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January 17, 07:26 AM • 36890 viewsIn 2024, FAVBET doubled tax payments to the state budget of Ukraine, paying UAH 5. 7 billion. The company has also become a patron of a project to combat gambling addiction and continues to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Parliament summoned Minister of Social Policy Oksana Zholnovych.
Ukraine is introducing limiting coefficients for pensions exceeding UAH 23,610. The restrictions will not apply to combatants and military personnel who have been defending the country since 2014.
There are 62 thousand orphans and children deprived of parental care in Ukraine, which is 2 thousand less than in 2023. The number of foster families has increased by 160 and now exceeds 400.
Denys Shmyhal presented a plan to reform social policy, including a new system of social benefits and pension reform. Special attention is paid to supporting veterans through the creation of special spaces and medical services.
In total, five major support programs worth over UAH 10 billion were implemented.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a pilot project for temporary accommodation and support of IDPs for 2025. The project envisages the provision of social services and employment assistance to IDPs.
Ukraine has approved a new state standard for the social and psychological rehabilitation of people with gambling addiction. The document was developed by the Center for Responsible Gaming in cooperation with government agencies and scientists.
The Ministry of Social Policy is preparing a reform of the social insurance system starting in 2026. Maximum payments will increase to UAH 40 thousand, and sick leave will be paid for up to 14 months.
The Ministry of Social Policy has created more than 400 community-based support services to help the victims.
In 9 months of 2024, more than 57 thousand jobs came out of the shadows, bringing UAH 97 million to the Pension Fund. Official employment and timely payment of the unified social contribution are the main factors behind the increase in pensions.
Zelenskyy announced the allocation of UAH 15 billion from the Ministry of Social Policy program to support IDPs in frontline cities. The funds will help 10,000 households, which will cover about 30,000 people.
The Ministry of Social Policy has reported on the development of a digital tool for communication with Ukrainians abroad. The project is intended to help establish connections and facilitate the return of citizens to Ukraine.
In the first few days of the Winter eHelp program, Ukrainians spent UAH 720 million, 63% of which was spent on utilities. The total number of applications for assistance reached 6.9 million, including 1.9 million for children.
About a thousand Ukrainians have returned to the temporarily occupied territories. Out of 4.9 million IDPs, 29,000 people have returned to their previous places of residence, most of them to conditionally safe areas.
Five people have been notified of suspicion in the case of the death of a 20-year-old man on a cable car across the Dnipro. The suspects include the company's director, an inspection expert, and a technical supervision engineer.
The ministry is developing a new approach that will allow women to choose their own period of parental leave. It is also planned to expand the "municipal nanny" program and introduce systematic support for families.
Alexey Kuleba and Oksana Zholnovich headed the supervisory board of the Ukrainian social investment fund. Changes to the composition of the council will now be approved by a joint order of the Ministry of infrastructure and the Ministry of Social Policy.
Ukraine has launched the program " Winter support "with the payment of 1000 UAH through"action". The program will be valid from December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025, and funds can be spent on utilities, medicine, and other needs.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the budget for 2025 with social spending of UAH 420. 9 billion. Funding to support children, low-income families and people with disabilities has been significantly increased.
The Ministry of Social Policy launched the soc. gov.ua portal, where 37 social services are available online. It has also digitalized 17 social benefits that can be applied for through the Diia portal.
The Parliament passed in the first reading a draft law on defining persons who cannot be adoptive parents.
The Ministry of Social Policy is preparing a draft law on basic social assistance in the amount of UAH 4,500 for low-income families. The amount of the payment will depend on the number of family members and their social status.
The Cabinet of Ministers has supported a bill to reform the social insurance system starting in 2025. The new system will provide comprehensive support for people with injuries and illnesses without a mandatory disability status.
The State Service for Special Communications warns of a new fraud scheme using artificial intelligence to clone voices. Attackers hack into messenger accounts and ask to borrow money using fake voice messages.
The government has approved an action plan to implement the strategy of demographic development of Ukraine until 2040. The plan envisages support for the birth rate, the return of Ukrainians from abroad and the creation of conditions for a quality life for the population.
The Ministry of Social Policy will develop a mechanism to preserve subsidies for Ukrainians installing alternative energy sources. The right to a subsidy will be preserved if the cost of the equipment does not exceed UAH 150 thousand.
The Government will maintain subsidies for owners of alternative energy sources worth up to UAH 150 thousand. The Ministry of Social Policy will develop a mechanism to preserve the amount of subsidies in case of power outages.
The government has simplified the procedure for temporary registration of vehicles received by the military as humanitarian aid. The registration will be valid until the end of martial law plus three months.
Veterans have received a lifetime referral for the replacement of prostheses and components without additional certificates. Now it is enough to contact a prosthetic company if the cost of replacement does not exceed 15% of the maximum price.
