The minimum subsistence level will increase in 2026: new sizes for all categories.

According to ТСН: In Ukraine, the minimum subsistence level for various categories of the population will increase in 2026.

Minimum subsistence level in Ukraine

The minimum subsistence level is a cost estimate of a consumer basket that includes the necessary set of food products, non-food goods, and services that ensure the health and life support of a person. The basic principles of forming the consumer basket and the use of the minimum subsistence level are regulated by the Law of Ukraine "On Minimum Subsistence Level".

Changes in the indicators of the minimum subsistence level

According to the draft state budget for 2026, starting from January 1, 2026, the minimum subsistence level will be:

• overall indicator — 3209 UAH

• for able-bodied persons — 3328 UAH

• for persons who have lost their ability to work — 2595 UAH

• for children under 6 years old — 2817 UAH

• for children aged 6 to 18 years — 3512 UAH

• for able-bodied persons used to determine the basic wage of a judge and prosecutor of the district prosecutor's office — at the level determined for the relevant state body as of December 31, 2025 (that is, 1600 UAH)

• for persons who have lost their ability to work, used to determine the amount of compensation for living in areas of radioactive contamination by court rulings — 1600 UAH

Minimum pension and modernization

According to the Budget Declaration, the minimum pension in Ukraine will increase to 2564 UAH in 2026, to 2715 UAH in 2027, and to 2859 UAH in 2028.

In addition, starting from March 1, 2026, pension modernization is planned, but this increase will only relate to the basic part of the pension and will not affect allowances and additional payments.

Thus, the planned changes in the minimum subsistence level and pensions reflect the government's efforts to improve the material situation of citizens. The increase in these indicators is aimed at providing a more stable financial situation for various population groups, especially for the most vulnerable categories such as pensioners and children.