🇺🇦Social Policy During Wartime: Government Responses in the Verkhovna Rada
During today’s Government Q&A Hour, Members of Parliament discussed with Denys Uliutin, Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine, the key directions of social support for citizens under martial law. The central topic was the development of a modern state social policy capable of addressing wartime challenges, supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs), protecting vulnerable groups, and expanding new social services.
Key Points of the Discussion
1. Support for Frontline Communities
The Minister highlighted the need for targeted programs for frontline territories, which face the greatest destruction and social pressure. These include additional funding mechanisms, access to psychological support, and infrastructure assistance.
2. Mortgages for IDPs
Within the eOselya program, the government has launched preferential mortgage lending for IDPs, enabling thousands of families to purchase homes in new locations.
3. Assistance with Energy Payments
The government is maintaining compensation and subsidy programs to protect households from rising tariffs during the winter season.
4. Resilience Centers
A network of so-called Resilience Centers is being developed—safe spaces for adaptation, rehabilitation, and social support for those affected by the war.
5. Evacuation and Integration Program
A Comprehensive Program of Support from Evacuation to Integration is being implemented, covering social, psychological, and professional assistance.
6. Financial Support for IDPs
Local communities will receive a UAH 1 billion subvention to provide assistance to internally displaced persons.
7. Support for Persons with Limited Mobility
Special attention is given to persons with limited mobility, including the implementation of long-term nursing care services.
8. Protection of Children and Family Support
The government is enhancing the child and family protection system, including:
the “School Starter Pack” program,
measures to encourage childbirth,
improvements in guardianship and adoption mechanisms,
the introduction of the new status “Child Affected by War.”
9. New Social Services
From January 1, 2026, increased allowances for foster parents and caregivers will take effect, following the principle of “funding follows the child” (3.5 subsistence minimums). A pilot project, “Family Home,” will also start for children who cannot be adopted. The first homes will appear in Kyiv and Chernivtsi regions, with the initiative ultimately expanding to 12 regions.
10. Rehabilitation and Prosthetics
The Ministry is finalizing the creation of a comprehensive system of prosthetics and medical rehabilitation, supporting patients from the moment of injury to full recovery.
11. Combating Poverty and Ensuring Fair Wages
Long-term goals include updating social standards, reforming the subsistence minimum, and guaranteeing fair wages for social workers.
Parliamentary Oversight and Initiatives
MPs supported the creation of a Temporary Investigative Commission of the Verkhovna Rada on children’s rights violations, aimed at investigating cases of violence, abduction, and unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories.
Conclusion
Today’s Government Q&A Hour demonstrated that social policy during wartime is not only about financial aid but also about restoring human dignity, strengthening families, and supporting the communities sustaining Ukraine’s home front. The state is shifting from reactive assistance to active social recovery, with Parliament playing a crucial role in ensuring oversight, transparency, and sustainable funding for these initiatives.
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