At a meeting on 26 January, the Government decided to automatically extend all payments to all internally displaced persons until 1 March. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

“From 1 March, new fair rules for the support of IDPs will come into force. Payments to IDPs who are pensioners will be extended for another 6 months. Payments will be extended for our citizens with group 1 or 2 disabilities, for children with disabilities, for orphans and children deprived of parental care. We will also continue payments to able-bodied citizens who have registered with the Employment Centre or found a job,” the Head of Government said.

In total, according to the Prime Minister, the state will continue to support more than 1.5 million internally displaced persons with payments.

At the same time, the Government will continue to provide more targeted support instruments to help those who really need it.

“For almost two years of the major war, we have never delayed the payment of pensions, subsidies or other social benefits. This week we have completed the payment of all pensions for January. This means that every pensioner has received their money. In total, we have allocated almost UAH 58 billion for this purpose,” said Denys Shmyhal.

According to the Prime Minister, the Government will also fully fund all pensions, subsidies and benefits in February.