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More than 104 thousand households in frontline areas of Ukraine will be able to receive a one-time payment of 19 400 hryvnias to prepare for winter. In total, international partners have directed over 2,2 billion hryvnias for winter support for vulnerable Ukrainians.
Who will receive 19 400 hryvnias for winter
The bulk of the funds – 2,01 billion hryvnias – will be provided by UNICEF with the support of the governments of Germany, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the organization’s national committees. The relevant agreement was formalized in an exchange letter that UNICEF and the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine signed on 6 August.
The money will be deposited into the Humanitarian Response and Resilience Account opened by the ministry at the National Bank of Ukraine. Assistance will be directed to people living near the front line. In particular, this concerns families with children and their caregivers.
Under the program more than 104 thousand households will receive 19 400 hryvnias each. The funds will not have a strict earmark – families will be able to decide for themselves which winter needs to spend them on.
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Where the money can be spent and how to receive it
Separately, 223,8 million hryvnias for winter support have already been transferred by the Ukrainian Red Cross with the support of the U.S. government. These funds are also intended for payments of 19 400 hryvnias per household.
The money can be used for solid fuel, warm clothing and footwear, payment of housing and communal services, and other necessary expenses related to preparation for the heating season 2026/2027 years.
Payments will be made by the Pension Fund of Ukraine based on information from state registries. According to available information, submitting a separate application is not necessary – the funds should automatically be credited to active pension accounts or cards to which people already receive social payments.
The Ministry of Social Policy together with the Pension Fund will determine recipients, verify their data and organize the disbursement of payments in accordance with the government-approved mechanism.
Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity Denys Ulyutin emphasized that the program is not only financial support for families before winter but also demonstrates the trust of international partners in the Ukrainian social protection system.
People’s Deputy Pavlo Frolov, for his part, noted that the payments are not earmarked. That is, recipients will be able to decide for themselves what is the most urgent need for their family before the cold season.
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