Living wage in Belarus: concept, numbers, comparison. Living wage in Belarus: concept, numbers, comparison Living wage budget for the working population

In Belarus, the cost of living budget will increase from November 1. It will increase by 0.3% - to 214.21 rubles. This is provided for by Resolution of the Ministry of Labor dated October 26, 2018 No. 79.Following the BPM, one-time benefits for the birth of children will also increase.

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The Ministry of Labor clarifies that the size of the subsistence level budget on average per capita and for the main socio-demographic groups (in prices of September 2018 this year) from November 1 will be:

• working population - 237 Belarusian rubles 21 kopecks;
• pensioners - 163 Belarusian rubles 93 kopecks;
• students - 207 Belarusian rubles 30 kopecks;
• children under three years of age - 139 Belarusian rubles 79 kopecks;
• children aged three to six years - 191 Belarusian rubles 9 kopecks;
• children aged six to eighteen years - 233 Belarusian rubles 56 kopecks.

In connection with the change in the BPM, from November 1 the minimum wages will also increase labor pensions, social pensions, additional payments to pensioners aged 75 years and older who receive pensions from labor, employment and social security agencies. Supplements to pensions and increases in pensions for certain categories of pensioners, benefits for caring for a group I disabled person or for a person who has reached 80 years of age and the amounts will also change. state benefits families raising children.

The new BPM size will be valid until the end of January 2019.

In proportion to the growth of the BPM, the amounts of some child benefits will also change. So, lump sum allowance in connection with the birth of the first child will be 2142.1 rubles (now - 2136.7 rubles), and for the birth of the second and subsequent children - 2998.94 rubles (now - 2991.38 rubles).

One-time benefit for women registered with government organizations healthcare until 12 weeks of pregnancy will increase to 214.21 rubles (currently 213.67 rubles).

From August 1, 2017 in Belarus (based on the Resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated July 24, 2017 No. 32), a subsistence level budget was established on average per capita and for the main socio-demographic groups of the population in June 2017 prices based on for a month .

In accordance with the Resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated July 24, 2017 No. 32, the subsistence level budget was established on average per capita and for the main socio-demographic groups of the population in prices of June 2017 per month for the period from August 1 until October 31, 2017 in the following sizes:

on average per capita – 197 Belarusian rubles 57 kopecks;
working population – 218 Belarusian rubles 87 kopecks;
pensioners – 151 Belarusian rubles 98 kopecks;
students – 192 Belarusian rubles 79 kopecks;
children under three years of age – 125 Belarusian rubles 87 kopecks;
children aged three to six years – 174 Belarusian rubles 90 kopecks;
children aged six to eighteen years – 215 Belarusian rubles 50 kopecks.

Text Resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated July 24, 2017 No. 32 officially published on the National Legal Internet Portal of the Republic of Belarus. The resolution comes into force after its official publication.

What is the cost of living budget in Belarus?

To put it as simply as possible, then BPM- This sum of money, on which, according to the state, a person can survive. BPM, as well as minimum consumer budget (MCB), approved by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus every quarter. BPM has a direct impact on the amount of child benefits and assistance to low-income citizens and families. BPM is also used as a basis for calculation minimum size old-age pensions, scholarships, benefits. BPM already have ideas MPB, since it does not include costs for cultural and educational events and recreation. Thus, BPM And MPB Although the concepts are similar, they should not be confused.

In Belarus subsistence budget average per capita (BPM) in June prices current year per month will be from August 1 to October 31, 2017 Br197.57. This decision is contained in the resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection dated July 24, 2017 No. 32, the relevant department reported.

The new BPM increased by 7.5% compared to the standard in force from May 1 to July 31 of this year (Br183.82). This is due to rising prices for fruits and vegetables from the new harvest and the significant share of this item of expenditure in food products.

