Multi-child mother registered as 'parasite' and charged 700 rubles
Bills unexpectedly started to rise from October 2025.
A woman with three children lives in rented accommodation in a rural area of the Gomel region. As she told "Mocnym Navinam" (Strong News), a three-room apartment usually cost about 300 rubles (including rent). But the bills suddenly started to rise — from October 2025. The woman thought it was a usual price increase, but just in case, she clarified with the billing center whether she was being charged the 'parasite' utility rates. They assured her that everything was fine.
Her patience ran out in February when a utility bill for 700 rubles arrived. The woman went to the district executive committee to sort things out. However, an unexpected statement awaited her there — employees insisted that she was not considered 'employed in the economy'.
"It was impossible to convince them that a multi-child mother is by default considered employed. They said that only mothers of children with disabilities or those under 7 years old were considered as such. As a result, they took a copy of her youngest child's birth certificate and promised a recalculation next month. But they forced her to pay the 700-ruble bill in full: 'Otherwise, there will be a penalty,' says the multi-child mother."
In March, the recalculation was indeed made, but the joy was short-lived. In April, huge figures at the full rate once again appeared on the utility bill.
The woman had to take her children and go to the executive committee again. This time, the head of the department was present. She took the multi-child family certificate without further questions, and only then was the problem finally resolved.
The most interesting thing came to light when the head started investigating why her subordinates hadn't corrected everything earlier. In the database, some "employment contract" suddenly appeared under the woman's name, which "had never existed."
"I am constantly at home with my children; the two older ones are often sick, and my son has a congenital heart defect. I don't work anywhere, we are not registered for any benefits and do not receive extra assistance," the woman marvels.
Now her utility bills are returning to normal.
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