1. “Some aspects of welfare System in Russia” Prepared by: Zaiko R.
Abramov A.
Momotov M.
Volgograd region, 2011

2. The system of Social Welfare in Russia means a system of caring for the citizens of Russia through a range of services.

3. The welfare system operates in 5 major Spheres:
education;
social security;
community care;
health care;
housing.

4. What categories of citizens are entitled to various benefits in Russia?

5. In Russia social benefits are paid to:
elderly people;
people who are sick;
people who are not able to work (the disabled);
people who do not work (unemployed);
the widowed;
the poor;
the retired;
young people up to 18 or longer if they continue their education.

6. What benefits are the citizens of Russia entitled to?

7. Women have a right to pension at the age of 55 and men at the age of 65 (This pension is called an old-age pension).
Retired people can get a salary or a wage and still receive their pension in full.

8. Maternity pay is available to women who leave work to have a baby.

9. Widows can get payments for their husbands who died.

10. Each child is provided with a child allowance which is usually paid to their mothers.

11. The disabled can receive invalidity pensions.

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