“Seventh” payment: IDPs will receive another UAH 2,000
18 September 2025 12:27
The Ukrainian government has decided to provide another payment to internally displaced persons (IDPs) who continued to work after receiving basic assistance. This was reported by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnychuk, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
According to Svyrydenko, an additional one-time payment of UAH 2,000 will be given to IDPs who have been working continuously for six months.
Melnychuk clarified that this is the so-called “seventh” payment for those IDPs who have previously received state aid for six months.
The right to this allowance will be granted to:
- those who have been officially employed for six months,
- or those who have registered as individual entrepreneurs and received income from business activities during this time.
Thus, the state encourages IDPs who remain economically active and do not interrupt their work activities despite the difficult conditions of war.
Assistance for IDPs: what is known
IDPs can receive assistance from the state (financial assistance for living expenses) and international organizations such as UNHCR or the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The state aid amounts to UAH 2000 for adults and UAH 3000 for children and people with disabilities, and you can apply online through Diia or in person at the ASC. International organizations provide assistance to vulnerable categories of the population, often in the form of multi-purpose assistance or financial support based on certain criteria.
State assistance for accommodation
Who can receive it: Internally displaced persons (IDPs) who were forced to leave their homes due to hostilities or temporary occupation of territories.
How to get it:
- Apply online through the Diia mobile application.
- Apply to the ASC or social protection authority.
Amount of assistance: uAH 2000 for adults and UAH 3000 for children and people with disabilities for six months.
Important: Automatic extension of payments for those already receiving assistance.
Assistance from international organizations
UNHCR:
Who can receive it: Vulnerable groups of internally displaced persons, such as families with children, single people aged 55 and over, or families with people with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
How to get it: You must meet the vulnerability criteria and not receive assistance from other international organizations.
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC):
Who can get it: Low-income families living in the affected areas.
Amount of assistance: 2500 UAH per person per month.
Other types of assistance
- Subsidies for utilities: IDPs are eligible for subsidies even if they are not registered at their place of residence.
- Free legal aid: Internally displaced persons are entitled to legal services through the free legal aid system.
How to apply for assistance
How to apply for support depends on the type of program. But the basic steps are the same:
- register as an IDP at the ASC, at the social protection department or online through the Diia app;
- apply for assistance for state payments – through the Pension Fund portal or to the Department of Labor and Social Protection, for humanitarian assistance – on eDopomoga.
- indicate a bank account in IBAN format because money is transferred only to a personal account;
- for housing or employment programs, contact the community. Applications are accepted by authorized persons or through regional platforms.
