The State Duma announced the amount of maternity benefits for 2026

In 2026, the amount of maternity allowance will be approximately 125 thousand rubles. About the message of the deputy of the State Duma Alexey Govyrin (United Russia) it became known on December 14th.

"The maternity allowance, calculated from the minimum wage, will amount to about 125 thousand rubles in 2026," RIA Novosti quoted Govyrin as saying.

He noted that in case of multiple pregnancies, the amount of payment will increase to about 172 thousand rubles.

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Earlier, on December 10, Svetlana Bessarab, a member of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs, said that from February 1, 2026, significant changes will take place in the system of social guarantees and benefits for families with children in Russia. She noted that the maternity capital will be increased by 6.8%.

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