Recently, people who want to receive the title of "Veteran of Labor" have been faced with many difficulties. The thing is that since January 2005, the procedure and conditions for conferring the title "Veteran of Labor" are determined not by the federal authorities, but by the subjects of the Russian Federation. They also establish a specific list of benefits and the amount of compensation to veterans. Moreover, each region operates on the basis of calculating its financial capabilities, so that people living in different regions of the Russian Federation are in unequal conditions.
Instruction manual
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Find your local Veteran of Labor title act and carefully review its requirements. Pay particular attention to the specific list of required awards and distinctions. In a number of regions, in order to obtain veteran status, it is enough to have the appropriate seniority and to live in the region for a certain time.
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If you have every reason to obtain the status of a veteran of labor, contact the social security authorities at your place of residence without waiting for the retirement age. Be sure to bring your passport and work book with you.
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If you have state and government awards: orders, medals or honorary titles, present award documents. To confirm departmental titles, in addition to award documents, also provide the necessary information about seniority.
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Wait for a decision. Your application for conferring the title "Veteran of Labor" with all the necessary documents will be sent by the social protection authorities to the executive authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, which will already take the appropriate decision. In case of refusal to assign a veteran status, a notification will be sent to you and the social protection authorities indicating specific reasons.
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Fight for your rank! There are frequent cases when regional social protection bodies incorrectly interpret lists of departmental awards, and people applying for veteran status receive an unreasonable refusal. If necessary, seek legal advice and assistance from lawyers. If it turns out that you were really unlawfully denied the status of a labor veteran, write a statement to the prosecutor’s office in order to judicially recognize this refusal as illegal.
