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The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine has been confronting several pressing issues recently. A significant move was made as Uliana Tokarieva was dismissed from her role as Deputy Minister. Another urgent concern involves the spread of fraudulent links on social networks, falsely claiming a UAH 1,000 assistance offer, prompting the ministry to alert the public. The government has also made it easier for citizens caring for sick relatives to defer from mobilization. Despite efforts, challenges persist in pension management, exacerbated by a diminishing number of contributors due to migration. Meanwhile, the introduction of new social aid measures, like increased support for children of fallen fighters, aims to address current gaps. The Ministry continues to work on digitization and the enhancement of social services as part of broader reforms.

What recent changes have been made regarding employment at the Ministry of Social Policy?

Recently, the Ukrainian government dismissed Uliana Tokarieva from her position as Deputy Minister of Social Policy. The dismissal is part of ongoing organizational restructuring aimed at enhancing the ministry's efficiency. The specifics behind this decision have not been disclosed, but it is possibly connected to recent challenges faced by the ministry.

What warnings has the Ministry of Social Policy issued regarding fraudulent activities?

The Ministry of Social Policy has issued warnings about fraudulent links circulating on social media. These links falsely advertise payments of UAH 1,000 as financial assistance. The public is encouraged to exercise caution and verify all information through official ministry channels to avoid any potential scams.

How has the Ukrainian government addressed the issue of mobilization deferrals?

The Ukrainian government has streamlined the deferral processes for individuals involved in caring for sick or disabled relatives. Recent amendments made by the Cabinet of Ministers allow for easier application for deferrals, ensuring that those responsible for caregiving are not compelled to military service.

What are the challenges facing the Ministry of Social Policy regarding pensions?

The Ministry of Social Policy is facing significant challenges with the pension system, primarily due to a decrease in contributors to the Pension Fund. Emigration and demographic shifts have caused the number of taxpayers to drop, straining resources needed for disbursing pensions and limiting the ability to increase benefits.

How is the Ministry of Social Policy supporting children of fallen soldiers?

The Ministry has implemented new measures to support children of fallen volunteer fighters. Starting April 1, 2025, the state social aid provided to these children has been increased to UAH 7,800, helping to address their immediate financial needs and providing improvements in their welfare and support structures.

What educational opportunities exist for older individuals in Ukraine?

The Ministry of Social Policy has facilitated educational opportunities for older individuals through the "Third Age Universities" program. This initiative offers learning resources in various subjects such as digital skills and foreign languages, empowering individuals of retirement age or nearing retirement with new skills and knowledge to enhance their quality of life.

What recent advancements have been made to help social workers in Ukraine?

The Government of Japan funded the purchase of 200 electric scooters for social workers in Ukraine. This move aims to enhance their mobility and efficiency, allowing them to reach more beneficiaries faster and adequately support them in various regions, particularly in rural and suburban areas where transportation can pose significant challenges.

How many people are registered as internally displaced persons within Ukraine?

Approximately 4.9 million people are registered as internally displaced persons in Ukraine. This figure indicates the extensive displacement within the country, reported by the Ministry of Social Policy, with a large portion of these registrations occurring post-February 24 due to ongoing conflicts and geopolitical strains.

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Uliana Tokarieva Government dismisses Deputy Minister of Social Policy Tokarieva The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has dismissed Uliana Tokarieva from the post of Deputy Minister of Social Policy. 1 694 3 Previously in trend: Dismissal of Tokarieva

шахрайство Ministry of Social Policy warns of fraudulent links in social networks regarding payment of UAH 1 thousand The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine warns that fraudulent links are being spread on social networks allegedly regarding the payment of UAH 1 thousand in assistance. 1 900 18

Уряд спростив порядок надання відстрочки від мобілізації при догляді за хворими Government has simplified provision of deferral from mobilisation in case of caring for sick relatives The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the Procedure for the mobilisation of citizens liable for military service who care for or support sick or disabled persons. 8 926 9 Previously in trend: mobilization

Чому ТЦК не бачить дані про інвалідність в реєстрі "Оберіг"? Відповідь Мінсоцполітики TCR does not see data on persons with disabilities who have right to deferment in Oberih register - Ministry of Social Policy At present, due to the lack of funding for information interaction between the Unified Register "Oberih" and the Ministry of Social Policy, the function of automatic granting and prolongation of deferment for persons with disabilities has not been implemented. 25 463 24

оксана,жолнович Situation with pension benefits is critical, there are not enough resources to increase pensions - Zholnovych Due to the fact that a large number of Ukrainians have moved abroad, the number of unified social taxpayers in Ukraine is already lower than the number of pensioners. Therefore, the state lacks the resources to increase payments. 19 0

зарплата,гроші,виплати,пенсія Starting April 1, state social aid to children of fallen volunteer fighters increased to UAH 7,800 - Ministry of Social Policy Since April 1, children of fallen volunteer fighters have been receiving increased state social assistance. 1 252 8 Previously in trend: War

