How Much Money Can You Keep in Russian Bankruptcy?
Personal bankruptcy · 2026 calculation
Money
Find out how much money a debtor is allowed to retain for >
How much money will remain?
Five short questions. No personal data is requested or transmitted.
If registration and actual residence differ, the result requires an individual legal check.
Enter net salary, pension or other regular income. Do not include protected benefits or child support.
The calculation uses the full child subsistence minimum for each minor child dependent on the debtor. The other parent’s participation does not by itself reduce this figure.
What the calculator measures. This is the amount that may be excluded from the bankruptcy estate when income is received in the relevant month. If income is lower than the protected threshold, the debtor keeps the amount actually received; the insolvency manager does not pay the difference.
What may be retained above the calculated amount
The calculator shows a baseline based on the subsistence minimum. This is not always the final amount: certain payments are protected directly by law, while additional necessary expenses may be exclude. The purpose of each payment must be documented and kept separate from ordinary income.
The court may additionally exclude reasonable and documented expenses necessary for the normal life of the debtor and family. Rent is a recognised example; the decision depends on the facts, the amount claimed and the balance between debtor and creditor interests.
An individual review is necessary. The type and purpose of a payment, supporting documents and actual expenses may change the result. Review the calculation with a specialist before applying to the insolvency manager or the court.
How to obtain the protected amount
1
Document the income
Bank statements, employer certificates and pension records.
2
Document the family
Birth certificates and evidence of dependency.
3
Apply to the insolvency manager
Submit an application to exclude the monthly amount.
4
Resolve a dispute
If refused, apply to the Russian commercial court handling the bankruptcy.
Frequently asked questions
How much money is retained for living expenses in Russian bankruptcy?
The calculation starts with income actually received. The debtor retains the applicable subsistence minimum and, for each documented minor dependant, the child subsistence minimum. If income is lower than the protected threshold, the financial administrator does not pay the difference; protected-purpose payments and additional necessary expenses are considered separately.
Is money paid if no income was received that month?
No. The Russian Supreme Court has explained that the subsistence amount is excluded only from funds actually received by the debtor or the estate in that month. It does not accrue as a debt owed by the insolvency manager.
Is a full subsistence minimum always retained for every child?
The child must actually be dependent on the debtor. The current approach uses the full child subsistence minimum for each child dependent on the debtor. Dependency and family composition must be documented; the other parent’s participation does not automatically reduce the amount by half.
Are child support and child benefits included in the bankruptcy estate?
Purpose-specific payments protected from enforcement are treated separately. Keep them separate from ordinary salary or pension and retain documents showing the payment purpose.
Can a debtor retain more than the subsistence minimum in bankruptcy?
Yes. Purpose-specific payments protected by law are treated separately when their purpose is documented. The court may also exclude additional necessary and reasonable expenses, such as documented rent. This is not automatic: evidence and an individual legal position are required.
Does the calculation omit important expenses?
A paid initial consultation can be used to review the documents, identify evidence of dependency and prepare a position for the insolvency manager or court.
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