Over 300 residents of Kamchatka have transferred their maternity funds to their offspring
The maternity capital program, a state support measure for families, offers flexible options for parents to use the funds for their children's education and accommodation needs in Russia.
The funds can be used for the child's education up to a certain age, generally until the child turns 25 years old. This age limit typically applies to education at various levels but is most relevant for higher education funding.
Maternity capital may be applied to cover education costs in a broad spectrum of educational institutions, including kindergartens, schools, vocational schools, and higher education institutions. These institutions must be officially recognized and located within Russia to be eligible.
While direct details on accommodation are not extensively covered in the available documents, in practice, maternity capital can be used to improve living conditions, including purchasing or improving housing for the child, which may implicitly cover dormitories or housing during study.
To apply for the use of maternity capital funds, parents must submit an application, which is now reviewed within 5 business days. Essential documents typically include proof of the child's eligibility, confirmation of enrollment or planned enrollment in the educational institution, and relevant identity documents of the parent(s) applying.
If there's an agreement on information exchange between the educational organization and the regional branch of the Fund, parents do not need to provide a contract for services. Similarly, the contract for paid services does not need to be provided if there's an agreement on information exchange between the educational organization and the regional branch of the Fund.
For consultations, you can contact the single contact center at 8 (800) 100-00-01 (calls are free). Applications to use maternity capital for children's education can be submitted on the government services portal, regional branch's client service, or MFC.
It's important to note that before signing any contract, it's crucial to check if the institution has a license for educational activities.
Tatyana Skumatova, head of the Kamchatka Branch of the Social Fund, stated that in the Kamchatka region, over 18 million rubles have been transferred for education purposes for 334 families since the beginning of 2025.
The maternity capital amount is indexed annually, currently about 690,000 roubles for the first child and over 900,000 for second and subsequent children. The funds can also be directed towards kindergartens and schools, enabled through national projects aimed at expanding and renovating educational infrastructure.
For precise local procedures, parents must check with the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation or authorized state bodies administering maternity capital.
Personal-finance considerations for families can extend to the use of maternity capital funds, which can be utilized for a child's education up to the age of 25, most relevantly for higher education funding. These funds, amounting to approximately 690,000 rubles for the first child and over 900,000 for subsequent children, can also be directed towards kindergartens and schools, as part of national projects focused on expanding and renovating educational infrastructure.
