А. Lukashenko: Support of multi-child families is a social brand of our state

21 сентября 2021
On September 21, they were talking about truly national issues at a meeting in the Palace of Independence. The Head of State invited the government and experts of the economic and social departments to discuss some amendments to the support for multi-child families, the pension system, housing construction and civic initiatives. They are reflected in the relevant draft decrees. One of them concerns the family capital, or, more precisely, the possibility of using its resources earlier. It would be possible to spend it earlier on housing, medical issues, and education. There was also talk about the bonuses for those who are ready to exchange the capital for a life in a small town. They will get an extraordinary right to build housing. Those who are thinking in advance about a decent pension will also appreciate the decisions taken. 

The Family Capital program has been in effect in Belarus since 2015. The principle is simple: the state deposits an amount of 10 thousand dollars for the birth of a third child, which can be used upon reaching the age of majority. 40 thousand families have spent the family capital ahead of schedule for housing, education, medicine. People with many children asked to expand the possibility of receiving the money in advance. The Ministry of Labor took into account the wishes, a new draft decree was prepared, it was discussed today at a meeting with the President. The new document suggests that the family capital may be spent earlier for the construction of housing and repayment of the loan for this purpose. Withdrawing money from the deposit is also allowed in the case of complex operations in orthopedics and the rehabilitation of children with disabilities. 

The President sent for revision the draft decree on the family capital, as well as a document on state support for housing construction and purchase. In many cases, it is the local authorities who must decide whether they have enough resources to support people. The President said: I'm ready to sign it, but is there the money? 

It is everyone's dream to solve the housing problem. The trend in Minsk is as follows: less and less housing will be built every year. But more houses will appear in the country. Tempting conditions will be offered to those for whom Minsk residency is not a limit of their dreams. They will be able to build housing out of turn in rural areas.  They can choose the locality with a population  of up to 20 thousand people. 

New mechanism of voluntary pension insurance

Today they also discussed a new mechanism of voluntary pension insurance.  The employees will be able to pay an additional premium on their salary up to 10%. At the same time, the employer will be obliged to make proportional additional payments, the ceiling being 3%. 

Another document concerns youth initiatives. The President supported the establishment of a system of small grants for youth initiatives in Belarus. There are a lot of ideas. There are landscaping of towns and villages and restoration of monuments. In this case they will be supported by grants.

Today the head of state announced his working schedule. The President is going to meet with the Constitutional Commission.