Ukrainians will be compensated for burial expenses in 2025: who will receive assistance.

Ukrainian relatives or close ones who have witnessed the death of a loved one can expect financial assistance for organizing the burial. The amount of these payments depends on the status of the deceased and the type of pension received by that person.

How much the state will compensate for organizing the burial

The state guarantees assistance for those participating in the burial by ensuring certain payments. For civilian retirees, this assistance amounts to two monthly pensions at the time of death. There are also special payments for military retirees, which amount to three monthly pensions, but not less than 15,140 UAH. The minimum assistance in 2025 will be 2,684 UAH.

Who can receive money

The Ukrainian law 'On Burial and Funeral Affairs' provides the opportunity for executors of the deceased's will or those who took on the organization of the burial in the Economic space, the Management, and the Pension Fund to receive help. The state also fully covers burial expenses for certain groups of people, such as military personnel, participants in hostilities, Heroes of Ukraine and the USSR, people with disabilities due to war, and others.

• Military personnel
• Participants in hostilities
• Heroes of Ukraine and the USSR
• People with disabilities due to war
• Order of Glory and Labor Glory holders
• Participants of the Revolution of Dignity and individuals with special labor achievements

In addition, in 2025 the state provides 75% of the minimum wage as burial assistance for unemployed individuals.

How to receive money and what is needed for this

To receive financial assistance for burial, it is necessary to first provide documents such as a medical certificate of death, a death certificate from the State Register of Civil Status Acts, etc. After registering the death with the relevant authorities, an application for assistance must be submitted along with all required documents. After submitting all documents, the assistance is expected to be issued on the same day.

Additionally, the state provides certain financial payments for individuals belonging to specific privileged categories, such as young medical professionals who will work in rural areas or near the front lines.

Summary: Ukrainian relatives or close ones who find themselves in a difficult situation due to the death of a loved one can receive financial assistance from the state for burial. The size of this assistance depends on the status of the deceased and other factors, such as the type of pension received by the deceased. To receive assistance, it is necessary to submit the required documents and an application to the relevant authority that handles payments. In 2025, the state also provides additional burial payments for certain categories of individuals, including the unemployed and medical professionals working in hard-to-reach areas.