Social services of Belarus and Russia implement new forms of work
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n December, the Belarusian-Russian agreement on citizens’ equal rights, the first Union State document dealing with issues of migration, labour, pension coverage, social insurance and allowances, will have been in force for 15 years. However, it took some time to settle all the problems related to the continual payment of pensions and allowances in case of Belarusians moving to Russia, and Russians coming to Belarus. This was achieved when the Belarusian-Russian inter-state agreement of co-operation in the field of social coverage (as of January 24th, 2006) came into force. In addition, several years were needed to fully ‘adjust’ the Belarusian-Russian pension related scheme and the last element was completed on January 1st, 2012. Belarusians who temporarily stay in Russia for six months or more have the right to pay insurance fees into Russia’s Pension Fund and accordingly, have a right to pension coverage. These citizens also gain access to paid sick leave, medical insurance and compensation in case of industrial accidents, taking into consideration the overall working period. Despite this, Belarusian and Russian social services still have a huge potential for interaction and, at the moment, our Ministry of Labour and Social Protection enjoy over two dozen co-operative agreements with colleagues from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian regions, all of whom envisage greater experience and information exchange. The direction of social development in our two states has much in common. They both aim at the further improvement of social work and the implementation of innovative technologies.
Worthy meeting of old age Belta
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State Duma deputies plan soon to study a draft federal law on the fundamentals of social services rendered to the elderly and veterans. It envisages targeted orientation and an individual approach in defining the degree of need of state support and the development of the social services market (in order to attract businesses and public organisations). So far, 1,216 noncommercial companies render social services to the population in 29 Russian regions, and the All-Russian Centre of Aid to Afghan Invalids, including a clinic, and boasting the most advanced rehabilitation equipment, is a bright example. Belarus