From January 1, 2018, the amount of social benefits in cases of disability and loss of a breadwinner from the State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF) has been increased by 16%.

Benefits will be increased to 62,678 recipients for disability and 37,424 recipients for loss of breadwinner.

Due to the increase in the monthly calculation index from January 1, 2018, the amount of monthly state benefits for caring for a child has been increased until he reaches the age of 1 year.   

97,917 recipients of social benefits for caring for a child under 1 year from the SSIF, whose calculated amount of benefits was less than the amount of the state child care allowance, will also receive monthly benefits in an increased amount from January 1, 2018.