смартфон,пенсіонери There are more than 200 "third age universities" in Ukraine, - Ministry of Social Policy Through the Third Age Universities programme, pensioners and people of pre-retirement age can learn new skills. For example, digital skills or foreign languages. 4 592 9 Incidents

японія,мінсоцполітики,скутери Japan finances purchase of 200 scooters for social workers in Ukraine. PHOTOS The Government of Japan has funded the purchase of 200 electric scooters to be provided to social workers in Ukraine. 7 970 29 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

пенсия Starting March 1, each pension will increase on average by UAH 322 - Ministry of Social Policy Starting from March 1, 2024, pension expenditures will increase by an average of UAH 3 billion per month. Funds for pension indexation are provided for in the budget. 6 354 76 Economics

впо In 2023, almost UAH 900 billion was spent on social support for Ukrainians – Minister of Social Policy Zholnovych In 2023, the budget of the Ministry of Social Policy reached almost UAH 900 billion, which is the money spent on social support for Ukrainians. 779 9 Incidents

лазебна,мінсоц Ministry of Social Policy headed by Lazebna distributed humanitarian funds among dubious organizations - media. VIDEO In early March 2022, the Ministry of Social Policy, then headed by Maryna Lazebna, opened a humanitarian account to help Ukrainians who had lost their homes and livelihoods due to the war. 8 326 31 Incidents

протез In Ukraine, enterprises manufacture more than 2,000 lower limb prostheses and 200 upper limb prostheses per month - Ministry of Social Policy On average, Ukrainian enterprises manufacture 2,000 lower limb prostheses and 200 upper limb prostheses per month. In two years, more than 20,000 people - both civilians and military - have received prosthetics in Ukraine. 990 1 Society

впо Over 4.9 million internally displaced persons registered in Ukraine, - Ministry of Social Policy Almost 4.9 million citizens are registered as internally displaced persons in Ukraine; among them, more than 3.5 million were registered after February 24. 599 2 Society

оксана,жолнович Rada appointed Zholnovich to post of Minister of Social Policy Oksana Zholnovich will replace Maryna Lazebna as Minister of Social Policy. 9 021 35 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine may ban imports of second-hand goods Ukraine may ban imports of second-hand goods Ukraine's Social Policy Ministry is working on proposals to ban imports of second-hand goods to Ukraine. 25 408 302 Ukrainian Politics

Almost 230,000 Ukrainians become human trafficking victims since independence Almost 230,000 Ukrainians become human trafficking victims since independence Almost 230,000 Ukrainians have become human trafficking victims since 1991. 566 0 Ukrainian Politics

Sokolovska outlines one of main priorities of Social Policy ministry Sokolovska outlines one of main priorities of Social Policy ministry Building an effective feedback system will be among main priorities of work of the newly formed Social Policy Ministry, according to the ministry’s press service. 1 281 5 Ukrainian Politics

More than three million Ukrainians work abroad on regular basis More than three million Ukrainians work abroad on regular basis About 3.2 million Ukrainians work abroad on a regular basis, the Social Policy Ministry of Ukraine reports. 3 272 161 World

Social policy minister vows Ukrainian pensioners to see their payments recalculated in March Social policy minister vows Ukrainian pensioners to see their payments recalculated in March Pensions indexation in 2019 will be carried out no earlier than March since data on inflation and wages will be known around mid-February. 48 978 155 Previously in trend: Pension Reform

"Ukraine stepped on right path," - IMF "Ukraine stepped on right path," - IMF's Ron van Rooden on pension reform Minister of Social Policy, Andrii Reva and the IMF delegation headed by representative office chief Ron van Rooden discussed the course of the pension reform in Ukraine and approaches to the allocation of grants-in-aid at a meeting on Wednesday. 10 396 138 Previously in trend: Pension Reform

Social policy minister sees no need to raise retirement age within next decade Social policy minister sees no need to raise retirement age within next decade Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy expects the increase in the Pension Fund revenues through bringing salaries out of the shadows. 27 200 95 Previously in trend: Pension Reform

Social policy minister: retired military to have their pensions reviewed retroactively in three stages from Jan. 1, 2018 Social policy minister: retired military to have their pensions reviewed retroactively in three stages from Jan. 1, 2018 Recalculation of military pensions will be carried out retroactively from January 1, 2018. Revaluation will be implemented in three stages after adoption of the law on the pension coverage of the retired military personnel. 19 618 114 Economics

рева 8.5 million retired Ukrainians receive pension payments at living wage, - Social Policy Minister Reva Out of 12 million Ukrainian retirees, 8.5 million receive pension payments in the amount of living wage. 37 946 154 Previously in trend: Pension Reform

беженцы переселенцы More than 1.58 million of Donbas and Crimea refugees registered in Ukraine, - Social Policy Ministry The refugees have received more than 1.68 billion hryvnia ($65.12 million) in social aid. 7 509 126 Previously in trend: Refugees from Donbas

рева If you don't have 15 years of pension insurance record, you get no pension payments. 20,000 people have been affected so far, - Social Policy Minister Reva About 20,000 people in Ukraine do not receive pension payments over lack of minimum required 15 years of insurance record. 81 602 445 Ukrainian Politics

