Russia's new People's Program boosts support for families and student parents
Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, has unveiled a new People’s Program aimed at strengthening family support across the country. The initiative builds on existing policies and introduces fresh measures to encourage larger families and improve living conditions for students with children. Since 2020, Russia has expanded its family support system, including the introduction of social contracts. These contracts provide targeted assistance without strict means-testing, helping more regions offer benefits to families in need.
United Russia has pushed for legal recognition of 'student families,' ensuring they receive tailored support. The party now plans to create family-friendly blocks in student dormitories and increase the number of mother-and-child rooms in universities.
The new program also includes financial incentives. Families with a third child will qualify for a 450,000-ruble subsidy toward mortgage payments. Additionally, the party wants to introduce a corporate family standard, encouraging businesses to adopt family-friendly policies.
Family support remains a central priority for United Russia. The party views it as a key driver of national development and aims to make large families a core social norm. The People’s Program will formalise United Russia’s social commitments to families. It combines financial aid, housing support, and institutional changes to improve conditions for parents and children. The measures are set to roll out gradually across more regions in the coming years.
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