In September 2024, Ukrainians will receive a housing subsidy for the last month of the non-heating season. Most citizens can count on automatic payment, provided that their property status or household composition has not changed. However, there are certain exceptions, when the subsidy will be granted only after a personal application with the relevant documents.
Who should contact the Pension Fund?
Some categories of citizens must submit an application and declaration of income and expenses to the Pension Fund to receive a subsidy in September:
- Tenants : If the applicant or a member of his/her household rents a dwelling and pays for housing and communal services, the subsidy will be granted only upon application.
- Internally displaced persons : If there are internally displaced persons in the household, you must apply for a subsidy.
- Reduction in the number of residents : If the number of people actually living in the household is less than the number registered, the subsidy can only be received after applying.
- Subsidy for fuel purchase : Households that qualify for a subsidy for the purchase of liquefied gas, solid or liquid household heating fuel must also submit an appropriate application.
In addition, the application is necessary for those who were assigned a subsidy for the heating season in the amount of 0 UAH.
Simplifying the process of granting subsidies
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced changes that significantly simplify the process of granting subsidies. In particular, unnecessary bureaucracy in the interaction between the Pension Fund and associations of co-owners of apartment buildings has been eliminated. This is aimed at speeding up the application processing process and making it more convenient for citizens.
New support program for war victims
The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine is working on creating a new support program for people who were forced to leave their homes due to the war. The program provides for the introduction of a housing rental subsidy for families whose rental expenses exceed 30% of the total household income. After the program is approved by the government, it will be possible to apply for the subsidy online through the Pension Fund's electronic account.
The Pension Fund will be able to independently process most applications through integration with other government agencies, which will make the process of obtaining a subsidy faster and more transparent.
