The Institute of Demographic Development: 99% of families in Nizhny Novgorod are aware of maternal capital.

      The "Demographic Development Institute" has recorded a significant increase in the awareness of residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region about measures of state and regional support for families over the past two years. This conclusion was reached by institute specialists based on the results of a joint study with the "New Era" Development Center conducted in June 2025.

      Compared to 2023, the proportion of Nizhny Novgorod families aware of the possibility of obtaining maternity capital increased to 99% (up 10 percentage points). The number of families knowing about maternity and childbirth benefits rose to 94% (up 16 points). Awareness among Nizhny Novgorod residents and regional inhabitants regarding the monthly child care benefit up to 1.5 years old grew to 97% in 2025 (up 22 points). Additionally, the number of families aware of early retirement for mothers with many children, parents, and guardians of children with disabilities increased to 54% (up 5 points).

      Regarding regional support measures in 2025, the survey showed that large families are more aware of these than families with one child: 86% of large families know about the free provision of land plots for families with many children, compared to 67% of families with one child; 61% of large families are aware of the cash payment of 600,000 rubles in lieu of land allocation, compared to 49% of families with one child.

      It should be noted that the majority of large families—80% of respondents—are aware of the opportunity to use a reimbursement for preschool education attendance, confirming their awareness of this benefit. Among families with a single child, awareness is notably lower at 61%.

      Furthermore, starting from 2025, new support measures for families with children have been implemented in the region. Under the national project "Family," the following benefits are available from the "demographic menu": 300,000 rubles for young families up to age 35 upon the birth of a third or subsequent child—known to 35% of families; social nanny services for those in need of social care—known to 22% of families with children.

      Other support measures are also in place. For example, 38% of families know about a gift from the governor— a certificate worth 20,000 rubles for purchasing children's goods; 21% are aware of the "Osnova" primary income support for parents earning up to 1 million rubles.

      "Over the past two years, we have witnessed a noticeable increase in the awareness of Nizhny Novgorod families about support measures—this is also the result of targeted and systematic work carried out by our institute in developing and promoting new demographic tools. The figures from the joint study with the development center confirm that our efforts to educate about modern demographic instruments are truly changing the situation for the better, creating a solid foundation for supporting and developing families in the Nizhny Novgorod region. We will continue to help families utilize all available benefits and allowances so they can maximize the advantages of existing opportunities," said Evgeny Zhuravlev, director of the Demographic Development Institute.

      The work on studying the awareness level of Nizhny Novgorod residents regarding family support measures was conducted in accordance with the goals of the "Family" national project within the framework of the Five-Year Family Program in the Nizhny Novgorod region.