The Pension Fund clarified who is entitled to social assistance: new rules.

According to inkorr.com: The press service of the Pension Fund informs citizens about the possibility of receiving state social assistance. According to Ukrainian legislation, this assistance is provided to individuals who find themselves in a difficult financial situation and cannot receive a standard pension.

Who is entitled to state social assistance

• Individuals over 65 years old who, due to certain circumstances, cannot receive a regular pension, as well as persons with disabilities.
• People with first group disabilities who do not receive a pension.
• Children who have lost a breadwinner, if one of the parents did not have enough time to earn the required work record for receiving an invalid pension of the third group.

Main conditions and amount of assistance

• Main conditions: absence of other state payments and a low income that does not exceed the subsistence minimum.
• The amount of assistance depends on the category of the recipient and is a certain percentage of the subsistence minimum.

Assistance is provided in the form of a subsidy if the pension amount is insufficient and is constant for various groups of recipients.

Quotes taken from the source:

Ukrainians who face financial difficulties and cannot receive a regular pension have the opportunity to apply for this state social assistance. Among those who can expect support are people over 65, persons with disabilities, and children who have lost a breadwinner. The amount of assistance varies depending on the category of the recipient and remains stable for different age groups, which can significantly alleviate the financial burden for vulnerable segments of the population.