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Assistance is planned for about 350 thousand families living in zones of active and potential hostilities.
The Ministry of Social Policy has introduced a new mechanism for paying one-time cash assistance for the winter period.
This was reported by Minister of Social Policy Denys Ulyutin in a comment to LB.ua.
Assistance in the amount of 19 400 hryvnias per household will be received by about 350 thousand families living in zones of active and potential hostilities at a distance of up to 50 kilometers from the front line or the border.
To finance the program, the Ministry of Social Policy has restored the operation of a special humanitarian account at the National Bank. International partners, including UNICEF and the Red Cross, have already transferred 2,2 billion UAH to assist residents of the frontline zone.
“Together we identified 11 categories of the most vulnerable people. All of them receive 19 400 UAH per household. These are recipients of a housing subsidy for the purchase of liquefied gas, solid and liquid stove household fuel; recipients of a housing subsidy for utility payments; single incapacitated persons of retirement age; single mothers (single fathers); those who receive assistance at the birth of a child; large families; families with disabilities; IDP families (except those temporarily accommodated in free facilities); family-type orphanages; foster families and families of patronage caregivers. The funds are not tied directly to any specific expenses, services, or anything solid fuel or non-solid.” – Ulyutin said.
This year’s program applies not only to rural residents who need firewood or wood heating, but also to residents of apartment buildings. Taking into account the experience of past power and heat outages, the government will cover the needs of the urban population in frontline regions.
The acceptance of applications from citizens is to begin in early September immediately after the relevant Cabinet of Ministers resolution is approved. The ministry expects to complete all payments fully during October and November so that people have time to use the funds before the onset of cold weather.
The money will be transferred to bank card accounts, and if that is not possible — will be paid through Ukrposhta branches, the minister added.
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