What is SNILS, far from all citizens living on the territory of the Russian Federation know, despite the fact that this document is necessary in many cases. And some do not try to find out, assuming that they do not need this document. Especially often this opinion is formed by unemployed or unofficially employed persons. Why do you think so?
The answer is simple - SNILS is registered in the Pension Fund, therefore it is associated with the pension that a person earns. This is not entirely true. We will deal with all the subtleties in order.
SNILS - what is it?
So, SNILS - Insurance Number of an Individual Personal Account. Awarded to a citizen of the Russian Federation once throughout his life. You can get it by registration with the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR). An individual number of eleven digits is indicated on the front side of the document, which is correctly called the "Certificate of Compulsory Pension Insurance".
In addition to the insurance number on the card, the name, date, month, year of birth, place of birth, gender and date of registration (usually coincides with the date of issuance of SNILS) are indicated. The back of the card indicates the cases in which this document is valid and in which it is subject to exchange. About them will be said a little later.
The resulting number is used to identify a citizen of the Russian Federation on many state portals, as well as to use various benefits. For example, getting free medication for a child before they reach the age of three. It is impossible to get them without SNILS. That is why it is important to know what SNILS is, why you need to get it, where you can use it.
SNILS: how to get and where?
Now insurance certificate can be obtained already at birth. Previously, they received it only at the first official job placement. Moreover, when making birth certificates the child in the registry office almost immediately transferred to the Pension Fund, and the child is already awarded an individual account number.
Parents can only write an application for a certificate at the office of the Pension Fund of Russia at the place of permanent or temporary residence.
Nevertheless, many are interested in the question of where to get SNILS. The procedure for obtaining a "green plastic card", as well as the place, depends on whether a person works or does not work. In general, of course, the procedure is almost no different and consists of five steps:
- to collect the necessary documents (basically a Russian passport is enough);
- apply to the FIU at the place of registration;
- fill out a questionnaire;
- to transfer copies of documents + a completed application form to an employee of the Pension Fund;
- after a certain time to obtain a certificate in the FIU.
The processing time is usually 10-14 business days.
This is the standard procedure for obtaining an insurance certificate for non-working citizens, as well as for persons over 14 years of age (that is, having a passport). But there are categories of citizens for whom the order or necessary documents are slightly different - these are working people who do not have SNILS, and children under the age of 14. We will analyze each moment in more detail.
How to get an insurance certificate for a citizen up to 14 years old?
From the moment of birth, SNILS for a child can only be received by its legal representatives. To receive, you must have the passport of the parent (father / mother) plus the birth certificate of the child with you. The timing and order of receipt are indicated above.
How to get SNILS for a working person?
Citizens, included in the category of workers, apply for SNILS through their direct employer. Upon entering work within two weeks from the date of conclusion of the labor contract, if necessary, the employee fills out a questionnaire, which is transmitted to the FIU. After an incident of 7-14 days, the card is made, and within one week the employer must give it to the employee for signature. It is not recommended to draw up an insurance certificate yourself if you are officially employed, in order to avoid confusion in crediting insurance premiums.
Important! Upon receipt, replacement of the insurance certificate, no state fees are charged. If the employer will withhold any amount allegedly paid to receive SNILS, be aware that this is illegal.
New Feature: Online Certification
Modern technology does not stand still. Now there are many ways that allow citizens to reduce the time spent in queues by electronic recording to the necessary state institution. Filing or filling out documents electronically is no longer new.
On the official website of public services, you can fill out an application for receiving SNILS. True, the first time it will be very difficult to understand the interface, but the site has round-the-clock support that will help you find and select the necessary service. Delivery of the insurance certificate is carried out by mail personally in hand or to the nearest pension office (at the option of the client).
Cases of SNILS replacement
Knowing what SNILS is, one cannot help but touch upon the topic of its replacement. Speaking about the replacement of SNILS, we naturally mean not an individual personal account - we remember that it is impossible to change it in any case. We propose replacing the green plastic card - the insurance certificate.
Despite the fact that the certificate was made very high quality, and moreover, it was “wrapped” in a plastic shell to avoid damage, nevertheless, there are often cases when it needs to be replaced. We will analyze each separately.
Replacing SNILS when changing surname, name or (and) middle name
Very often this situation occurs when a woman marries a man. Where to get SNILS with a new surname? To do this, you must contact the Pension Fund, fill out an application and attach a certificate with the same surname to it. The new certificate will be with the same personal account, but with a new surname.
Replacing SNILS in case of loss of insurance certificate
Workers to restore the green card must contact the recruitment agency of the enterprise, those who are not working personally come to the PFR office and write a statement on the issue of a duplicate. A duplicate of the insurance certificate will be ready within one month. You can get it either at the place of work or at the Pension Fund.
Replacing SNILS upon detection of an error in personal data: date and place of birth or full name
The first time you receive SNILS for a child or an adult, you must carefully consider filling out the questionnaire. And upon delivery, check all individual data. If something is printed incorrectly, immediately inform the FIU staff about it. If the error was discovered after some time, then it is necessary to contact the Pension Fund at the place of issue as soon as possible with a statement on the replacement of SNILS. How to get it, it was said above.
Replacing SNILS with unusability
Of course, you need to try very hard to spoil this document. Since it does not get wet, does not tear, does not wear out, it is impossible to paint it for children or chew on a dog. But still, if suddenly your insurance certificate has become unusable, you can exchange it at the Pension Fund, located at the place of registration. In due time, the old document will be replaced with a new one. No penalty is paid!
SNILS can be used only if there is a second identity document (passport).
All these cases are available for everyone to familiarize themselves with, by turning the certificate over.
Now it is known how and where SNILS can be obtained or exchanged.
How to get information about the state of an individual personal account?
You can find out the status of an individual personal account online. Data on all accruals and insurance contributions (ST) of your employer to your SNILS are available on the government services website. Moscow, Novosibirsk and other large cities are already actively using this service. The developers are doing everything possible to simplify and speed up the process of processing incoming applications.
You can also get the necessary information by contacting the pension office of your city. To do this, you will need to fill out an application and wait a while, usually one to two weeks.
Now all the necessary information is outlined. After reading this article, many citizens will understand the need for a green card, and indeed many will finally receive an explanation in plain language about what SNILS is. By the way, SNILS may be required to arrange cash loans, bank loans. Therefore, questions about the need for this document automatically disappear.
