Since May 1 in Ukraine, the subsistence minimum for able-bodied people has increased by 84 hryvnia, up to 1 684 hryvnia. As follows from the law "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2017," the subsistence minimum per person per month from May 1 is set at UAH 1,624 (increased by 80 hryvnia), for children under 6 years - 1 426 hryvnia (Increased by 71 hryvnia), for children aged 6 to 18 years - 1,777 hryvnia (increased by 88 hryvnia), for able-bodied people - 1,684 hryvnia (increased by 84 hryvnia) and for persons who lost their ability to work, - 1,322 Hryvnia (increased by 65 hryvnia).