Ukraine pays over 29 billion hryvnias in subsidies and Benefits – PM Shmyhal

Source: Uryadovyi portal

Ukraine’s prime minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that his government distributed 1.4 billion hryvnias in housing subsidies and benefits to Ukrainians this October, bringing this year’s total to approximately 29.6 billion hryvnias.

Shmyhal assured that a simplified benefits application process remains in place as well as their utomatic renewals for those who claim subsidies during the non-heating season.

The government is working out a winter support package for families, which includes winter subsidies.  Families who heat their homes with firewood, coal, or other solid fuels will receive an additional payment of up to 21,000 hryvnias, a program is set to keep warm around 500,000 Ukrainian households.

Apart from it, the government will fullfil its pension commitments, distributing 65 billion hryvnias to retirees this month.