Living allowance for IDPs

16 October 2025

The living allowance for internally displaced persons (IDPs) is temporary financial assistance provided to support the most vulnerable categories of displaced persons. It amounts to UAH 2000 per adult and UAH 3000 per child or person with a disability. Applications are accepted through the Diia portal, Pension Fund service centres, Administrative Services Centres or the executive bodies of local councils.

Who is entitled to assistance

- Persons displaced from territories where hostilities are taking place or which were temporarily occupied.

- People whose homes were destroyed or declared unfit for habitation.

- Children born to IDPs who are already registered as displaced persons.

To obtain assistance, you need to apply:

- Through the Diia portal or application (Diia) for initial assignment of the allowance.

- In person at a Pension Fund service centre, Administrative Services Centre or the executive body of a local council.

- By sending an application by post to the relevant Pension Fund body.

The allowance is paid monthly for a specified period of 6 months.

If the allowance has already been assigned, payments are extended automatically if the person meets the criteria.

Grounds for terminating payments:

- Staying abroad for more than 30 calendar days.

- Returning to the place of residence previously left.

- Having significant savings in bank accounts or purchasing real estate and vehicles acquired after a certain period.

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Detailed information is available from the IDP hotline 1548