynets, the preservation of state benefits, provided that a citizen who cares for a disabled child, will help improve the quality of life of such families, receive additional funds for the rehabilitation of sick children, and improve the emotional state of parents and guardians.
Earlier in the National Parents Committee made with the initiative to introduce a temporary additional allowance for single parents.
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