Payment on Independence Day will not affect subsidies: explanation of the Pension Fund of Ukraine

Rules for calculating subsidies

The press service of the Pension Fund of Ukraine reported that the average monthly total income of the household is taken into account when calculating the housing subsidy.

It is noted that this income includes salary, pension, scholarship, social benefits, and other income.

'One-time cash payment on Independence Day of Ukraine is not taken into account when calculating the subsidy,' the Pension Fund noted.

• salary;
• monetary support for military personnel;
• pension;
• scholarship, except for social;
• unemployment benefits and other insurance payments;
• dividends from securities;
• other income.

Just recently, Ukraine abolished 'labour pensions'.

It is reported that the Pension Fund of Ukraine takes into account the average monthly total income of the household when calculating the housing subsidy. This income includes various types of earnings; however, one-time cash payments on Ukraine's Independence Day are not considered.