In Ukraine, additional payments have been initiated for families raising children with disabilities in subgroup A who live in frontline regions. This initiative is aimed at families residing in areas that are most affected by hostilities and shelling, and it seeks to enhance social support for the most vulnerable segments of the population.
This is reported by Finway
Which regions are included in the program
Additional financial assistance will be provided to families from Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. After a thorough verification of data by government authorities, lists have been compiled that include nearly 8,000 children with disabilities in subgroup A. Payments will be made to the legal representatives of the children who are already registered as recipients of state social assistance.
Conditions for receiving and program restrictions
More than 50 million hryvnias have already been allocated for the implementation of this program, specifically 50.4 million UAH. The funds will be automatically credited to the bank accounts of parents or guardians, and no additional applications or new procedures are required. Payments are made in non-cash form, and families can use these funds for treatment, medications, rehabilitation, special nutrition, care, or other necessary expenses, without imposing strict restrictions on the intended use.
“Assistance is not provided to families that have already received one-time support under the winter payments program for the 2025-2026 season.”
The aim of this decision is to expand the circle of recipients among those in greatest need. The program is funded with the participation of international partners and is designed to support families who find themselves in difficult circumstances due to the ongoing war, providing additional assistance for the care of children with disabilities.
Additionally, the state finances the purchase of portable power stations, which are provided to families of children with disabilities in subgroup A. This is especially important for ensuring the continuous operation of medical devices on which the lives and health of children depend.