Modifications in the guidelines for acquiring maternity grants
The Russian Government has made significant strides in streamlining the process of applying for maternity capital, a financial support system designed to aid families with children. Under the federal law "On Additional State Support for Families with Children", the processing time for maternity capital applications has been reduced from ten to five working days [1][3]. Furthermore, the turnaround time for requests for additional documents has also been shortened from 20 to 12 working days.
These changes, announced by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in August 2025, aim to make access to maternity capital faster and easier, allowing parents to spend more time with their children and less on paperwork [1][3].
The law continues to support families with indexed maternity capital payments. For 2025, the payments stand at approximately 690,000 rubles for a first child and over 900,000 rubles for a second and subsequent children [1][3]. The federal government is also simplifying access to the funds and accelerating payments through digital platforms, as per amendments signed by President Vladimir Putin earlier in 2025 [1][3].
Discussions are ongoing to increase maternity capital amounts. For instance, proposals to raise the amount to 1 million rubles for the first child have been submitted to the government [1].
In summary, the key updated points for maternity capital in Russia under the current legislation are:
- Application review time reduced to 5 working days (from 10 days)
- Requests for additional documents processed within 12 days (instead of 20)
- Maternity capital amounts indexed annually (~690,000 rubles for first child, >900,000 rubles for second and subsequent)
- Facilitation of faster and digital-access payments for convenience
- Proposed increase in maternity capital amounts under consideration
This reflects the federal government's priority on improving family support by easing administrative burdens while maintaining substantial financial benefits for families with children [1][3].
It's worth noting that when applying for monthly payments for children under three years old using maternity capital funds, a list of required documents will be sent within the next working day. Low-income families can also receive monthly payments for children up to three years old.
Maternity capital funds can be utilised for a variety of purposes, including an initial mortgage payment, early mortgage repayment, purchasing or constructing/reconstructing a home, goods and services for children with disabilities, maternal pension savings, and children's education.
These changes are part of the implementation of the federal law "On Additional State Support for Families with Children", demonstrating the government's commitment to supporting families and making life easier for parents in Russia.
[1] Russian Government Official Website - https://www.gov.ru/government/news/56719/ [3] TASS News Agency - https://tass.com/society/1200412
- The new policy in Russia, under the federal law "On Additional State Support for Families with Children," has significantly reduced the application review time for maternity capital to 5 working days, making the process quicker and easier for parenting families.
- Science and health-and-wellness sectors are set to benefit from this streamlined process as families can now spend more time focusing on their family-health and implementing therapies-and-treatments for their children.
- Women's health is also a key focus, as the improved access to maternity capital can provide financial support for maternal pension savings, as well as children's education – contributing positively to the general-news narrative around family wellbeing.
- Policy-and-legislation amendments have also facilitated faster and digital-access payments, demonstrating the Russian Government's ongoing involvement in politics and their pledge to ease administrative burdens for families.
- There are ongoing discussions to increase the maternity capital amounts, proposing an increase up to 1 million rubles for first children – which, if implemented, will bolster the overall financial benefits for families with children.
