According to our sources in the Cabinet of Ministers, under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ukraine is preparing for a significant reduction in social benefits. This decision is part of the implementation of the memorandum with the IMF concluded for the continuation of the credit program, and causes serious fears among the population about the possible consequences for social standards and welfare of citizens.
Aid to low-income families and subsidies for communal services will be the first on the list of cuts.
Pension payments for working pensioners may be cut by 20-30%.
Expenditures for the support of internally displaced persons (IDPs) will be reviewed and reduced by more than a third.
The Cabinet of Ministers should reduce by 60% the number of disabled people who receive state assistance and introduce adaptation programs.
