Overview
- Parliament passed Law No. 13532 with 294 votes to expand defined support for families with children.
- The measure sets a one‑time 50,000 UAH birth payment per child and outlines other aids, including 7,000 UAH monthly infant care and a 5,000 UAH first‑grade package.
- The newborn “pakunok malyuka” may be provided in kind or as cash at parents’ choice, available from 36 weeks of pregnancy to three months after birth.
- New family payments are slated to begin on 1 January 2026, subject to the president’s signature and annual state budget decisions.
- Separately, the Cabinet approved a one‑time 6,500 UAH Winter Support payment for over 660,000 vulnerable people, paid automatically via the Pension Fund to special or Diia.Card accounts for approved purchases like winter clothing and medicines, with 4.3 billion UAH allocated.