To date, there has been a steady decrease in the number of large families, which coincides with the general priority of small families and even childless families. This trend is associated with many circumstances. Let us further consider how a large family can survive today, how many children must be in order to receive such a status. 
Basic concepts
First of all, it is necessary to determine which family is large. It is recognized as such if the parents have three children or more who have not reached the age of 16 (18 if they are studying in institutions implementing a general education program). The indicated amount includes adopted children, stepsons and stepdaughters.
Main problems
For large families, there are no clear social programs within which they would be supported. Equally important is the attitude of society. Today, a large family is considered a deviation from the general rules, something abnormal. A different situation developed earlier. The birth of a child at the beginning of the last century was not planned, but was accepted as a gift from God. In those days, contraceptives and abortions were not common. The stronghold of the whole society was precisely a large family. How many children did their parents have then? At least 6-9. Today this situation is extremely rare.
Social help: employment Service
The job center has a duty to provide parents from large families with work, if possible, with a flexible schedule. In the employment service, they can undergo training and retraining, get a specialty. The center’s tasks also include employment of children from large families, assignment of unemployed status, and involvement in year-round work. 
Educational authorities
They perform the tasks of opening free circles and sections, the formation of reduced prices for textbooks. In addition, additional education is organized to develop the potential abilities of children, free or preferential visits to health camps, interest clubs. The tasks of educational bodies also include opening a training lecture with consultations with a psychologist and other specialists.
Social protection
A large family can enjoy various benefits, receive benefits. Social security authorities are addressing these issues. A large family can get a vacation ticket, targeted assistance loan at a preferential rate. Social protection authorities organize special centers. They can be consulted on various issues. For example, how to apply for benefits, get land plot. Large families qualified legal assistance is also provided. They can consult with specialists on subsidies, allowances, benefits related to housing, loans to start their own business and other things. A large family can also use the services of a psychologist. As part of social protection, a helpline works. According to it, people get answers to questions regarding social adaptation, behavior, education, development. 
Support for other bodies
Trade organizations provide loans at reduced rates for the purchase of durable goods, arrange sales of goods at a low price. Health authorities sell medicines at discounts, arrange home visits for doctors. Members of large families can go to doctors without waiting in line, get preferential tickets to sanatoriums, undergo prophylaxis at any time. They are also provided with fortified health food.The tasks of the city executive power include ensuring timely payment of salaries and children's allowances. The authorized bodies shall contribute to the improvement of housing conditions, the development of medium and small businesses, and farming enterprises. In addition, the executive branch supports the association of mothers. 
Large family: Law of the Russian Federation
A normative act regulating the position of this category was signed in 2011. This Law introduced a number of amendments to the Federal Law No. 183, which establishes amendments to Art. 16 Federal Law governing the promotion of housing construction and the RF Land Code. These additions clearly formulated a number of possibilities for the considered category of citizens. In particular, large families are allowed to obtain ownership of land plots that are in state and municipal possession and disposal for free. Including land allocated for the construction of housing. Land plots are provided without bidding and without coordination of the place of construction of the building on the plot. The size of the land provided may be established by regional regulations. 
Privileges
They are determined by presidential decree providing for measures of social support for large families. In particular, the following benefits have been established:
- A discount for utilities is not less than 30% of the established fee for the use of sewage, water, gas, heating, electricity. For those who live in a house in which there is no central heating, the benefit is determined by the cost of fuel.
- Admission to preschool out of turn.
Free of charge:
- For children under 6 years of age, prescription drugs.
- Traveling on buses of city, intra-district and suburban routes for students in a comprehensive school.
- Providing, in accordance with the established standards, a school uniform or a set of clothes replacing it with a sports uniform for the entire period of children's education.
- Visiting leisure parks, museums once a month.
- Meals (lunch and breakfast) for students in a general education institution and a vocational educational institution. This benefit is provided through comprehensive education, deductions from production activities and other extrabudgetary funds.
Additional features
What other benefits do large families have? In the year 2015, this category of citizens is provided with more opportunities. So, for example, parents who have a fifth child can receive a Gazelle car from the state. Large families are also exempted from the transport tax. In the year 2015, preferential travel to relatives and to places of recreation is also provided. This applies to a greater extent to persons permanently residing in the Far North and the Far East. Additional support is provided for applicants. Students who study on a paid basis have a 50% discount. Universities and secondary educational institutions provide for a twenty percent quota for budgetary education.
Features of the provision of transport benefits
According to the Decree of the Government, the right to a 50% discount on long-distance public transport is provided to children of large families who are under 18 years old and who need spa treatment in accordance with the conclusions of municipal and state health authorities, have permits. This provision applies to one parent (or his substitute), who accompanies the child for treatment and vice versa. The types of transport for which this benefit is granted include:
- Railway. The discount relies on travel on all types of trains and in cars of all categories, except branded trains and superior comfort.
- Water (places of the third category are provided).
- Aviation (in the absence of a railway message).
- Automotive (general use).
To apply for benefits, you must provide:
- A statement from the person who will accompany the child.
- Conclusion from a municipal or state medical institution on referral for spa treatment.
- Travel documents accompanying and child.
- Voucher root.
- Certificate of salary (income of each member) and family composition.
Reimbursement of the fare is carried out in the social security authority at the place of residence. The deduction of funds for the provision of compensation is made from the federal budget.
