Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 31, 2024 No. 1553 «On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated June 4, 2015 No. 389» amended the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated June 4, 2015 No. 389 «On the Procedure for Approval of the Procedure for Providing Benefits to Certain Categories of Citizens Taking into Account the Average Monthly Total Family Income» (hereinafter referred to as Resolution No. 389).
According to the amendments, in 2025, benefits for payment of housing and communal services are provided provided that the average monthly total family income per person for the previous six months does not exceed the amount of income that gives the right to a tax social benefit (in 2025 – 4,240.00 UAH).
The amendments provide that for persons of the above categories who received benefits in the period up to and including December 31, 2024, the Procedure shall apply after the end of the 2024/2025 heating season, i.e. from May 1, 2025, and for persons of the above categories who will apply for benefits starting from January 1, 2025, the right to receive benefits will be determined taking into account the norms of the Procedure.
Thus, the accrual of benefits to beneficiaries of the specified categories who received benefits until December 2024, continued in January - April current year excluding income, and from 05/01/2025, the right to receive benefits must be determined in accordance with the norms of the Procedure.
| Privilege categories of persons who are granted privileges for payment of housing and communal services from 01.05.2025 taking into account average monthly total family income after amendments to Resolution No. 389 | Privilege categories of persons who are granted privileges for payment of housing and communal services з 01.05.2025 without taking into account average monthly total family income after amendments to Resolution No. 389 |
| According to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania "On Victims of Nazi Persecutions"« – victims of Nazi persecution, art. 6; According to the Law of Ukraine "On the Rehabilitation of Victims of Political Repressions in Ukraine"« – rehabilitated persons; According to the Law of Ukraine "On the Status and Social Protection of Citizens Affected by the Chernobyl Disaster"« – persons of the Chernobyl NPP of category 1.2; – spouse (husband) of the Chernobyl NPP of a deceased citizen of category 1.2; According to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania "On the Status of Military Service Veterans, Veterans of the National Police and Certain Other Persons and Their Social Protection"« – veteran of the internal affairs bodies; – widow (widower) of a veteran of the internal affairs bodies; – veteran of the National Police; – widow (widower) of a veteran of the National Police; – veteran of the Bureau of Economic Security; – widow (widower) of a veteran of the Bureau of Economic Security; – veteran of the state fire service; – widow (widower) of a veteran of the state fire service; – veteran of the civil defense service; – widow (widower) of a veteran of the civil defense service; – veteran of the State Penitentiary Service; – widow (widower) of a veteran of the State Penitentiary Service; – veteran of the tax police; – widow (widower) of a veteran of the tax police; – veteran of military service; – widow (widower) of a veteran of military service; – veteran of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection; – widow (widower) of a veteran of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection; According to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania "On Social and Legal Protection of Military Personnel and Members of Their Families"« – widow (widower) of a serviceman, her (his) children; – parents of a deceased serviceman; – disabled military service member; – wife (husband) of a serviceman who went missing, her (his) children; – parents of a serviceman who died or went missing while performing military service | According to the Law of Ukraine "On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection"« – persons with disabilities of groups 1, 2, 3 as a result of the war; – participants in hostilities and persons equated to them; – family members of a deceased war veteran; – family members of a deceased Defender of Ukraine; |