Awarding the Veteran of Labor medal was first established in 1974. The title was awarded to workers in various fields of activity (education, healthcare, employees of state institutions, public organizations) for honest and conscientious work and for the length of service for the appointment of a pension. Currently, more than 15 million people have been awarded the medal. The presence of a certificate "Veteran of Labor" allows you to use a number of social benefits.
You will need
- - documents confirming the seniority;
- - passport.
Instruction manual
1
If you have the right to receive a medal of a labor veteran, collect all the necessary documents confirming your labor activity. To award a state award, you can provide both originals of certifying documents and copies certified by the social security authority.
2
Apply to the office of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation at your place of residence. The application will be sent within 10 days for consideration to the executive authority of the subject of the Russian Federation. At the same time, persons with honorary medals, ranks and orders must confirm the award. Citizens applying for the title and having departmental insignia should also provide a work book to confirm years of service. Persons without distinctive awards can also qualify for the title of Veteran of Labor if their continuous work experience is 35 years for women and 40 years for men.
3
If you receive a positive decision of the executive branch of the Russian Federation, get a medal and a certificate of a veteran of labor. A refusal to issue a medal is also reported in the notification within 15 business days explaining the reasons for such a decision.
4
After being awarded a medal and the title of a labor veteran, use your right to receive the benefits provided by the state, namely: free travel on city and suburban rail transport, a discount on housing and communal services, free sanatorium services, if you have medical indications. However, local authorities of certain regions of the Russian Federation canceled the previously existing benefits for veterans due to existing problems in the field of financing. Therefore, contact your local social security authority to directly find out what benefits are available in your area.
note
The procedure for awarding an honorary medal to labor veterans is determined by each region independently. Therefore, in some cases, in order to obtain the title and medal of a veteran, one often has to file a lawsuit in court in order to prove his right to receive it.
Useful advice
It should be remembered that the medal of a labor veteran is not valid without a certificate.
