Ukrainian energy workers, thermal engineers, gas workers, utility workers, and railway workers will receive a state salary supplement of 20 thousand UAH each month. This decision was made by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine as part of a government support package during the emergency situation in the energy sector. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenkova reported this.
Payments are provided for workers directly involved in emergency recovery operations. This concerns specialists who, as part of repair teams, work daily on damaged facilities to restore electricity, gas, heating, and water supply after Russian shelling.
Supplement for energy workers: who is entitled to payments
Monthly supplements will be received by workers:
- of energy companies regardless of ownership form;
- of housing and utility enterprises;
- of JSC 'Ukrzaliznytsia',
who are specifically involved in emergency recovery work.
The supplement will be calculated from January to March, so for three months, the amount of support may reach 60 thousand UAH per worker.
How and when funds will be allocated
The first payments for January will be received by energy workers in February. The government simplified the calculation mechanism to avoid bureaucracy:
- enterprises submit personal lists of repair teams;
- each worker entitled to a supplement will receive a notification via 'Diiia' or SMS;
- funds will be automatically transferred along with the salary.
The Cabinet emphasizes that these people work under extremely difficult conditions – around the clock, in the cold, and under constant threat of shelling. Thanks to their work, light, heat, and water are returned to Ukrainian homes in the shortest possible time after massive attacks.
Let us remind you, Ukraine received over 50 tons of equipment for energy from Europe.