The Pension Fund of Ukraine announced changes to the income accounting procedure for calculating subsidies. According to the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers, certain government payments, including the Winter Holiday and National Cashback, will no longer be taken into account when determining the total family income. The press service of the PFU reports this..

In accordance with the updated rules, payments under these programs are excluded from the total income taken into account when assigning housing subsidies. The changes also affected government assistance related to non-cash payment for Ukrainian-made goods within the framework of the “Made in Ukraine” initiative..

The changes affected the procedure for providing benefits, which takes into account the average monthly family income.

According to updates in Cabinet Resolution No. 389 of June 4, 2015, one-time payments under the Winter Holiday and National Cashback programs are now included in the total family income when determining the right to benefits for paying for housing and communal services.

Let us remind you that in December, IDP families who receive payments for accommodation are entitled to one-time cash assistance in the amount of UAH 6,500 for each child under 18 years of age. These funds are intended for purchasing warm clothes or other necessary things for the winter..

We would like to add that within the framework of the updated state program “Evidence”, monetary compensation for housing will not be provided to all IDPs. In particular, those who have lost their only home will be entitled to payments..