Social benefits and wages may be delayed in Ukraine — Marchenko

Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko did not rule out the possibility that Ukrainians may face delays in social benefit payments due to a lack of available funding. At the same time, the government is not currently cutting social spending.

According to the minister, the future situation will depend on the amount of funds flowing into the Single Treasury Account. The government has already been forced to prioritize payments and limit certain expenditures.

“I do not rule out the possibility of delays,” Marchenko stated, adding that he hopes to prevent such a scenario.

The Finance Minister also urged the Verkhovna Rada to expedite the passage of the bills necessary to secure financial support from international partners. According to him, Ukraine has already reached the limits of its financing capacity.

“We have reached the limit, and there is no explanation for why, during this difficult period, we cannot vote on these bills, given the stakes involved,” the minister emphasized.

At the same time, Marchenko stressed that social benefits are not being curtailed for now. The risk of delays in these payments will arise if insufficient funds are received in the Unified Treasury Account.

Source: Serhiy Marchenko

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