The title "Veteran of Labor" was assigned on the territory of the Russian Federation to those citizens who worked long and conscientiously at the country's enterprises. Women needed at least 20 years of experience, men 25 to get this honorable status.
You will need
Pension certificate, labor veteran certificate, passport.
Instruction manual
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A person could get this title during work, but it was possible to take advantage of the privileges only when leaving for a well-deserved rest. There are services provided for free. Citizens awarded the title of veteran of labor are entitled to free prosthetics, repair of dentures, provided that they are not made of precious metals or cermets. But they can receive the service only in those dental clinics or offices to which they are assigned at the place of permanent registration.
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It doesn’t matter in which locality a labor veteran lives, he has the right to use passenger transport for free anywhere within the state. The exception is a taxi. Any long-distance and suburban routes are also available to him.
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There are also a number of partially paid services. A labor veteran can purchase a preferential ticket with payment of half of its cost for water and rail transport, when seasonal tariffs for transport services apply.
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The beneficiary pays half of the tariff for the living space occupied by him and his family, if it is a communal apartment, the veteran will pay only for the occupied space. The discount applies only to the area that is due to the beneficiary and his family members within the social norm.
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Veteran of labor pays utilities at a reduced rate only for themselves, this benefit does not apply to family members living together. These include: water supply and sanitation, energy, heat and electricity, gas, television antenna, and removal of solid waste. For a veteran, these benefits will be established regardless of the type of ownership of the dwelling.
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Since the law on monetization was adopted, in 2011, citizens ceased to be awarded the title of labor veteran. Those who managed to get it before the onset of 2005 retain all the benefits and compensations in full, which were previously provided for them. Nobody else contributes to this category of beneficiaries.
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Various types of benefits can be established for their residents by administration officials. For example, in Moscow, the city budget pays a small monthly allowance from the budget. Free commuter trains are also available. In St. Petersburg, an opportunity is given to holders of this title to purchase a ticket at a discounted price for all types of ground transportation, plus a similar ticket for the metro.
note
If even today there is the necessary length of service, the title of “veteran of labor” is no longer possible.
Helpful advice
Learn about all the benefits that rely on labor veterans, it is necessary, it will bring certain material benefits.
