A draft law has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that proposes a significant increase in the minimum subsistence level, minimum pension, minimum wage, and monetary provision for military personnel in 2026. The authors of the initiative note that the current social standards significantly lag behind the real needs of citizens, leading to limitations on social guarantees and contradicting the Constitution of Ukraine.
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How social standards will change in 2026
The draft law proposes a gradual increase in the minimum subsistence level throughout the year. In particular, the following indicators are set for one person per month:
- from January 1 — 3,209 hryvnias,
- from July 1 — 9,906 hryvnias,
- from October 1 — 10,180 hryvnias.
New standards will also be established for different age and demographic groups:
- Children under 6 years: from January 1 — 2,817 UAH, from July 1 — 7,858 UAH, from October 1 — 8,074 UAH.
- Children aged 6 to 18 years: from January 1 — 3,512 UAH, from July 1 — 10,035 UAH, from October 1 — 10,312 UAH.
- Working-age individuals: from January 1 — 3,328 UAH, from July 1 — 11,833 UAH, from October 1 — 12,160 UAH.
- Persons who have lost their ability to work: from January 1 — 2,595 UAH, from July 1 — 7,387 UAH, from October 1 — 7,591 UAH.
The minimum pension for age in 2026 is proposed to be set at 7,387 hryvnias from July 1, and 7,591 hryvnias from October 1.
The minimum wage will also change. Its monthly amount will be:
- from January 1 — 8,647 UAH,
- from July 1 — 11,183 UAH,
- from October 1 — 12,160 UAH.
The hourly minimum wage will increase to 52.22 UAH from January 1, 64.16 UAH from July 1, and 72.17 UAH from October 1, 2026.
Additionally, it is planned to increase the basic monetary provision for military personnel by 50% starting June 1, 2026.
Other initiatives and restrictions for officials
In addition to the increase in social standards, the draft law contains proposals for implementing salary restrictions in the public sector, reprofiling government domestic loan bonds owned by the National Bank, as well as raising the profit tax rate for banks to 75%.
In particular, during the period of martial law and for another 30 days after its completion, restrictions will be introduced on the maximum salary for a number of officials and heads of state companies. The maximum amount should not exceed the salary of a military serviceman of the rank and file (first tariff grade) taking into account combat payments.
The document stipulates that when calculating the maximum salary, payments for sick leave, health assistance, and vacation pay are not taken into account.
At the same time, the restrictions do not apply to judges, judges of the Constitutional Court, as well as representatives of military and law enforcement agencies. The list of positions affected by the new rules will be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
The explanatory note to the draft law states that the sources of funding for the increase in social standards are planned to be additional tax revenues, enhanced control over tax payments, and reduced expenditures on secondary needs.