In Russia proposed to increase the limits of paid hospital care for children

For working parents from the Voronezh region and other regions of Russia can increase the number of paid days of hospital care for a sick child. The relevant bill provides for an increase in annual limits by 30 calendar days for each category of children.

According to the initiative, the maximum number of paid days for caring for a child under the age of seven is planned to be increased from 60 to 90 per year. For children from seven to 15 years, the limit can increase from 45 to 75 days, and for children with disabilities from 120 to 150 days.

As noted in the explanatory note, the changes are aimed at additional material support for working parents who have to temporarily leave work to care for sick children.

In addition, the bill proposes to fully finance the payment of sick leave for child care up to eight years at the expense of the Social Fund of Russia. Now part of the allowance exceeding the standard amount of payment is compensated from the federal budget. The authors of the initiative believe that the new procedure will correspond to the insurance nature of the benefit.

To implement the proposals, it is planned to amend the laws on state benefits for citizens with children and on compulsory social insurance in case of temporary disability and in connection with maternity.