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Losing your job or earning less income doesn't mean your child support obligation automatically changes or goes away. But you can request that your case be reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). If your circumstances have changed, you may be eligible for a payment modification. Here's how employment status, income, and court-ordered amounts are related.

I Lost My Job. What Now?

• If you have lost your job, contact us as soon as possible to let us know your circumstances. Remember that only a court order can change your monthly payment amount, so it’s important to keep making payments each month until your order is changed.
• If you have no income, the court can set your modified child support amount based upon your past employment, your ability to work and the current federal minimum wage.
• For help finding a job, visit the Texas Workforce Commission online at WorkInTexas.com.
• Noncustodial parents who lose their job — or see an income decrease — can request a review of their child support order from the Office of the Attorney General. Learn more about the Payment Modification Process.

My New Job Pays Less Than My Last Job.

Your child support order could change to match your current income.

Noncustodial parents who lose their job — or see an income decrease — can request a review of their child support order from the Office of the Attorney General. Learn more about the Payment Modification Process.

Important: Until a court changes your order, you must continue to pay as much of your child support payments as possible while your Request for Review is being processed.

I'm Looking For A Job Now. Can My Child Support Be Temporarily Lowered While I'm Looking?

It is uncommon for temporary orders to be issued on child support cases processed by our office. But if you are struggling to make your child support payments, contact us immediately. Let us know your circumstances. And most importantly, continue to pay as much of your child support payment as possible.

Important: If a noncustodial parent fails to pay child support, enforcement action may be taken.

I'm Only Able To Find Part-Time Employment Right Now. Can My Order be Based on My Part-Time Income/Wages?

If you are a noncustodial parent who is employed part-time, we will consider your past employment, your ability to work and earn income and the current federal minimum wage to calculate child support.

I'm Receiving Unemployment Benefits - How Does This Affect My Child Support?

Child support will be taken from your unemployment benefits through wage withholding. The Texas Workforce Commission withholds according to your support payment obligations. Up to 50 percent of the unemployment earnings can be withheld to satisfy your current monthly obligations.

Can Payments I'm Making For Back Child Support Be Changed Based on My New Wages?

Yes. Our office can review the child support arrears payment ordered by the court. We then determine whether the amount may be lowered through a modified (new) court order or by adjusting the wage withholding in place with your employer.

Important: Lowering the payment amount going toward child support debt may extend the time for a noncustodial parent to pay off his or her child support obligation.

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Should a mobilized person pay alimony and from what income - November 4, 2022

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To whom in general can a mobilized person be obliged to pay alimony?

We are used to the fact that alimony is usually paid to their minor children, but this is only a special, albeit often occurring, case.

“The issue of alimony between family members is regulated in section 5 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation, where obligations are regulated in the relevant chapters,” tells the correspondent 59.RU Magomed Kantaev. - So, except for a minor child, alimony can be paid to disabled needy parents, spouses and former spouses, other family members (brothers and sisters, grandparents, stepsons and stepdaughters, etc. ).

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Should a mobilized person pay alimony?

Even in the case of mobilization, a man will continue to pay alimony, because as a parent he is obliged to support his minor children, says Magomed Kantaev. This obligation is established by Article 80 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation, according to which parents can independently agree on the amount of payments, or they are determined by the court. The same applies to alimony to parents, spouses, former spouses, grandparents, grandchildren, etc.

There is an exemption from maintenance obligations. The list of grounds for terminating the payment of alimony is established by Article 120 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation.

So, if alimony was collected in court, then payments stop: when the child becomes an adult or fully capable before the age of 18, if the child was adopted or adopted, if the one who paid the alimony, or the one who was paid, died. Also - already in the case of adults - if the court recognized the restoration of the ability to work or the termination of the need for assistance of the recipient of the alimony, if the disabled ex-spouse in need of assistance entered into a new marriage. If the alimony is paid by agreement, then the obligations under them cease due to the death of one of the parties, as well as "the expiration of this agreement or on the grounds provided for by this agreement."

Mobilization is not included in the list of reasons for exemption from payment and is not a basis for this, the lawyer emphasizes.

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From what income will the mobilized person pay maintenance?

Lawyer Magomed Kantaev explains: according to Article 12 of the Federal Law “On the status of military personnel”, servicemen are provided with monetary allowances.

