The Pension Fund of Ukraine explained how payments will now be considered for subsidy calculations.

The government approved changes to the method of calculating the total income of a family for receiving social support

The Government of Ukraine has approved changes to the method of calculating the total income of a family for receiving social support. The changes concern the inclusion of state payments, in particular for the programs 'Winter eSupport' and 'National Cashback'.

This was reported by the press service of the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

Assistance under the 'Winter eSupport' and 'National Cashback' programs is not taken into account when calculating the average monthly income for housing subsidies

According to the new rules, assistance received under the 'Winter eSupport' and 'National Cashback' programs is not taken into account when calculating the average monthly income for housing subsidies. This applies to assistance that is calculated as a percentage of the amount of cashless payments for goods produced in Ukraine on the platform 'Made in Ukraine'.

One-time payments under the 'Winter eSupport' and 'National Cashback' programs are included in the total income of the privileged family when determining the right to benefits for housing and communal services payments

The changes also affected the procedure for granting benefits to citizens considering the average monthly total income of the family. According to the changes, one-time payments under the 'Winter eSupport' and 'National Cashback' programs are included in the total income of the privileged family when determining the right to benefits for housing and communal services payments.

Clarifications regarding electricity payments refunded by the state

It was also clarified how to pay for electricity with cashback from the state.