In connection with the change in the BPM, minimum labor and social pensions will increase from August 1, 2017; bonuses, increases in pensions and additional payments to persons aged 75 years and older who receive pensions from labor, employment and social protection; benefits for caring for a disabled person of group I or for a person who has reached 80 years of age; as well as state benefits for children: at the birth of the first child - 10 BPM, for the second and subsequent children - 14 BPM; for caring for a disabled child under 18 years of age - 1 BPM; for children aged 3 to 18 years during the period of raising a child under 3 years of age - 0.5 BPM; for children over 3 years of age from certain categories of families (0.5 BPM, 0.7 BPM), for children under 18 years of age infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (0.7 BPM).

In accordance with the resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, from August to October of this year, BPM working population equals Br218.87 (from May 1 to July 31 - Br204.35); pensioners - Br151.98 (now - Br141.50); students - Br192.79 (Br178.66); children under three years of age - Br125.87 (Br119.55); children aged three to six years - Br174.9 (Br163.83); children aged six to eighteen years - Br215.5 (Br201.05).

According to experts, the BPM serves as a standard for indexing the income of the population, acts as a criterion of need when determining the right of citizens to state targeted social assistance(GASP) in the form of a monthly social benefit and provision of food for children in the first two years of life. In addition, the subsistence level budget is used to calculate other payments and serves as an assessment criterion in determining the right of citizens to certain types of social support.

National legislation defines legal basis the concept of a living wage and its use. Thus, the subsistence level budget represents the cost value of the minimum set of food products and non-food goods and services necessary to maintain human health and ensure his life, the cost of which is determined as a fixed share of the cost of the minimum set of food products, as well as obligatory payments and contributions. Living wage for the main socio-demographic groups of the population consists of minimum sets of food products, non-food products and services (their cost is determined at 77% of the cost of the minimum set of food products).

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Every quarter, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus approves the subsistence level budget per capita. This is the total cost of products, things, medicines and essential services that are vital for every person. This value is then used in economic calculations, as well as for targeting financial assistance individual citizens.

What is included in the cost of living budget in Belarus?

The budget includes not only material goods (for example, clothing), but also services that we all use regularly, including:

• housing and communal services - water supply, heating, etc.;
• transport services;
• a variety of household services.

In addition, the cost of living in Belarus usually includes the following expenses:

• for different food products;
• for clothes and linen;
• for personal hygiene items;
• for medications.

Demographic groups and their needs

Of course, the above list of goods and services cannot be the same for all citizens. Society consists of different social groups- pensioners, students and schoolchildren, able-bodied people, etc. Representatives of all these groups have very different needs, and therefore different costs to satisfy them. For example, pensioners need more money spend on medicines, while the main item of student expenses is clothing and food.

For this reason, the law provides for separate calculation of the subsistence level budget for different social groups. In total, there are 6 such groups in Belarus:

• children under 3 years of age;
• children from 3 to 6 years old;
• children from 6 to 18 years old;
• students of higher and secondary specialized educational institutions;
• citizens of working age;
• pensioners.

Changes in the size of the BPM are primarily affected by inflation. The cost of goods and services in Belarus is constantly growing, and along with it the cost of living budget is being indexed. Indexation is carried out every quarter

What does the cost of living affect?

As is the case with the minimum wages, this is a kind of standard and guideline used to assess and predict the standard of living of Belarusians. Also based on the BPM the following are calculated:

• tariff rate of the first category;
• the amount of deductions from organizations and entrepreneurs who have wage debts to employees.

The average cost of living in 2017 has changed several times. The last indexation was carried out on November 1, 2017 - then the BPM increased slightly, from 197.5 to 197.8 rubles. Assess the dynamics of change in this economic parameter over last years you can in the table below.

Table of changes in the cost of living budget from 2016 to 2019

What will the cost of living budget be in 2019 in Belarus?

The rate of inflation in the country has slowed in recent months. At the end of 2018, the cumulative price increase should not exceed 7%. The government is also optimistic about 2019 - prices should rise by no more than 5-7%. If these forecasts come true, then the cost of living will increase slightly, by only a few rubles for each quarter. And if inflation decreases, then we will see a simultaneous decrease in this value.

Despite the skeptical view of many Belarusians on the size of the BPM, this is an important economic indicator. It reflects the real standard of living in Belarus and helps to more objectively assess material needs different demographic groups.