More by 25%: a bill to increase maternity benefits is registered in the Rada

25 July 12:36

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has registered a government draft law No. 13532 on amendments to certain laws of Ukraine on supporting families with children and creating conditions conducive to combining parenthood with professional activity. This was announced by Taras Melnychuk, the government commissioner in the parliament, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.

“The bill is aimed at creating conditions for increasing the birth rate, combining parenthood with professional employment by supporting families in the prenatal, postnatal and postnatal period of childcare after birth,”

– the official wrote.

The text of the document is not yet available on the Verkhovna Rada’s website, but the government has already explained its details.

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What will change

The draft law provides for an increase in the amount of a number of “children’s” benefits.

For the period of pregnancy and childbirth, as well as after the birth of a child:

increase ofthe one-time payment to women who have given birth to a child to UAH 50 thousand (currently it is UAH 10,320 at birth and UAH 860 per month for three years);
increase in the amount of assistance for uninsured persons – UAH 7,000 per month (currently, the amount of assistance is 25% of the subsistence minimum, i.e. UAH 757 per month);
continuation of the “Baby Package” payment – parents of newborns will continue to receive in-kind assistance “Baby Package” or cash compensation in the amount of UAH 7,689

For the period of childcare:

childcareallowance until the child reaches the age of 1 for both insured and uninsured persons;
introduction of the “eNursery” program to pay for childcare services after the child reaches the age of 1, so that parents have a choice: to care for their child at home until the age of 3, or to return to work using childcare services paid for by the state (earmarked funds of UAH 8,000);
if a mother (or father) decides to care for a child under the age of three, they will continue to pay the unified social contribution for the entire period.

When a child is enrolled in school:

the Schoolchild’s Package program – financial assistance for the purchase of school supplies (stationery), children’s clothing and footwear in the amount of UAH 5 thousand.

Additional support tools are also offered for families raising a child with a disability. In addition to publicly available benefits and services, they are entitled to

early intervention services;
increased childcare allowance “eNursery”(up to UAH 16,000)
social service for the comprehensive development and care of children with disabilities;
services of a child’s assistant or social support service during inclusive education;
rehabilitation measures.

How much will a family receive for the entire period

According to government estimates, the total support for one family until the child reaches the age of 18 will be at least UAH 1.08 million (in current prices).

These funds include:

support during pregnancy and after birth;
assistance in the preschool period
school support;
support for students of vocational schools and colleges.

Currently, the childbirth allowance amounts to UAH 41,280. A one-time payment of UAH 10,320 is made, and the remaining amount is paid over three years, UAH 860 per month.

Criticism of the bill

Former Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Pavlo Rozenko criticized this decision in his public commentary.

“It was UAH 41,280. Today, the government has solemnly raised it to UAH 50,000 (20% in 6 years),”

– Rozenko wrote.

According to the politician, since 2019, Ukraine has not had any indexation of the childbirth benefit. At the same time, over the same period, inflation reached 95%, meaning that consumer prices almost doubled.

“From 2019 to 2025, inflation increased by 95% on an increasing basis. That is, prices in Ukraine have almost doubled in 6 years! And today the Government is saying that we haven’t raised the childbirth allowance for 6 years, and now we will index it by 20%!!!! 95% and 20%. Can you compare?!! And there will be PR, but PR!!!”

– the former minister summarized.