The Pension Fund explained what types of income are taken into account when determining eligibility for subsidies

When calculating housing subsidies, the Pension Fund of Ukraine takes into account the average monthly total income of all household members, which determines the amount of the mandatory payment and the amount of government assistance.

Total income includes wages after payment of personal income tax and the military levy, military pay, pensions, scholarships (except for certain social scholarships), social benefits, unemployment benefits, foreign money transfers, dividends from securities, as well as income from business activities, rental income, or the sale of property. 

Starting April 1, 2025, received child support payments will also be included in income, while child support payments made from income will be deducted provided there is documentary evidence. The Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU) obtains income data from the State Tax Service or from citizens’ tax returns.

The period used to calculate income depends on when the application is submitted: for the non-heating season, data from the third and fourth quarters of the previous year are used, and for the heating season, data from the first and second quarters of the current year. If the subsidy is applied for after the start of the season, income for the two quarters preceding the month prior to the application is taken into account. For pensioners, the pension for August of the current year is used as the basis when granting a subsidy for the heating season, or for March for the non-heating season.

Source: Pension Fund of Ukraine.

Earlier, the Ukrainian government officially introduced a new procedure for reimbursing housing and utility costs for facilities that are taking in evacuated citizens.

Ukrainians who are simultaneously eligible for a housing subsidy and a benefit may choose one of these forms of state support. If the amount of the subsidy awarded is 0.00 UAH, the person may apply for the benefit.