“Consequently, alimony can be withheld from this monetary allowance,” says the lawyer.

Earlier, the military commissar of the Perm Territory, Alexander Kokovin, told how much the mobilized would be paid for participating in the SVO, and explained in what dates the mobilized should be paid monetary allowances.

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If a mobilized person in the SVO cannot pay alimony and there is a debt, then what?

Magomed Kantaev says that if a person has a debt on maintenance obligations, the court can release him from paying it.

This is regulated by article 114 of the RF IC - it states in which cases a person can be released from paying a debt: in case of mutual agreement of the parties - but not when it comes to paying alimony to minors, or by a court decision, if the one who must pay alimony, for example, was ill or his financial or marital status changed.

As Magomed Kantaev explains, potentially all of the listed criteria can be proved.

- You can prove it, for example, with income certificates, marriage certificates, birth certificates of a child and others, - says the lawyer. - It seems that the criterion as a guideline [if we talk about the financial situation] is the established minimum wage.

In addition, Magomed Kantaev suggests that participation in the SVO may be a good reason for paying alimony debt. That is, if a man cannot pay alimony during a special operation and a debt arises during this time, the court can consider this case and release the man from the debt. Upon returning from the CBO, the person will simply continue to pay child support as usual. True, the lawyer notes that so far no one knows how law enforcement practice will develop.

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Can a mobilized person be sued for non-payment of alimony?

- If he is in the NWO, the ex-wife (or person entitled to alimony. - Note ed. .) will be able to sue for alimony, since the man has an obligation to support his minor children (or needy relatives - Note ed .) and monetary allowance is provided for the serviceman, - the lawyer explains.

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If a person did not pay alimony before mobilization, can they be sued for those debts?

As we wrote above, if a mobilized person cannot pay alimony, since he is on a special operation, then the court can recognize his participation in it as a good reason and release the person from the debt (but not from paying alimony when he finishes serving). However, if a mobilized person arrived at the SVO with a debt for alimony, then a person entitled to alimony can sue for past debts.

“In the case under consideration, the period in which the reasons for non-payment were valid will begin from the moment of mobilization,” lawyer Magomed Kantaev clarifies to a 59.RU correspondent. - Before this case (before mobilization. - Note ed. ), the court will establish the reasons and, depending on the result, decide whether there are grounds for exemption from payment of debt in each individual case.

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What should I do if I make a mistake while filling out the application?

If you made a mistake when filling out the application, the fund, without making a refusal, will return it to you for revision, which takes 5 working days.

What is the procedure for providing this benefit? What documents and where should the parent send in order to receive the payment? Does the employer participate in this process?

To receive benefits, you only need to submit an electronic application through the State Services portal or contact the client service of the Pension Fund of Russia at the place of residence, you can also apply through the MFC.

You will need to provide additional information about income only if the family has military, rescuers, police officers or employees of another law enforcement agency, as well as if someone receives scholarships, grants and other payments from a scientific or educational institution.

Can I receive benefits only on the Mir card?

Yes, the new payment will be credited to families only on Mir bank cards. It is important to remember that when filling out applications for payment, it is the details of the applicant's account that are indicated, and not the card number.

How long does it take to receive payment after applying?

Consideration of the application takes 10 business days. In some cases, the maximum period will be 30 working days. If the payment is denied, a notification of this is sent within 1 business day.
Funds are paid out within 5 working days after the decision on the purpose of the payment is made. In the future, the transfer of funds is carried out from the 1st to the 25th day of the month following the month for which the allowance is paid.

How do I get benefits?

In most cases, when applying for a payment, you only need to submit an application through your personal account on the State Services portal, in the PFR customer service at the place of residence or at the MFC. The Fund independently collects information about the income of the applicant and his family members as part of the program of interagency cooperation.

You will need to submit documents only if one parent (guardian, trustee) is a military man, rescuer, police officer or employee of another law enforcement agency, as well as if someone in the family receives scholarships, grants and other payments from a scientific or educational institution .

When applying in person, you will need to present an identity document.

Reception at the PFR client services is carried out by appointment. Appointments can be made on the Foundation's website. The service is available to all citizens, including those not registered on the Unified Portal of Public Services. To do this, on the main page of the website of the Pension Fund of Russia, select the "Citizen's Personal Account" item. At the bottom of the page, in the blue field, click on "Make an appointment".

