Technical Glitches Cause Delays in Payments to Families of Fallen Soldiers, Official Explains

Delays in Social Payments to Families of Deceased Soldiers

According to ХВИЛЯ: Public concern has been raised over delays in social benefit payments to the families of soldiers killed in action. Denis Ulyutin has clarified that the issues were technical in nature, stemming from the migration of administrative functions to Ukraine's Pension Fund. He stated that reports of widespread delays are largely outdated, as the problems occurred during the initial transfer of databases. This situation highlights the challenges of restructuring social support systems during wartime.

Payment processing failures happened during the transfer of social assistance administration to the Pension Fund. It is crucial to distinguish that ongoing social payments and the one-time death benefit for military personnel are separate categories managed by different agencies. The Ministry of Social Policy does not handle payments related to a soldier's death. The one-time death benefit falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense or the specific military unit where the deceased served.

Amount of the One-Time Death Benefit

The total one-time death benefit amounts to 15 million hryvnias. Families of the fallen immediately receive an initial payment of 3 million hryvnias. The remaining sum of 12 million hryvnias is paid out gradually over 80 months on a fixed schedule, equating to approximately 150,000 hryvnias per month.

Denis Ulyutin: 'I believe this is old information. Such problems were related to the transition of all payments through the Pension Fund. During the migration phase, some cases could have been misplaced.'

The issues with payments to the families of fallen soldiers underscore the critical need for efficient government operations during transitional processes. The migration of functions to the Pension Fund requires proper coordination and IT support to prevent delays in the financial aid that is vital for affected families. Maintaining public awareness of changes within the social security system is essential for preserving trust in state institutions.