Ukrainian government increases compensation for victims of industrial accidents
Kyiv • UNN
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has increased monthly monetary compensation for individuals who suffered industrial accidents and require constant care, as well as medical devices or medications. The payment amounts have been increased from 800 to 4000 hryvnias depending on needs.
The Government of Ukraine has increased the amount of monthly monetary compensation for people who suffered injuries at work and require constant care, as well as those who have a constant need for sanitary and hygienic products, care products, and simultaneously require medical devices or medicines on an ongoing basis. The relevant resolution was developed by the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity. This was reported by the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine, according to UNN.
Details
It is noted that until today, some victims, especially those with severe injuries, faced significant expenses for purchasing necessary medical devices and medicines. This often became an unbearable financial problem for the family.
From now on, depending on the need, these people will be able to additionally receive:
- UAH 4,000 — if special medical care and simultaneously medicines or medical devices are needed;
- UAH 2,000 — in case of need for constant external care and simultaneously medical provision;
- UAH 1,333 — if household care and medical devices are needed;
- UAH 800 — if sanitary and hygienic products and medicines or medical devices are constantly needed.
Please note that those victims who are already receiving payments for care and in-kind assistance do not need to reapply. Social workers will visit them at their place of residence or stay in the near future, conduct an additional needs assessment, and transfer the necessary information to the Pension Fund. And the PFU, in turn, will accrue additional payments
The ministry also reminded that to receive in-kind assistance, the victim has the right to independently contact the territorial body of the Pension Fund.
Recall
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine extended payments to internally displaced persons for another 6 months for vulnerable categories. The changes concern the issuance of certificates, payments to orphans, and requirements for staying abroad.