Minister Reva: Pension reform bill ready but still to be harmonized with IMF before being submitted to parliament Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Andrii Reva says the government bill on pension reform is ready, but it must be harmonized with the International Monetary Fund before being submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. 17 734 52 Ukrainian Politics

мвф Ukraine said no to IMF’s proposal on retirement age raise, - social policy minister The government of Ukraine was able to convince the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the absence of burning issue to raise the retirement age for Ukrainians up to 63. 39 268 117 Society

рева Monthly recurring fee for gas to make 4.5 million consumers pay extra, social policy minister says The decision of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) to impose a recurring fee for gas delivery infrastructure exploitation is ill-considered. 62 958 250 Previously in trend: Rates for housing services and utilities

рева One in four employed Ukrainians avoid paying taxes, social policy minister says Four out of 16 million Ukrainian jobholders avoid paying taxes to the state budget. 48 310 343 Previously in trend: Shadow economy

рева To receive retirement payments, Ukrainians have to earn it: reaching 60 is no longer enough, - Social Policy Minister Reva The head of the Social Policy Ministry says the retirement age in Ukraine will not increase. However, a citizen must earn a certain term of service enough for retirement. The draft bill on the pension reform is ready. 142 259 890 Ukrainian Politics

рева Ukraine’s social policy minister approves of decision to increase minimum wage, shows statistics Raising the minimum wage twofold was the right thing to do. 40 655 158 Economics

рева Pension reform bill to be introduced to Rada in spring, - Reva In spring 2017, the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine plans to present a bill on pension reform to the Verkhovna Rada. 47 808 121 Ukrainian Politics

Social Policy Ministry expects 141.5 billion hryvnia Pension Fund gap in 2017 The final version of pension reform has not yet been developed. The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine is considering various options and principles of reform. It will be possible to talk about the final version only after it is publicly discussed, considered by the Cabinet of Ministers, and submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 21 479 204 Ukrainian Politics

налоги пенсия денисова Pension should be earned, not aged to, - Social Policy Minister Reva Ukraine should return to unified rules of pension payments stipulating for their dependence on Pension Fund premiums paid by citizens. 121 407 826 Ukrainian Politics

субсидии Subsidizing for heating season completed, - Social Policy Ministry The process of granting housing allowances for the current heating season (2016-2017) in Ukraine was completed Oct. 31, 2016. 98 709 73 Economics

Families of killed ATO soldiers to get 300 million hryvnia from Cabinet for new apartments The Cabinet of Ministers will support local budgets with 300 million hryvnia for new apartments for families of killed anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers. 3 219 19 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation

htdf Cabinet will not print money to raise salaries in 2017 Only available funds will be used to increase the minimum wage. 38 741 249 Ukrainian Politics

68 children killed, 158 wounded over two years of war, - Ministry of Social Policy Over the past two years, 68 children died and 158 more received injuries as a result of Russia's aggression. 1 739 1 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Pensions to increase by 10 percent in December, - Ukraine's Social Policy Ministry In December 2016, pensions will rise by 10 percent, with no retirement age increase scheduled. 21 833 164 Society

E-register of internally displaced persons to be launched in test mode on Aug. 1, - Tuka The launch of electronic register of internally displaced persons is scheduled for Aug. 1. 9 401 40 Ukrainian Politics

Additional 160 billion hryvnia required to keep utility rates at present level, Social Policy Minister says An additional 160 billion hryvnia (about $6.4 billion) would be required from the state budget to keep the rates of utility services at the current level. 11 251 119 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Ukrainian government plans minimum wage increase this fall, Social Policy Minister Reva says The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine intends to increase the minimum wage to improve social security and consumer purchasing power. 14 262 44 Ukrainian Politics

розенко rozenko Government will not propose retirement age increase in Ukraine, vice prime minister says The task of the Ukrainian government in the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund is to show that there are alternative solutions. 17 689 132 Ukrainian Politics

"Government won't let Pension Fund fall into crisis," - Rozenko The Ukrainian government promises to fulfill all its commitments on social benefits and pensions, despite the difficult situation in the Pension Fund. 8 850 58 Economics

Ukraine’s Social Policy Ministry registered 1.78 million displaced residents of Donbas and Crimea According to the Kyiv City and Regional State Administrations’ social protection departments, 1,783,696 persons or 1,445,739 families displaced from the Donbas and Crimea have been registered by the agency as of May 23, 2016. 1 916 9 Society

8 million households to require subsidies after gas tariffs go up, - Ministry of Social Policy The number of families that require rent and utility subsidies will reach 8 million after a single gas price for all categories of consumers is set on May 1. 18 824 125 Ukrainian Politics

розенко Third of single mothers will no longer receive welfare assistance, – Social Policy Minister After verification of benefits for single mothers, only 400 thousand women will receive enhanced welfare assistance compared to 600 thousand who receive it at the moment. 93 011 447 Society

мвф imf IMF proposes to raise retirement age in Ukraine, - Social Policy Minister Rozenko Ukrainian authorities insist on introduction of pension savings funds. 98 739 628 Ukrainian Politics

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