Because of the war started by Russia, some Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes and become internally displaced persons (IDPs). Many had to settle in shelters - hostels, sanatoriums, camps, boarding houses, etc..

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Experts of the “Legal Adviser for IDPs” explained whether internally displaced persons in this case should pay utility bills.

The Law of Ukraine "

Thus, IDPs have the right to:.

creation of proper conditions for permanent or temporary residence.

payment of the cost of utilities, electricity and heat, natural gas in places of compact settlement of internally displaced persons at the relevant tariffs established for such services for the population.

This is about:.

towns from prefabricated modules;

hostels;

health camps;

holiday homes;

sanatoriums;

boarding houses;

hotels, etc.

That is, the state guarantees persons who are registered as IDPs the right to receive utilities, electricity and heat, natural gas at tariffs set for the population..

For example, if a person lives in a sanatorium, he will pay for utilities at the rate set for the population, and not at the commercial rate at which such utilities would be paid if the sanatorium worked as usual.

Provision by state executive authorities, local self-government bodies and subjects of private law of the possibility of gratuitous temporary residence, but when the person pays the cost of utilities, within 6 months from the date of registration of the internally displaced person.

For large families, persons with disabilities, the elderly, this period may be extended.

The mechanism for accounting for consumed services and charging for them in temporary housing.

Owners (balance holders) of property used for compact settlement of IDPs inform the providers of public services, electricity and heat energy, natural gas, with whom the relevant agreements are concluded, about the use of such property for settlement of IDPs.

Owners (balance holders) of property used for compact settlement of IDPs are obliged to install electricity and heat energy, natural gas meters to meet their own domestic needs of internally displaced persons.

Suppliers of communal services, electricity and heat, natural gas in places of compact settlement of IDPs are obliged to apply tariffs for the population when calculating payment for consumed services.

Owners (balance holders) of property used for compact IDP settlements are prohibited from charging IDPs compensation for the cost of utilities, electricity and heat, natural gas, which does not correspond to the cost of the relevant tariffs for such services and goods for the population.

Thus, while living in temporary gratuitous housing, internally displaced persons do not pay for living in it, but they are obliged to pay for consumed utilities.

IDPs who do not live in the above temporary housing, but, for example, rent it, have the right to obtain subsidies for payment of housing and communal services at their actual place of residence. Homeowners who host IDPs free of charge are entitled to compensation for housing and communal services for such persons.

Citizens affected by the war can receive financial assistance. Recall what benefits migrants can receive.