Compensation for 'eRecovery' in 2026: what amounts homeowners of damaged housing can expect

Starting in 2026, approaches to calculating compensations within the 'eRecovery' program in Ukraine will change. The state is updating the average cost indicators for repair work, so that payouts correspond to real market prices and cover the actual expenses of citizens for housing restoration. This is reported by Visit Ukraine.

The updated rules will come into effect on January 5, 2026. As before, housing will be inspected by a special commission, which will record the extent of damages and formulate a checklist of necessary works. At the same time, all calculations in the new checklists will already be based on updated prices, which will automatically increase the compensation amount for a single application.

What will change in the compensation calculations

The key change is the review of repair work costs used to form compensations. In total, prices for 65 positions have been updated, including restoration of structures, engineering networks, and interior finishing. On average, repairs have become 27.5% more expensive.

Examples of price increases include:

• replacement of front metal doors - from 14,415 UAH to 31,220 UAH;
• insulation and restoration of facade - from 2,348 UAH to 3,021 UAH per sq. m;
• local roof repair - from 512 UAH to 597 UAH per sq. m.

Additionally, the government has expanded the list of works that can be included in the compensation. Now, the checklists will consider the restoration of heating, sewage, gas, and electrical networks.

eRecovery 2026: maximum limits for a single application

Despite the updated work costs, the maximum compensation amounts in 2026 remain unchanged:

• up to 200,000 UAH - for current repairs;
• up to 350,000 UAH - for major repairs of an apartment;
• up to 500,000 UAH - for major repairs of a private house.

Officials at the relevant ministry note that in the future, the cost of repair works is expected to be reviewed annually, so compensations do not lose relevance due to inflation and changing market conditions.

Earlier, we reported on how many Ukrainians received new housing under the eRecovery program in 2025.