In-Depth Analysis: Status of Support for Internally Displaced Persons in September 2025
Following a prolonged period of significant challenges stemming from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, internally displaced persons (IDPs) continue to represent one of the most vulnerable segments of the country’s population.
The government has implemented targeted measures to aid this group, providing financial assistance aimed at helping displaced individuals cope with the aftermath of the crisis and integrate into new communities.
Last month, authorities decided to extend payments for the most vulnerable categories, including persons with disabilities, families with children up to 23 years old, and those who have become unable to work.Specifically, in August 2025, the payment period for some categories of IDPs expired, but the government chose to prolong this support for another six months – until February 2026.
This decision was driven by the difficult adaptation period, during which IDPs need to secure housing, find employment, and establish their new lives.
The Ministry of Social Policy also noted that recent regulations modify procedures for granting housing benefits, including removing the rule that limited assistance to deposit accounts exceeding 100,000 hryvnias, thus aiding orphans, children deprived of parental care, and those temporarily placed in relatives’ families or foster homes.According to the new rules, if an individual receiving payments finds employment or registers with the employment center after the six-month period, their aid is automatically renewed.
No additional application is required; the system accounts for employment changes automatically.
The amount of support is 2,000 hryvnias per adult and 3,000 hryvnias per child or person with a disability.
Payments are made monthly and are targeted at vulnerable IDPs with low incomes.Considering the vital role of financial aid in transforming lives and stabilizing internally displaced persons, the government emphasizes that the process of allocation and receipt remains highly automated and straightforward.
The recent regulatory changes aim for more efficient resource utilization and greater social protection for the most vulnerable populations.