To whom is the title "Veteran of Labor" appropriated by law? The order of awarding the title "Veteran of Labor"

In recent years, the receipt of the title "Veteran of Labor" is associated with certain difficulties. Citizens have to endlessly collect various certificates and even apply to the court for confirmation of their rights.

The title "Veteran of Labor"

First, we'll figure out who are called veterans. The definition of this status (or title) is prescribed by the federal law adopted in 1995. The law was amended and supplemented in 2004 and 2005 and, in this form, defines labor veterans as:

- citizens who have the appropriate certificate;

- citizens who have been awarded an order or medal or have received honorary titles of the Russian Federation or the USSR, or who have decorations of distinction and experience sufficient for retirement pensions or seniority ;

- citizens who started their working career at a minor age during the Second World War, the total work experience of which is not less than 40 and 35 years for men and women, respectively.

Problems with assigning titles

Previously, the procedure for awarding the title "Veteran of Labor" was determined by the Russian president, that is, all people received this status from the federal government. The law defined not only the conditions for obtaining a veteran certificate, but designated a list of all the benefits. It was very convenient, since every citizen clearly represented the scheme for obtaining the desired crusts and knew how profitable it was financially.

However, with the adoption of the new Federal Law No. 122-F3 of 22 August 2004, the situation has radically changed. The new law received the popular name "on the abolition of benefits," and from the screens and pages of newspapers and magazines it was called "the law on the monetization of benefits." The difference in terminology did not affect the essence - the title "Veteran of Labor" is now assigned only at the regional level. Thus, this category of citizens has shifted to the balance of the subjects of the Russian Federation. The conditions for obtaining the title of "Veteran of Labor" are now determined at the regional level and, according to their capabilities, are assigned the amounts of compensation. I must say that the response to this independence was different: some subjects of the Russian Federation completely abandoned the benefits, while others left everything as before.

Conditions for awarding the title of "Veteran of Labor"

After the adoption of the new law, problems arose. In different regions of Russia, they began to evaluate different marks of distinction necessary for obtaining a veteran certificate. Most often they refuse to take into account departmental awards and signs "For work", "For victory in social competition", etc.

Other regions, on the contrary, expanded the list and included categories such as rationalizers, donors and inventors.

So, the conditions in each region are their own, and they need to be learned in advance. However, in some cases, you can try to challenge the refusal, for example, if the award is of an all-Russian character, and not awarded at the local level, then the title "Veteran of Labor" is mandatory.

The order of registration

In order to obtain a certificate, you need to contact the social protection authorities at the place of residence. When applying, you must fill out an application and provide all the necessary documents. The application can be submitted both on paper and electronically.

The title "Veteran of Labor" is assigned within thirty days from the date of application and acceptance of documents. At the same time, a decision is made to refuse to obtain a new status, after which a notification of refusal with a justification of the reason is sent to the citizen within 5 days.

The dates may differ in different regions, but they usually do not exceed one month. In Moscow and the Moscow region, the maximum period for making a decision is 35 days.

Important information: if you have the right to a veteran certificate, you can get it in advance, before receiving a pension. True, you can use it only after you leave for a well-deserved rest.

List of documents

1. Application on a special form.

2. Passport (a copy certified by a notary).

3. The certificate is an attachment to the award.

4. Certificate from the place of permanent service or from the Pension Fund.

5. The work book.

6. Two photos of 3 × 4.

7. Pension certificate.

Documents for the title of "Veteran of Labor" are provided to the bodies of social protection in the form of copies, to which the original is attached (for verification).

Obtaining a certificate

After the decision was made that the title "Veteran of Labor" is assigned to a specific citizen, he must be issued a certificate within three days. Get his citizen can in the same bodies of social protection, where he handed documents. After getting the crusts, the citizen officially becomes a labor veteran and has the right to all the prescribed benefits.

How to get duplicate ID

People quite often lose documents, and they need to get a duplicate. In the case of the certificate of a veteran of labor, this is quite easy. It is necessary to apply to social protection agencies with a statement where to indicate the circumstances of the loss or the reasons for the damage to the crusts. You need to have a passport, a copy of it and two 3 × 4 photos. After consideration of the application, a duplicate of the certificate is issued within three days.

Important information: There is no penalty for loss or accidental damage. However, if you specifically destroyed the identity card and had the imprudence to admit it, then you may face administrative punishment.

Privileges

So, we determined who gets the title "Veteran of Labor" and how this procedure goes. However, a completely natural question arises: why all these difficulties with registration are needed? Is the honorable status, which only the closest people will remember, worth all these efforts?

It's not just about respect, it's much easier. Assignment of the title "Veteran of Labor" guarantees the right to receive a certain social protection or monetary compensation.

So, veterans of labor can count on the following:

1. Compensation of 50% of the payment for occupied living space. This exemption is granted in view of the regional standard for living space, but it is not affected by the form of ownership of this premise. Compensation applies to family members who live with a veteran in the same area, are on his or her maintenance or receive assistance, which is for them a permanent and basic source of livelihood.

2. Compensation of 50% of municipal services for water, gas and electricity - all within the limits established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Veterans of labor living in private homes where there is no CO are eligible for a 50 per cent fuel payment, which is purchased within the limits established for private individuals.

3. The veteran of labor has the right to medical care in polyclinics, to which the citizen was attached before reaching the retirement age. Also, he can receive extraordinary medical assistance in the framework of state programs to provide free medical care to Russian citizens.

4. Compensation of 50% of the payment for the radio.

5. Cash payments (set at the regional level).

6. After a certain age and receiving a pension, a veteran of labor can apply for free production and repair of dentures.

7. Compensation of 50% of the fare on suburban railway transport.

Citizens who have the right to social benefits can refuse them and in return receive monetary compensation. For the replacement, it is necessary to apply to the territorial bodies that make payments before October 1 this year with a statement on the refusal from the social services. Services. And next year, from January 1 to December 31, the labor veteran will be awarded monetary compensation.

In theory, everything looks fine. However, there is one nuance - the receipt of the title "Veteran of Labor" does not yet serve as a guarantee of obtaining all these benefits. As it was already said, all measures of social protection are determined at the regional level, and therefore, depend only on the leadership of the subject of the Russian Federation and the financial possibilities of the region.

Summary

So, getting the title "Veteran of Labor" is difficult, but even after that no one guarantees getting benefits. Sometimes employees of social protection agencies directly tell veterans that they are not supposed to do anything. What to do?

To begin with, you need to prepare for what you have to defend your rights. If you have any award badges, start looking for information on your region with a detailed indication of who and how to be awarded the title of veteran, or immediately contact the authorities of the social. Protection. In case of refusal, demand the normative-legal acts referred to by the employees, and if there is any doubt about the legality of such a decision, one must apply to the court. If you refuse to receive benefits, you must also demand documents that clearly state what the veterans of labor are entitled to.

To be fair, it should be added that in some regions of Russia the title "Veteran of Labor" is appropriated even to those citizens who, in principle, do not have any awards, but only the relevant length of service established at the local level. It remains only to hope that this practice will be adopted by all other subjects of the Russian Federation, so that veterans will not encounter difficulties in obtaining this honorary title.