Housing and communal services are getting more expensive every year. Everyone would like to reduce this item of expenditure in the budget, because the money saved automatically turns into additional income, so you should not miss any opportunity to reduce payments. However, not everyone knows how to do it correctly and legally.
Apply for a subsidy
A subsidy is the return by the state of a part of the cost of services.
This right can be exercised by the owners of residential premises, people who rent premises from the state on the basis of a social rental agreement and from individuals, members of housing cooperatives.
At the same time, two conditions must be met: to have a permanent residence permit in this room and spend more than a certain share of the monthly received funds on paying for utilities (each region has its own rate, in Moscow it is 10%).
Take advantage of the benefits
A benefit is an amount that allows you to reduce spending on housing and communal services. Every month a receipt comes in, which has already taken into account the benefit (discount).
Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia are completely exempted from paying for services, families of dead servicemen have a 60% discount, disabled people of all groups, families with disabled children, veterans, liquidators and victims of radiation accidents receive a 50% discount.
Federal benefits are unchanged in all regions. But each subject has the right to establish its own benefits and introduce additional categories. In Moscow and the region, benefits are provided for 54 groups of citizens (large families, pensioners over 70, labor veterans, disabled people, and others).
Get rid of unnecessary spending
Now no one uses a radio channel and a TV antenna, because you can freely purchase a radio receiver, and television has become digital.
Meanwhile, the payment for these services is by default included in the receipt for the payment of utilities.
In Moscow, the cost of using the radio is 106.68 rubles. per month, and with a TV antenna - 245 rubles. By disabling these services, you can save about 4,200 rubles per year.
Replace meter with multi-tariff
Replacing the electricity meter will cost several thousand rubles, but later this measure will help save significant amounts. So, in Moscow, the daily tariff is 5.60 rubles / kWh, and the night one - 1.63 rubles / kWh.
In this case, it is wise to turn on the washing machine or prepare meals that require a lot of energy at night.
Some categories of citizens can apply for free meter replacement if they are out of order.
Do not pay the debts of the previous owner
It often happens that people, without knowing it, buy an apartment with debts for housing and communal services. It is important to know that the new owner of the dwelling is not obliged to pay the debts of the previous owner.
It is necessary to notify the management company of the change of owner as soon as possible and re-register personal accounts. In case of refusal to write a complaint to the prosecutor's office.
