The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made important decisions that contribute to the development of foreign language skills among civil servants and other categories of employees. According to the new procedure approved by the government, a 10% salary increase will be established for those who speak English at a level not lower than B2. This increase applies to civil servants, military, police and education workers.
The Procedure for Establishing a Bonus for Proficiency in English for Certain Categories of Persons has been approved, which will enter into force simultaneously with the entry into force of Part Six of Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Use of the English Language in Ukraine” and will be valid for four years
According to him, the document establishes a bonus for English proficiency at a level not lower than B2 on the scale of recommendations of the Council of Europe for language education (CEFR) in the amount of 10% of the official salary:
- heads of local state administrations (deputies);
- military personnel who are serving under a contract; police officers;
- heads of state scientific institutions;
- heads of higher education institutions;
- education and science workers and some other categories of persons.
In 2024, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law “On the Use of the English Language in Ukraine”.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill in its second reading that grants English the status of one of the languages of international communication in Ukraine. The document defines the categories of positions for which candidates are required to be proficient in English, and will also ensure the study of English in preschool educational institutions.