Who is entitled to the monthly payment?

The payment is assigned to low-income families raising children from 8 to 17 years old, subject to the following conditions:

• monthly income per person in the family does not exceed the regional subsistence minimum per capita;
• family property does not exceed the requirements for movable and immovable property;
• the applicant and children are citizens of the Russian Federation permanently residing in the Russian Federation.

A parent, adoptive parent, or guardian of a child can apply.

From what date can I apply for the payment?

You can apply from May 1, 2022 and anytime thereafter.

Payment is established for 12 months, but not more than until the child reaches the age of 17 years.

Can I receive payment via Russian Post?

Yes, you can. To receive money through the post office, you need to mark the appropriate item in the application for payment, as well as indicate the address of the recipient and the number of the post office.

Can I receive a payment if I already receive child support for single parents aged 8 to 17?

Yes, you can apply for a payment if, after calculating the average per capita income of the family, the new payment turns out to be more profitable in terms of amount, you will be assigned a new payment in an increased amount, that is, 75 or 100% of the regional subsistence minimum, taking into account the paid amounts of the previous allowance . In this case, the payment of the previous benefit will automatically stop.

You submitted an application before May 1, why is there still no payment?

According to the rules, applications for new benefits are processed within 10 business days. In some cases, this period may be longer, up to 30 working days. An extension of the period is usually necessary if the organizations did not submit information to the Pension Fund on time confirming the family's right to payment. If after this period there is no answer to the application, you should contact the Pension Fund. This can be done in person at the PFR customer service where the application was submitted, or by calling the PFR hotlines: www.pfr.gov.ru/contacts/counseling_center/reg_lines

What should I do if I receive a denial of payment due to property that does not actually exist?

In this case, you need to contact the PFR client service or an organization that can document the absence of property in the family's property. For example, in Rosreestr or the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Since it is such organizations that inform the Pension Fund about the presence of a family of this or that property. The document issued by the organization must be submitted to the client service of the Pension Fund at the place of residence. Pre-registration is not required for this. After confirming that the property does not own the property for which the refusal was made, the decision will be reviewed.

What to do if the payment is refused due to the lack of documents that were submitted to the Pension Fund?

In this case, you need to contact the branch of the Pension Fund, where the application was submitted, so that the specialists check the information again. To do this, you can contact the Pension Fund in person or by calling the reference numbers of the fund's departments: www.pfr.gov.ru/contacts/counseling_center/reg_lines.

When can I submit a new application if I am denied?

A new application may be submitted at any time after the reason for the denial has been resolved. There is no point in submitting a new application earlier.

Do I need to apply for a new payment if I am already receiving child benefit from 8 to 17 years as a single parent, but my income is still less than the living wage?

Yes. If the income of families who are already receiving allowance for children from 8 to 17 years as single parents still does not reach the living wage, they need to reapply and start receiving payment at an increased amount, i.e. 75 or 100% of the regional living wage instead of 50% as before. In this case, the payment of the previous benefit will automatically stop.

My son turned 8 in February 2022 will I receive benefits for this period?

No, the allowance is granted from the child's 8th birthday, but not earlier than April 1, 2022.

The Presidential Decree says that the allowance is established from April 1, if applications can only be submitted from May 1, then how to get money for April?

For applications submitted before October 1, 2022, the money will be paid for the period from April 1, 2022, but not earlier than the month the child reaches the age of 8 years.

This means that if a family applies for a new payment in the first days of May, then the first payment in May will be for two months at once - for April and May. If the family applies at the end of May, the allowance will be received in June immediately for 3 months - April, May and June.

Is it possible to receive benefits without Russian citizenship?

No

What payment details do I need to provide when applying?

The application must indicate the details of the applicant's bank account: the name of the credit institution or the BIC of the credit institution, the correspondent account, the applicant's account number. The payment cannot be transferred to the account of another person. If the application was submitted with another person's bank details, you can submit a new application with your own bank details.

Payment will be credited only to Mir bank cards.

Does the payment apply to children who are already 17 years old?

The payment is only for children under 17 years of age.

Monthly allowance for each child?

Yes, the allowance is paid for each child from 8 to 17 years old in the family.

The family has two children aged 8 to 17 years. Do I need to write an application for each child?

