Ukrainians who are entitled to both a subsidy and a benefit can receive only one type of assistance, and if in the summer the subsidy is 0 UAH, they can apply for the benefit from the month of application. For the families of fallen defenders of Ukraine, in particular, a 50 percent discount on housing and a number of utilities is provided within the established standards, and in winter, if necessary, you can switch to a subsidy again.

This was reported by the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU). People who have the corresponding right should not just wait for automatic accruals, but check which type of assistance is more profitable for them in a particular period.

The size of the housing subsidy depends on household income, family composition, cost of utilities and other indicators determined by the state. During the non-heating season, part of the costs associated with housing is traditionally lower, and therefore for some families the estimated subsidy amount may be zero. In this case, a person may have a separate right to a benefit related to his status. In such a situation there is no need to remain without government support. The Pension Fund of Ukraine explains: if in the summer the subsidy is 0.00 UAH, a person can apply for the benefit and receive it from the month of application.

Categories of citizens defined by law have the right to benefits for payment of housing and communal services.. Among them, in particular:.

Therefore, if a person has a preferential status, but in a certain month the subsidy does not provide actual assistance, it is worth checking the possibility of applying for a specific benefit. It is important that benefits and subsidies are two different government support mechanisms, and the choice between them can affect the actual amount that a family pays monthly for utilities.

Having the appropriate status is not enough for a payment or discount to be automatically assigned in any situation. Benefits are provided to persons included in the Register of persons entitled to benefits. Therefore, to assign support you must submit:.

After this, the Pension Fund will be able to assign an appropriate discount on housing and utilities.. You can apply for registration through the authorities of the Pension Fund of Ukraine in accordance with the established procedure. Before submitting documents, you should check whether all the necessary information is included in the Register and whether preferential status is confirmed. If documents have already been submitted previously, in some cases some of the information may be available in state registers, however, if necessary, the Pension Fund may request additional information.

The amount of the benefit depends on the specific category of the recipient and the norms provided for by law.. For the families of deceased defenders and defenders of Ukraine, the law provides for a 50 percent discount on a number of housing and utility services within the established standards.

That is, if properly registered for the appropriate category, the costs of some of the utilities can actually be halved within the established standards. It is noted that this applies not only to rent, but also to individual utilities. For the families of fallen defenders and defenders of Ukraine, a 50 percent discount is provided, in particular, on:.

In this case, the discount is valid within the established norms of consumption and area. Therefore, this rule should not be understood as automatically writing off half of any payment, regardless of the volume of consumption. If consumption exceeds established standards, the benefit will apply only to that part of expenses that is within the limits provided by law.

For citizens who have the appropriate right and live in houses without another type of heating, the law also provides a 50 percent discount on the cost of heating household fuel, in particular liquid. But here, too, the established minimum security standards and cost ceilings apply..

For families consisting exclusively of disabled persons, additional guarantees are provided regarding gas for heating. For example, if all family members are disabled, in particular pensioners, a 50% discount on gas for heating can be applied to twice the size of the standard heated area.

In this case, the standard is 42 sq.. m for each person entitled to benefits, plus 21 sq.. m per family. It is noted that this is important for large households, where the standard area requirement might not be enough.

If a person had the right to both a subsidy and a benefit, but chose a subsidy, and in the summer its amount is 0 hryvnia, he can switch to a benefit. To do this, you need to contact the Pension Fund, the benefit will be assigned from the month of application, that is, you do not need to wait for the start of the new calendar year.

Choosing a benefit instead of a subsidy in the summer does not mean that a person gives up the subsidy forever. At the beginning of the heating season, when bills for gas, heat or other services may rise significantly, the beneficiary can again apply for a housing subsidy. To do this, you must submit a corresponding application to the Pension Fund of Ukraine. Thus, at different times of the year a person may benefit from one or another type of government support.. There is one more important detail for those who switch from subsidies to benefits in the summer. If in the next non-heating season the amount of the assigned housing subsidy is again 0.00 UAH, the benefit may be renewed automatically. At the same time, if personal data, family composition or other circumstances change, additional actions may be required.

If a person is simultaneously entitled to both types of assistance, he can receive only one of them of his choice. Therefore, it is worth comparing the actual size of the subsidy with the size of the benefit and choosing the option that allows you to reduce costs more.