The Government is preparing a package of bills on the substantial reform of the payroll system that will improve social standards and financial situation of the Ukrainian people. In September, they together with the draft state budget for 2017 will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Minister of Social Policy Andrii Reva has stated this was following a meeting of Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman with representatives of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine.

It is primarily about raising the minimum wage and payroll legalization.

"The shadow economy today makes up 40% of Ukraine's GDP, it is almost UAH 200 billion. If we legalize at least 10%, the economy will start functioning, which in turn will improve social standards of Ukrainians," said Andrii Reva.

According to him, an increase in tariffs has become the litmus test that in our country, according to estimates of the Social Policy Ministry, almost 9 out of 15 million households need state assistance for housing and communal services.

He informed that today Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman has instructed to complete, taking into account the requirements of the trade unions, a General tariff agreement.

"It will be completed in the near future, we will sign it, and most importantly – implement it. We and the unions have different vision on many aspects, but we are united in the fact that the results of social dialogue will have influence on improving the lives of Ukrainians," summed up Andrii Reva.