Basic Social Assistance in Ukraine: Who Will Receive Payments Under the New Rules

According to the information from the Ministry of Social Policy, the second stage of beta testing expands the circle of recipients. Now all low-income families that meet the established criteria can apply, regardless of whether they have received any social assistance before. Applications for payments can be submitted now at any service center of the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

The experimental project for providing basic social assistance is moving to a new level. From today, significantly more Ukrainian families will be able to receive financial support from the state - even those who were previously not in the social assistance system.

The new type of state support combines five separate types of social assistance into a single comprehensive payment. Instead of several different payments, the family receives a single basic assistance calculated for all family members.

The first stage of the experiment started on July 1, 2025, and covered only those who were already receiving certain types of social assistance. Now the project is opening up for all low-income families.

The state has established clear criteria for refusal of payment. Basic social assistance will not be received by families that:

• have able-bodied adults who have not worked, studied, engaged in entrepreneurship, served in the army, or registered with the employment center for more than 3 months;
• anyone has purchased property or made a purchase worth more than 100 thousand hryvnias in the past year;
• there are more than 100 thousand hryvnias in bank accounts or bonds of the same amount;
• they own a second apartment or house;
• have more than one car under 15 years old.

The amount of assistance is individual for each family and is calculated according to the established formula. The basic amount is 4500 hryvnias.

For those who are eligible for an old-age pension or who are over 60 but do not have enough work experience, the amount of assistance depends on the number of worked years.

The policy of expanding basic social assistance to Ukrainian families is moving to a new stage, aimed at making the social assistance system more accessible and transparent. Now a wide range of families can apply for financial support, which can be an important step in improving the lives of low-income citizens of Ukraine.