Support Measures for Families of Fallen Ukrainian Defenders
Under Ukrainian law, families of deceased Defenders of Ukraine are entitled to significant utility payment benefits without any consideration of their income levels. The Law on the Status of War Veterans and Guarantees of Their Social Protection guarantees these families a 50% reduction on their housing and communal service bills.
Eligibility and Scope of Benefits
These benefits, outlined in Article 15 of the law, require presenting a certificate confirming family membership of a fallen Defender. Notably, this discount applies regardless of the household's average monthly income, making the assistance universally accessible to eligible families.
The 50% discount covers a wide range of essential services, including:
- management of apartment buildings;
- natural gas supply and distribution;
- electricity and heat energy;
- hot water supply;
- centralized water supply;
- centralized sewage services;
- waste disposal;
- subscriber services under individual contracts.
This discount also applies to costs associated with managing apartment buildings that have homeowners' associations, housing cooperatives, and to the communal services within such residential properties.
The state social standards governing housing and communal services are established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 409 dated August 6, 2014. These regulations play a key role in ensuring social protection for families of fallen Defenders by alleviating their financial burdens.
This initiative represents a crucial effort to ease the economic challenges faced by families of fallen defenders, offering them tangible financial relief.
Given the ongoing social and economic pressures in Ukraine, these benefits are vital in improving living conditions for these families, providing much-needed support for their everyday housing and utility expenses.