In 2025, the Government plans to launch a new social policy reform. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on 3 January.

“We will implement a project of basic social assistance. Instead of multiple different payments for families in difficult life circumstances, we will introduce a single, but substantial payment,” the Head of Government stressed.

Denys Shmyhal also noted that pensions would be indexed in March. In addition, work will continue on the adoption of legislation on the funded pension system.

The Prime Minister stressed that the Government’s priority would remain the veterans’ policy. This year, it is planned to launch the first veterans’ spaces at the district level, and the number of veterans’ support specialists will be increased. In addition, according to Denys Shmyhal, individual examination and treatment plans, chronic disease screening, and expanded psychological support will be launched for veterans.

“We will also start launching veterans’ care offices, and outpatient rehabilitation units for veterans should appear in every community where there is a medical facility,” the Prime Minister stressed.

In 2025, the Government will continue to support and develop the education and healthcare sectors. Thus, according to Denys Shmyhal, this year will see the largest expansion of the Affordable Medicines programme, for which UAH 6.6 billion is allocated.

“30 new active substances will be added, which will help 500,000 additional Ukrainians to significantly reduce their treatment costs,” said Denys Shmyhal. He also added that it was planned to build and completely renovate 15 key medical facilities worth more than UAH 2.6 billion. The selected projects include the Kovcheh underground hospital, cancer and rehabilitation centres.

In the field of education, according to the Prime Minister, the Government will continue to implement the School Offline policy.

“We are allocating over UAH 6 billion for school shelters. Nearly UAH 1 billion will be spent on the modernisation of school kitchens and canteens. UAH 1.6 billion will be allocated for the purchase of Ukrainian-made school buses. UAH 2.8 billion will be allocated for free hot meals for primary school students,” said the Head of Government.