Financial Assistance for Ukrainians in June 2026
In June 2026, vulnerable Ukrainians can apply for financial aid from international organizations. The assistance ranges from 2,000 to 12,300 hryvnia per person. The Estonian Refugee Council and the Unity for the Future fund are supporting residents across nine regions, including:
- Zaporizhzhia
- Donetsk
- Luhansk
- Kharkiv
- Sumy
- Chernihiv
- Kherson
- Mykolaiv
- Odesa
An individual may receive 2,220 hryvnia over three months. Vulnerability assessments are conducted on a case-by-case basis, with a consultant evaluating applicants during a phone call. Residents of front-line areas are eligible for 10,800 hryvnia per person. Evacuees who register at a transit center within 45 days of leaving their homes can receive a one-time payment of 12,300 hryvnia. Additionally, people whose homes have been destroyed or damaged by shelling are entitled to 12,300 hryvnia, and families with injured or deceased members also receive this same amount.
Aid for Internally Displaced Persons and Changes to Social Benefits
Internally displaced persons who have been living away from home for more than six months and are not receiving state benefits can get help: adults receive 2,000 hryvnia, while children and people with disabilities receive 3,000 hryvnia. The Caritas Mykolaiv UGCC program closed its application period at the end of April 2026. UNICEF is providing a one-time payment of 6,500 hryvnia to children with disabilities in subgroup A across nine regions. These UNICEF funds are disbursed through the Pension Fund over several months.
It is worth noting that starting in April 2026, the Red Cross changed its approach to aid delivery: multipurpose cash assistance has been replaced with priority-based payments. The Red Cross program operates in nine regions: Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Chernihiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Odesa.
“Multipurpose cash assistance is provided based on a vulnerability assessment conducted on an individual basis,” say representatives of the Estonian Refugee Council and the Unity for the Future fund.
Furthermore, Ukraine plans to reduce the number of social benefits, replacing them with a basic social assistance program. A new initiative for purchasing solid fuel for stoves for the 2026-2027 heating season has also been launched, with applications accepted until August 17.
This initiative is part of broader efforts by international organizations and the Ukrainian government to support the most vulnerable populations amid the ongoing conflict and socio-economic challenges. The importance of such programs is growing as many people in Ukraine continue to face the consequences of war, including loss of housing and livelihoods. At the same time, changes to social benefits reflect attempts to optimize budget spending under limited resources.