The OP suggested allowing birth capital to be spent on things for the second child.
The Chairman of the Committee of the Public Bureau of the Russian Federation on Family Issues, Sergey Rybalchenko, believes that an amount of up to 100-150 thousand rubles can be allocated so that families can spend it on current needs. As examples of such things, he named a crib, a playpen, a safety chair and a stroller. According to him, this will provide additional support to families with two or more children.
We remind you that in 2026, the amount of birth capital for the first child is about 729 thousand rubles, the additional payment for the birth of the second is 234 thousand, and if no birth capital was issued for the first, the amount for the second will immediately be 963 thousand rubles. Funds can be used for housing, mortgages, goods for children with disabilities, education, savings for the mother's pension or monthly payments.