How to get the medal "Veteran of Labor"

In 1974, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union passed a law establishing the "Veteran of Labor" medal. The award was created to encourage workers for conscientious long-term work in the national economy, in the fields of culture, science, public education, and health. In recognition of the state and society of labor merit, citizens can receive a medal after reaching retirement age, leaving for a well-deserved rest.

Usually the medal "Veteran of Labor" is solemnly presented to the awardees in labor collectives.

Employees who receive various types of pensions and continue their work activities can also receive a reward when the retirement age is reached.

To award a medal, the administration of the organization, institution, enterprise or trade union organization sends a petition, which is instituted along with the idea of an old-age pension, but for working pensioners and before retiring to a well-deserved rest.

According to its design, the medal "Veteran of Labor" is made of tombac, with silvering, it has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 34 millimeters. On the front side there is a background pattern in the form of divergent rays with a convex inscription of the USSR, relief figures of a sickle, a hammer and a laurel branch. At the bottom along the circumference there is an inscription "Veteran of Labor". The reverse side has a matte light background, on which is written "For a long conscientious work", the inscription is located in four lines. In the border of the medal there is a ledge. The award also consists of a pentagonal pad, covered with a moire silk ribbon, connected to the medal with a ring and a lug.

Today the award has more than 16 million people. The presence of a certificate of a labor veteran gives the right to use various social benefits.

At present, citizens who have honorary titles, insignia, orders and medals, as well as persons whose work experience is 40 and 35 years for men and women, are entitled to receive the medal "Veteran of Labor" of Russia, respectively.

How to get the medal "Veteran of Labor"

If there is a right to a reward, you should collect documents confirming your work activity. To receive a medal, you can submit both scripts and certified copies of certifying documents certified by the authorized body of social protection.

Then it is necessary to apply with a request to the local section of the Pension Fund. Within 10 days the application is sent for consideration to the executive authorities. If a positive decision is taken, you can receive a medal along with the certificate. In case of refusal to issue a reward within 15 days, a notification comes in which the reasons for the decision are explained.

The veteran awarded with the medal and title gets the right to benefits, namely: the possibility of free travel in urban public transport, as well as in the railway in suburban areas, a five percent reduction in payment for housing and utilities, preferential treatment if there are medical indications. The availability of an additional list of benefits in different regions may vary. So in Moscow, labor veterans additionally receive a 50% discount on telephone, housing, as well as trips to sanatoriums, free dental prosthetics and a city supplement to a pension.

There may be some discrepancies in the list of privileges in various territorial bodies, so it is necessary to contact the local department of social protection to determine which benefits are acceptable in this region.

It should also be remembered that the medal is not valid if there is no certificate. Therefore, do not forget it when applying for benefits.