Despite the war and the difficult economic situation, Ukrainians from the most vulnerable categories of the population continue to receive social benefits.

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The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine reminded which of them were automatically extended, and in which cases it is necessary to contact the social security authorities.

From January 1, 2023, some social payments have been automatically extended for the entire period of martial law plus one month after it ends.

First of all, payments were extended:.

children in difficult life circumstances;

children under guardianship or guardianship;

children with serious illnesses;

children with disabilities or whose parents evade child support;

citizens who are not entitled to a pension and / or persons with disabilities;

citizens who have been disabled since childhood or who care for such persons (with disabilities of groups I and II with mental disorders).

Also, for able-bodied persons who are forced not to work due to caring for a person with a disability of group I or a person who has reached the age of 80 - until December 31, 2023, there is a transitional mechanism for paying previously assigned monthly compensation. The IDP living allowance was also extended automatically without the need to submit any documents.

At the same time, in some cases, recipients of benefits need to contact the social security authorities to confirm their eligibility for further assistance.. In particular, we are talking about:.

helping poor families;

single mothers receiving benefits for children;

persons who received temporary assistance due to reaching the general retirement age, but did not receive the right to a pension, since the right to such payments is associated with an assessment of the financial and property situation of families.

Low-income, single mothers and persons who received temporary assistance due to reaching the general retirement age, but did not become eligible for a pension, are not required to apply for an extension of receipt of payments if the recipient of such benefits lives in temporarily occupied territory or territories of active hostilities. In these cases, the renewal also occurs automatically without recourse..

Recall how to receive payments to low-income families and what documents are needed for this.