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1. In order to implement item 8 of the action plan for the project 1 "Assistance to the Material Well-being of the Family" of the State Program "Development of Demographic Potential" for 2026-2030, approved by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus of December 24, 2025 No. 765, additional social support will be provided for the new 2026/2027 academic year in the form of a one-time financial assistance payment to families raising three or more children, in the amount of 30% of the subsistence minimum budget effective on August 1 of the calendar year for each student studying in general secondary and special education institutions (at the level of general secondary education), registered at their place of residence (place of stay) in Lepel district.
When applying, the following set of documents must be provided:
- Original and copy of passport, or other identity document for all family members;
- Original and copy of birth certificates for all children under 18 years of age;
- Certificate of occupied residential premises in the given settlement, place of residence and family composition;
- Certificates from the educational institution confirming education in general secondary and special education institutions (at the level of general secondary education);
- Original and copy of all pages of the large family certificate or other documents confirming the status of a large family;
- Agreement for opening a card account with OJSC "ASB Belarusbank" in the name of the applicant.
Large families whose children are studying from grades 1 to 11, as well as those who will be enrolled in grade 1 and grade 10 in the new 2026/2027 academic year, can apply for one-time financial assistance.
Documents are accepted and registered from July 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026 by the state institution "Territorial Center for Social Services for the Population of Lepel District" at the address: Lepel, Sovetskaya St., 35, office No. 10, tel: 3-49-62, 3-49-17, 3-49-41.
Payment of financial assistance is made from August 1, 2026.
Working hours: Monday-Friday, from 8:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.

2. State support for school preparation can be received by low-income families raising minor children within the framework of state targeted social assistance in the form of one-time or monthly social benefits, if the average per capita income does not exceed the subsistence minimum budget (hereinafter referred to as SMB). As of July 1, 2026, the SMB is 509.62 rubles. Such assistance is provided for the purchase of clothing, footwear, and stationery. The amount of payments is determined by the district commission in each case individually, based on the family's income and specific life situation.
Applications for this type of material support are voluntary and are made by submitting an application in the approved form and the documents necessary for the appointment of assistance to the state institution "Territorial Center for Social Services for the Population of Lepel District" at the address: Lepel, Sovetskaya St., 35, office No. 1, tel. 3-49-88.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday, from 8:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
3. Families with disabled children or disabled parents raising minor children can apply for material assistance from the Social Protection Fund of the Population. This type of assistance is regulated by the Instruction "On the Procedure for Providing Material Assistance to Needy Elderly and Disabled Citizens from the Funds of the Social Protection Fund of the Population of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus", approved by the Resolution of the Ministry of Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus of August 3, 2001, No. 9 (as amended by the Resolution of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus of December 29, 2007, No. 191).
Assistance is provided to non-working pensioners and disabled persons in cases of harm to their health and/or property as a result of natural disasters, man-made disasters, theft of personal property, or other situations that objectively disrupt normal life activities and are difficult to resolve independently, which is confirmed by an act of inspection of the applicant's material and living conditions and documents.
Material assistance is provided no more than once within a calendar year, and the amount is set individually.

For matters concerning the provision of material assistance, please contact the state institution "Territorial Centre for Social Services of the Population of Lepel District" at the following address: Lepel, Sovetskaya Street, Building 35, Office No. 1, Tel. 3-49-88.
Working hours: Monday-Friday, from 8:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
4. Material assistance to families for preparing children for school is also provided by enterprises and organisations at the parents' place of work in accordance with collective agreements and other local acts.