From January 1, 2027, the amount of the unified child allowance in Russia will be increased by 6.8%, TASS reports. According to the first deputy chairperson of the State Duma Committee for Social Policy, Daria Lantertova, the increase in payments will occur automatically and will not require the recipients to submit additional applications. Families whose income per capita does not exceed the subsistence level can apply for support, and existing property is also taken into account when matching.