Some Ukrainians will receive an increase in minimum unemployment benefits, as well as pensions.
In October 2024, Ukrainians can expect some changes.
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Age supplement to pension
In October 2024, payments will increase for those pensioners who turn 70, 75 and 80 years old during the month. The main condition is that a person's pension should not be higher than UAH 10,340.35.
The age supplement is paid in the following amounts:
- for persons who have turned 70 years old, up to UAH 300 before reaching the age of 75
- persons who have reached the age of 75, up to the age of 80 – in the amount of up to 456 UAH
- persons who have reached the age of 80 and older – in the amount of up to 570 UAH
Identification of pensioners in October
Pensioners who received IDP status before February 24, 2022 and who have not undergone physical identification before March 31, 2024, can undergo verification in October in any convenient way to extend payments.
Assignment of a subsidy
Ukrainians who do not have the means to pay for utilities in full can apply for a subsidy.
The process of calculating subsidies for the heating season begins in Ukraine on October 1. The subsidy for October will be calculated taking into account the start of the heating season in most cities of Ukraine.
The calculation will be made in 15 days, regardless of the exact date of the start of the heating season in a particular locality. That is, the payment for October will be made in November, so in October the amount of the subsidy for those who have already received it will remain unchanged.
Due to the increase in utility tariffs, the Pension Fund will recalculate subsidies. This will be done taking into account the start of the heating season and the increase in utility costs.
Help for VPO: who will be able to receive it for another 6 months
For internally displaced persons who received continuation of payments based on the March changes (except for pregnant women who received continuation of payments based on a medical certificate of pregnancy and childbirth), the benefit is extended automatically without additional application.
However, within a month from the date of extension of the payment of assistance, the social protection agency will check the recipients of assistance for compliance with the criteria specified in paragraphs 7 and 7-1 (property criteria) and 13-1 – 13-4 of the Procedure (criteria for extension of payments). In case of non-compliance with the specified criteria or requirements, the payment of the benefit is terminated from the month following the month of automatic extension of the benefit payment.
What is the amount of assistance to IDPs in the fall of 2024
Assistance for citizens living in Ukraine and having the status of internally displaced persons is:
- for persons with disabilities and children – 3000 UAH
- for other persons – 2000 UAH
You can receive money on the 15th and 28th of each month
Which IDPs may lose payments in the fall
In order to ensure that families continue to comply with the current regulation (or the procedure for receiving payments), the state, through the social security department, will check within a month whether the financial and property status of these families has changed significantly.
Payments may be lost by:
- citizens who are abroad for more than 30 calendar days without justified and documented reasons
- IDPs who purchased an apartment, house or plot of land for more than UAH 100,000 (except for housing received from the state or local budget)
- purchased a new vehicle, less than 5 years old (except for cars purchased by volunteers and donated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine)
- have their own housing with an area of more than 13.65 sq. m per family member in territories where there is no active (possible) military action or is not occupied
- purchased foreign currency for a total of more than UAH 100,000 (except for currency received from charitable organizations or purchased to pay for medical, social, educational services), as well as bank metals
- have funds in a bank deposit account for a total of more than UAH 100,000.
If there are no changes, families will receive payments until February 2025
Who will pay for electricity at a preferential rate from October 1
From June 1, 2024, the electricity tariff for the population increased from 2.64 UAH/kWh to 4.32 UAH/kWh. The new tariff will be valid until the end of April 2025.
That is, in October we will pay 4.32 UAH/kWh for electricity.
At the same time, from October 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, that is, during the heating season, consumers using electric heating units will pay a preferential tariff for electricity in the amount of 2.64 UAH/kW when consuming up to 2000 kWh of electricity per month.
The “night” tariff for electricity (with the corresponding two-zone meter installed) will be 2.16 UAH/kW by October.
By installing a two-zone meter that takes into account consumption during the day and night, you can save significantly on electricity. Consumers who have such a meter installed will pay only half the standard tariff for electricity between 23:00 and 07:00.
Minimum unemployment benefit
The minimum unemployment benefit is expected to increase from the beginning of October. As reported by the head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Tax and Customs Policy Nina Yuzhanina, the amount of payments will be 3 thousand UAH.
The increase in the minimum benefit will only apply to people with at least seven months of insurance experience over the past 12 months, as well as registered migrants.
For people without insurance experience, the amount of unemployment benefits will remain at the level of 1.5 thousand UAH.