MANDATORY PRE-INSTALLATION OF RUSSIAN SOFTWARE, INDEXATION OF PENSIONS AND NEW DRIVING LICENSE EXAM. WHAT CHANGES WILL COME INTO FORCE ON APRIL 1?

Russian software will appear in phones and tablet computers

From the beginning of the month, a government decree, according to which digital equipment produced in 2021 (phones, computers, laptops and tablet computers) must contain pre-installed Russian software, comes into force.

We are talking about Mail.ru Group, Yandex, Kaspersky Lab, State Services and the Mir payment system applications.

At the same time, a fine is provided for the sale of gadgets without pre-installed Russian software: officials will pay up to 50 thousand rubles and legal entities - up to 200 thousand.

The start of the spring conscription

The spring military conscription into the armed forces of Russia begins on April 1. The ranks of servicemen will be replenished until July 15. It is planned that over 130 thousand people will be conscripted into the army this time.

For example, in the fall of 2020, this figure was lower, about 128 thousand. A temporary decrease in the number of conscripts may also related to the postponement of the State Exam - by order of the president, the time of the exam was shifted due to the imposed quarantine.

There will be no more car testing track exercises when passing the driving license exam

From the beginning of the month, a new regulation for passing exams for obtaining a driver's license will come into effect. Its main difference from the previous ones is the absence of car testing track exercises.

Driving skills will now be assessed only in real life conditions.

The new rules will not be applied only to category A - motorcyclists will still be required to perform car testing track exercises. What is more, mistakes made in the exam will be divided into three categories, depending on the danger to road traffic. Points will be awarded for each mistake; to successfully pass the exam, it will be necessary to score no more than 5 points. At the same time, if a number of gross violations are committed (not fasting of a seat belt, using the phone while driving), the exam will be stopped immediately.

Anti-Covid restrictions will be lifted

Now citizens over 65 years old will no longer be able to get sick leave to comply with the self-isolation regime. What is more, they are no longer subject to the mandatory requirement to transfer employees to remote work.

The program for the restructuring of loan obligations for patients with COVID-19 or those whose income has become significantly lower due to the pandemic has also finished. And the bailiffs will again have a right to foreclose on the debtor's only housing.

The amount of pensions will be increased by 3.4%

The indexation of pensions will take place from April 1 and will affect the social ones. Such a state allowance is received by citizens who do not have sufficient experience for an insurance pension, as well as disabled people and Russians who have lost their breadwinners. There are about 4 million people who receive this allowance in the Russian Federation. After indexation, the amount of the social pension will exceed the level of 10,000 rubles and will be 10,183 rubles.

A new mechanism for calculating child benefits will be launched

On April 1, new rules for registration of child benefits will start. The allowance can be received by families with children aged 3 - 7 years. The amount of allowance will be recalculated from the beginning of next year.

In the meantime, citizens entitled to the payments can submit appropriate applications on the State Services portal or at the MFCs.

The staff will check the degree of need of the family for additional support. They will take into account both information about income for the last 4 months, as well as scholarships, pensions, interest on deposits and even alimony. Families who have recently bought a new car or own three cars will be not be entitled to the payment.