Business expert Dmitry Trepolsky expressed concerns that the…
Business expert Dmitry Trepolsky expressed concerns that the proposed guaranteed 'maternal salary' in Russia, set at no less than the minimum wage, could improve family finances but may hinder women's return to work, reduce their professional qualifications, and increase budgetary pressure. He recommended limiting payments to the period of active childcare up to age three and counting this time toward pension insurance.
Consensus
- The proposal for a guaranteed 'maternal salary' at no less than the minimum wage is under discussion in the State Duma.
- Business expert Dmitry Trepolsky warned that prolonged receipt of maternal salary could lead to long-term absence from the labor market and reduced professional qualifications among women.
- Trepolsky highlighted potential risks including increased budgetary burden, inflation eroding real value, and employers becoming more cautious in hiring young women.
- He suggested that payments should be limited to the period when parents are actively caring for a child up to age three.
- The time receiving such support should count toward insurance pension experience.
- The proposal aims to improve financial conditions for families.
Points of divergence
- Deputy of the State Duma Nina Ostanina stated that family capital cannot be divided into maternal and paternal, noting that a father may receive it upon death or loss of rights of the second parent. — vm
- Trepolsky suggested that the greatest benefit from the 'maternal salary' would go to large families, single mothers, and residents of low-income regions. — m24
- Young Russian mothers are increasingly returning to work within 1–2 months after childbirth instead of taking a three-year leave, preferring full-time employment over remote or hybrid options. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Expert Trepoysky: Maternity Salary Will Complicate Women's Return to Work — Вечерняя Москва
- Business expert Trepoysky: 'Maternity salary' will complicate women's return to work — Москва 24