December 4, 02:10 PM • 26456 viewsIn 2024, 102,000 Ukrainians received financial compensation for a “baby box” worth UAH 784. 2 million. In addition, 33.9 thousand children were provided with in-kind baby boxes, said the head of the State Service for Children.
The closure of baby homes will not be immediate; their funding will continue until 2025. This will allow the development of family-based forms of care, adoption and services for children and families.
A 32-year-old man will be tried in Kyiv for hooliganism in the reception of the Ministry of Social Policy. He explained his aggression by saying that he could not find a wife and start a family, accusing state institutions of not helping him.
Over the past 5 years, the number of inclusive classes in Ukrainian schools has doubled. A state standard of social support services for inclusive education is being introduced, which provides assistants for children with special needs.
The strategy identifies demographic threats and ways to overcome them in Ukraine. The goal is to ensure demographic growth, preserve human capital, and create conditions for the return of Ukrainians who have been forced to leave the country.
The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine is creating a digital system called “Children” to simplify the adoption process through the Diia portal. The system will use artificial intelligence to match children and adoptive parents based on psycho-emotional characteristics.
The Ministry of Social Policy is implementing a new model of social insurance through the ePotential program. The program is aimed at digitalizing the process of rehabilitation and social support, providing support for all necessary services.
Minister of Social Policy Oksana Zholnovych announced the launch of a new pay-as-you-go pension system starting in July 2025. The system will be based on points that will be converted into a percentage of the average salary in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Social Policy presented a new online resource - the Social Portal. It allows citizens to obtain information on available types of social support and review their benefits and services.
The Ministry of Social Policy needs UAH 15 billion to launch the pension reform on July 1, 2025. The state already has these funds thanks to an increase in unified social tax revenues due to the payment of “white” salaries to the military, the minister said.
Former MP Mosiychuk is confident that the petition to dismiss Olena Duma as head of the ARMA will receive the required 25,000 votes. He cited her cooperation with pro-Russian politicians and ineffective asset management as the main reasons for her dismissal.
Ukraine plans to return about 2,000 orphans evacuated abroad at the beginning of the war. The priority will be given to family-based forms of care, and monitoring visits are being conducted to assess the needs of each child.
Sergii Marchenko assured that no interruptions in social payments are expected in 2025. The Minister emphasized that the social sphere is a priority of the state budget.
The Ministry of Social Policy plans to change the system of social benefits. The goal is to provide real help to those who really need it, instead of formal payments based on status.
The Ministry of Social Policy has developed a draft pension reform based on the EU model. This will allow many pensioners to receive a fair amount of pensions instead of numerous supplements.
About 1. 2 million internally displaced persons receive financial assistance from the state based on family income. The payment for IDPs will be valid for 6 months and will remain as a crisis support tool for the population.
The Ministry of Social Policy intends to consolidate social benefits, of which there are currently about 40 types.
The draft law on basic social assistance will make it easier to receive payments through Diia. The Deputy Minister of Social Policy said that the document will soon be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.
Employment of IDPs: the situation in small towns.
24,360 Ukrainian families have chosen the Baby Box at birth since the beginning of 2024. Kyiv, Dnipropetrovska and Zakarpatska oblasts became the leaders. The content of the package has been updated to meet the needs of parents.
More than 2,000 orphans are abroad. A special group at the Ministry of Social Policy is developing a plan for their return and placement in families, with the priority being to reunite siblings.
Since the beginning of 2024, 119 Ukrainian citizens have been recognized as victims of human trafficking. Among them are 44 women, 65 men, and 10 children who suffered from various types of exploitation.
The revenues of the general fund of the state budget for the first half of 2024 amounted to UAH 913. 4 billion, which is 18.8% more than planned. General fund expenditures amounted to UAH 1.54 trillion, which is 11% less than planned.
Since the beginning of the year, 53 new foster families have been established in Ukraine. The Ministry of Social Policy aims to increase the number of such families to 500 to provide temporary upbringing of children whose parents are in a difficult situation.
