The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law "On Amendments to Several Laws of Ukraine (re Procedure of granting Aid to the Families with Children and Low-Income Sections of the Population, and Strengthening of their Social Security)"

16 June 2011, 11:15

The Law, submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers, extends the list of state aid recipients, namely, entitles the citizens looking after II category people with disabilities caused by mental disorders, and unwed mothers of children of age attending general education institutions to this type of aid. The bill amends the Laws "On State Social Aid to Low-Income Families" and "On State Social Aid to the Families with Children."

 

 The document excludes the certificate for unemployed women confirming that they do not work, study or do service from the list of documents required for granting aid to women after pregnancy and childbirth as envisaged by the Law "On State Social Aid to the Families with Children." It extends the category of recipients and envisages opportunity of aid granting for mother (father) in case of death of one of the parents is they do not receive pension for them on the condition of breadwinner lost.

 

A draft is registered under Reg. No7488.