Ukrainians will receive 'winter' payments from the UN: who will be given money for the heating season.

Money for heating season from the UN
Money for heating season from the UN

The UN will provide assistance to nearly 100 thousand Ukrainians. It has become known who is eligible for payments in the winter.

The press service of the Ministry of Social Policy reported that Ukraine signed a Memorandum with the UN Refugee Agency in Ukraine, according to which 92 thousand households will receive money to purchase solid fuel for heating homes.

The Ministry noted that about 500 thousand households receiving benefits and housing subsidies will be able to receive increased payments for fuel in addition to payments for the purchase of solid household fuel.

Cash payments / Photo: Canva

Assistance will be received by those who do not have central heating and cannot heat the house with gas or electricity. The amount of payments will depend on the income of each family.

This year, it is planned to help about 500 thousand families with home heating. Most of them, 375.8 thousand families, will be supported by the state, and another 92 thousand families will receive assistance from the UNHCR. Last year, more than 360 thousand families received such support.

Ukraine announced a basic social assistance of 4500 hryvnias with an unknown condition.


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