The maternity capital for the first child will increase from February 1. How much will it amount to

Indexation of social benefits in Russia: increase in maternity capital and other benefits Starting from February 1 of this year, there will be changes in the amount of a number of social benefits in Russia. Among them, special attention is paid to increasing the amount of maternity capital, as well as other important benefits for families with children. The main points of indexing: - Indexing of benefits: Social benefits intended for the disabled, combat veterans and participants of the Great Patriotic War will be increased by 5.6%. This increase will occur automatically, without the need for additional documents to be submitted by citizens. - Lump sum payments at the birth of a child: - The standard one-time allowance for the birth or adoption of a child will increase to 28.5 thousand rubles. - For special cases, such as the adoption of a disabled child, a child over eight years old, or several siblings, the one-time payment will reach an amount of more than 217 thousand rubles. - Maternity capital: - The amount of maternity capital for the first child will increase to 730 thousand rubles. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stressed that this measure would affect not only new parents, but also those families who had previously received certificates, even if some of the funds remained unused. - The maternity capital for the second and subsequent children will amount to 963 thousand rubles. In addition, it was noted that in the future it is planned to further increase the total amount of maternity capital to a level exceeding one million rubles, starting in 2027. These measures are aimed at supporting families and improving the demographic situation in the country.