No, if there are two or more children aged 8 to 17 in a family, one general application is completed for each of them to receive a monthly payment. Two or more applications are not required in this case.

My application was returned for revision, how long will it take to process it?

The term for consideration of the application is 10 business days. In your case, it has been suspended. If the revised application is received by the Fund within 5 working days, its consideration will be restored from the date of submission.

What happens if I don't submit the revised application or documents within 5 business days?

In this case, the payment will be denied and you will need to reapply.

How can I find out if a payment is due or not?

When submitting an application through the Public Services Portal, a notification about the status of its consideration will appear there.

If the application was submitted in person at the client service of the Pension Fund of Russia or at the MFC, in case of a positive decision, the funds will be transferred within the period established by law without additional notice to the applicant.

In the event of a denial, the applicant will be sent a notice within 1 business day stating the reason for the denial.

How long is the payment?

The allowance is granted for one year and extended upon application. Its review takes 10 working days. In some cases, the maximum period will be 30 working days.

In 2022, applicants who lost their jobs after March 1, 2022 and are registered with employment centers are subject to a special calculation of average per capita income. Such applicants receive benefits for 6 months. After this period, you can apply for benefits again.

How long can I receive the payment?

The benefit is paid from the age of eight until the child reaches the age of 17.

Does the payment depend on family income?

Yes, the payment is due to families whose monthly income per person does not exceed the subsistence level per capita in the region of residence. To calculate monthly income, you need to divide the annual family income by 12 months and the number of family members. Also, when assessing means, family property is taken into account and the “zero income rule” is used.

What is the zero income rule?

The "zero income rule" implies that the allowance is granted if the adult family members have earnings (stipends, income from work or business activities or pensions) or the lack of income is justified by objective life circumstances.

Will the money be withheld if I have a debt under an executive document?

No

I receive unemployment benefits. Will it be taken into account when calculating the average per capita income?

Yes, they will.

Will a car bought on credit be considered in the property appraisal?

Yes.

Does the payment apply to children left without both parents?

Yes. The payment applies to orphans. In this case, their guardian (custodian) has the right to a monthly allowance, but only if the child is not fully supported by the state.

To assign benefits, guardians must personally submit an application to the client service of the Pension Fund of Russia at the place of residence or at the MFC.

I am a guardian. Can I receive benefits if the parents of the child have been deprived of parental rights?

Yes, you can.

In my place of residence there is a local subsistence minimum. Will it be taken into account when calculating benefits?

Yes.

How can I verify my actual place of residence if I do not have a residence registration?

The place of actual residence is determined by the place where the application for the allowance was submitted.

At what subsistence level will my income be calculated if I have two registrations - at the place of residence and at the place of temporary residence?

In this situation, the subsistence minimum at the place of temporary residence will be taken into account.

In our region, the area standard for one person is 18 square meters. meters, and the rules for assigning benefits say that no more than 24 square meters are taken into account. How many square meters per person should be in my case?

In your case, the standard of 24 square meters is taken into account. meters.

Our family lives in a house that was provided as social support to a large family. Do I have to provide documents that state this?

No, the FIU will request these documents independently within the framework of the system of interdepartmental interaction.

When calculating income, will the received alimony be taken into account?

My family owns an apartment and a residential building, in total their area exceeds the standard of 24 sq. m. m. per person, will I be denied benefits?

No. Restrictions on square meters apply if the family owns several apartments or several residential buildings. When owning one type of residential property, its area is not taken into account.

I registered with the Pension Fund the care of my husband's 86-year-old grandmother and I receive an allowance for caring for citizens over 80 years old. Will this allowance be taken into account when calculating my income?

Yes.

In what order are district coefficients applied in determining the amount of benefits?

The district coefficient is not applied when assigning the allowance, since the amount of the allowance is set depending on the subsistence minimum per capita, in which the district coefficient is already taken into account.

Do I have to report to the Pension Fund information about changes in family composition and income if they occurred after the application was submitted?

No. Beneficiaries are not required to report changes in income to the Pension Fund during the benefit period.

Can I get benefits only for children aged 8 to 17?

No, not only. There are also payments for low-income families for pregnant women who registered early, benefits for children from 0 to 3 years old, as well as benefits for children from 3 to 8 years old.

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