In Ukraine, citizens who have lost their jobs, registered with the employment center and acquired the status of unemployed, can receive financial assistance from the state. The Kiev City Employment Center told what payments the unemployed can receive and for what period they are assigned.

According to the law “On Compulsory State Social Insurance in Case of Unemployment”, during martial law, the maximum amount of unemployment assistance cannot exceed the minimum wage established by law on January 1 of the calendar year.

So, from January 1, 2023, the maximum amount of unemployment assistance in Ukraine will be UAH 6,700, which is equal to the minimum wage.. Earlier in Ukraine they paid 150% of the minimum wage.

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It is reported that the duration of the payment of unemployment benefits cannot exceed 90 calendar days, and for persons of pre-retirement age (one year before reaching the appropriate age and if there is an insurance period necessary for the appointment of an old-age pension) - 360 calendar days.

Unemployment assistance is assigned from the first day after the day of granting the status of unemployed.

According to the Kyiv City Employment Center, as of January 1, 2023, 4.8 thousand people received unemployment assistance in the capital. unemployed.

Earlier, the Ministry of Economy explained how the unemployed can receive more unemployment benefits.