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Enhanced pensions. ( Izv. No. 296, S. U. 80‐697 ).

Article number 697.

Decree of the Council of Peopleʹs Commissars.

Enhanced pensions.

In repealing the resolutions of the Council of Peopleʹs Commissars of July 16, 1920 (No. 66, Art. 300 ), of 28 October 1920 ( No. 91, Art. 485 ) and On September 9, 1920, the Council of Peopleʹs Commissars decides on the norms of increased pensions and on the procedure for their appointment:

1. Enhanced pensions are assigned in case of complete disability to persons:

a) those who have significant achievements in revolutionary activity or especially outstanding services in the field of science, art, literature and technology, if the work of these persons is of a national character; b) those who have brought significant benefits to the Republic by their revolutionary, Soviet and professional activities, or have shown special dedication and exceptional dedication to official duty in their work;

c) in the event of the death of these persons, to those minors and disabled members of their family who were dependent on these persons during their lifetime.

2. Enhanced pensions to persons specified in paragraph “a” of Art. 1 of this decree, as well as disabled family members, in the event of the death of the latter, are appointed exclusively by the Peopleʹs Commissariat of Social Security at the request of central departments, as well as professional and party organizations. The persons specified in paragraph “b” of Art. 1 of this resolution, and disabled members of their family, in the event of the death of the latter, reinforced pensions are established by the Provincial Departments of Social Security at the request of local bodies of Soviet power, as well as party and professional organizations, and interested persons and institutions are given the right to appeal against decisions of local authorities within two weeks. Departments of Social Security to the Peopleʹs Commissariat of Social Security, whose decisions are final. 3. To establish the following amount of enhanced pensions:

a)                   for persons referred to in paragraph “a” of Art. 1 of this resolution, in the range from the average to the maximum tariff rate for a given area with partial or full naturalization;

b)                  for persons referred to in paragraph “b” of Art. 1 of this resolution, not exceeding the average tariff rate of a given area with partial or full naturalization;

c)                   in the event of the death of the persons specified in cl. “A” and “b” of this decree, disabled family members who were dependent on the deceased, are entitled to two‐thirds of the increased pension that the deceased person received or would have the right to receive during his lifetime.

Note . In cases where, according to local conditions, naturalization turns out to be impossible, instead of the naturalized part of the reinforced pension, its real value is issued at the existing market prices, but not exceeding the norms specified in cl. “A”, “b” and “c”. When presenting a part of natural types of allowance (apartment, allowance, etc.), their value is deducted from the pension according to the deductions established by the wage rates.

4.                   In the event of the death of the persons specified in paragraphs “a” and “b” of Art. 1 of this resolution, members of their families specified in paragraph “c” of Art. 1, a lump‐sum allowance may be assigned in accordance with Art. 2 of this resolution, in addition to enhanced pensions in the amount of not more than ten times the minimum monthly wage of a given area.

5.                   All increased pensions assigned prior to the issuance of this decree must be revised within 2 months on the basis of this decree so that the amounts of previously established pensions are not reduced.

6.                   Instruct the Peopleʹs Commissariat of Social Security to issue an instruction on the application of this resolution within two weeks. Signed by:

For the Chairman of the Council of Peopleʹs Commissars A. Tsyurup .

N. Gorbunov, Administrator of the Council of Peopleʹs Commissars .

Secretary L. Fotieva .

December 5, 1921.

Published in No. 296 Izvestia of the All‐Russian Central Executive

Committee of Soviets dated December 31, 1921.