The Verkhovna Rada amended the State Budget-2022, simultaneously increasing it by a record amount of UAH 286.22 billion. 299 deputies voted for bill No. 7413 on amendments to the State budget.

It is proposed to increase spending through external borrowing.

The lion's share of these funds will be directed to the sphere of security and defense - 247. UAH 8 billion. In particular:.

additional UAH 166.1 billion allocated for the Ministry of Defense;

for the Ministry of Internal Affairs +76. 4 billion UAH;

for SBU +2. UAH 8 billion.

Also, increased spending on social security - 38. UAH 42 billion. Funds will be sent to:.

Pension Fund - UAH 20 billion;

for targeted assistance to internally displaced persons - 12. UAH 5 billion;

for the ePidtrimka program - 5. UAH 8 billion.

Recall that there was not enough money for the ePidtrimka program, but the state plans to resume funding soon. UAH 5.82 billion is planned to be distributed among 3.9 million Ukrainians.

From June 1, also working pensioners will receive increased pensions, which will be recalculated starting from April in accordance with Article 42 of the Law of Ukraine " In addition, in addition to increased pensions, working pensioners will receive additional payments to previously paid pensions for April and May..