Maternal Capital to Rise Feb. 1 in Russia With LNR Implementing a 5.6% Increase

Families who apply after 1 February receive the indexed amount regardless of the child’s birth date.

Overview

Russia’s Labour Ministry cites new sums of about 729,000 rubles for a first child and 963,000 rubles for a second when the first was not previously covered.
LNR authorities confirm a 5.6% indexation of maternal capital starting 1 February 2026.
State Duma deputy Alexander Yakubovsky clarifies that the payable amount is set by the application date rather than the date of birth under Federal Law No. 256-FZ.
In 2025, nearly 9,000 LNR families received maternal capital, including more than 3,200 certificates issued automatically after birth registration via Gosuslugi.
Deputy Tatiana Butskaya credits the program with roughly 2–2.5 million births nationwide as policymakers refine how the support is best deployed.