The government is changing payments to foster families: how allowances will increase from 2026.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved changes to payments for foster parents and adoptive parents in family-type children's homes and foster families. Resolution No. 1241, which will come into effect on January 1, 2026, introduces a new procedure for the calculation of monetary assistance.

According to inkorr.com: These changes introduce a new formula for calculating payments, which takes into account the number of children in the family, including those with disabilities. According to the new conditions, the amount of payments will be calculated using the formula: GZ = (2.5 * PM) + (1.5 * PM * (K - Ki - Kia - 1)) + (2 * PM * Ki) + (3.5 * PM * Kia), where PM is the subsistence minimum, K is the total number of children, Ki is the number of children with disabilities, and Kia is the number of children with Group A disabilities.

Example of calculation

For example, in a family with six children, three of whom have disabilities (one from Group A), the payment will increase from 18,168 UAH to 39,364 UAH under the new formula. The calculation is based on the subsistence minimum for 2025.

Regarding children with Group A disabilities

The status of 'a child with Group A disabilities' is granted in exceptional cases of significant health deterioration and complete dependence on external assistance.

Payment procedure

It should be noted that monetary assistance will be paid monthly regardless of other types of assistance. Funds are distributed among parents according to their agreement equally. Earlier, the Pension Fund of Ukraine defined the conditions for receiving living assistance.

Thus, the new payment procedure approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is designed to improve the financial situation of foster parents and adopted parents in family-type children's homes. These changes aim to provide more support to families who take on the responsibility of raising children, especially those who require special care.