On May 9, more than 16,000 Transcarpathians will receive financial assistance

This was reported by the Director of the Social Welfare Department of the RSA Hanna Morozyuk.

The head of the department reminded that earlier this year the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine had adopted the resolution, according to which new amounts of one-time financial assistance to May 9 were introduced.

– Compared with last year, these amounts have increased by an average of 5%. Accordingly, this year, on May 9, the following categories will receive financial aid: group I disabled of World War II – in the amount of 2975 UAH, group II disabled – 2600 UAH, group III disabled – 2310 UAH. In addition, combatants, including participants of the ATO will receive 920 UAH each. Persons who have special merits before the country will be paid 2975 UAH, relatives of killed ATO participants – 465 UAH, war participants – 170 UAH, – the official said.
In total, on May 9, more than 16 thousand residents of the region will receive cash payments totaling more than UAH 12 million.

Hanna Morozyuk also noted that to obtain appropriate assistance, one does not need to apply to local social security authorities, all payments will be charged to the relevant categories of citizens automatically.