The Ministry of Social Policy has the second largest budget in Ukraine after the Ministry of Defense - UAH 420 billion. This was stated by the head of the department Oksana Zholnovich at the International Invest Summit: Jazz Business 2025, reports Mind.
According to the Minister, these funds are directed to the implementation of a number of social programs. In particular, the ministry is working on a demographic strategy that provides support for people of all ages - from creating conditions for childcare to support people of pre -retirement age.
One of the new areas is the launch of social kindergartens on the basis of enterprises, which, by design, will allow women to combine their careers with motherhood. Day care and development services for children with disabilities are also provided.
Since 2025, new types of social enterprises will appear in Ukraine. The state will support those who will act on the model of labor integration - that is, employment of people with disabilities.
By the end of 2025, all state social institutions for people with disabilities will be transformed into an enterprise or company. This will open the social services market for private providers, including for NGOs and FOPs. Already, 80% of the Ministry of Social Policy contracts are concluded with such organizations, which are exempted from PIT payment.
Separately, Zholnovich mentioned the initiative of "vitality centers" - spaces to support families where children with disabilities were born, as well as for temporary rest of persons with disabilities and IDPs.
The minister stressed that all these changes are intended not only to provide basic support, but also to allow people to fully integrate into society and the economy.
