Support for Internally Displaced Persons and Family-Type Children's Homes
The Ukrainian government has approved several key measures to assist internally displaced persons (IDPs) and family-type children's homes. Notably, the compensation period for institutions hosting IDPs has been extended from 60 to 90 days. This change addresses the challenges faced by individuals who lost their documents due to the war. For context, millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, making such policy adjustments critical for their welfare.
To verify that a home has been destroyed or damaged, citizens can now submit a remote inspection report. As stated by Yuliia Svyrydenko,
“We are expanding the ways to confirm the destruction or damage of housing. From now on, a remote inspection report can be used for this purpose.”
Additionally, the compensation system will gain greater transparency. Through the Pension Fund's online portal, individuals will be able to track compensation approvals, reasons for denial, calculation details, and accrued payments.
“The compensation system will become more transparent: in the Pension Fund's electronic account, you will be able to see information about the compensation award, reasons for refusal, the calculation of its amount, and the payments accrued,”Svyrydenko added.
Housing for Family-Type Children's Homes
The government has also taken steps to provide housing for family-type children's homes. It has established the procedure and conditions for allocating subventions from the state budget, with priority given to families who evacuated due to the war, lost their homes, or are returning to Ukraine from abroad. The 2026 state budget allocates 833 million Ukrainian hryvnias for housing these family-type children's homes.
These moves represent significant progress in supporting vulnerable populations affected by the conflict. Extending the compensation period and simplifying the process for verifying damaged housing will enable more people to access essential aid. Greater transparency in the compensation system is also expected to boost public trust in state institutions and ease the process of receiving payments. Providing housing for family-type children's homes marks a crucial step in creating a stable environment for children who have lost parental care amid the armed conflict.