Government assistance to displaced Ukrainians – how much, and who’s eligible

The New Voice of Ukraine
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The Ukrainian Veterans Fund continues to implement the microfinancing program for veterans' entrepreneurship
The Ukrainian Veterans Fund continues to implement the microfinancing program for veterans' entrepreneurship

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Family members of people serving in Ukraine’s Armed Forces are eligible for microloans, provided by the Ukrainian Veterans Fund – if they happen to own a business, or are registered as individual entrepreneurs.

Eligibility:

Veterans, their spouses, parents, children – or those of Ukrainian troops, killed in action – qualify for up to UAH 20,000 ($538) in business stimulus from the state.

According to the official Pensiynyi Courier publication, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

Be a veteran or a family member of a veteran;

Be self-employed or registered as an individual entrepreneur;

Be registered as an internally displaced person (IDP) after Feb. 24.

Read also: Over 66,000 displaced Ukrainians have registered in Kyiv, with 15,000 of them coming from Mariupol

How to get the money:

An application must include the following documents:

Passport with residency address;

IDP registration (a screenshot of its digital version won’t do);

Self-employment registration, or that of an individual entrepreneur;

A document, signifying the veteran status or disability, caused by the war;

A document, verifying marriage or civil partnership with a veteran, dating from before the war (child’s birth certificate is also admissible);

Accounting documents, related to business expenses, made after Feb. 24.

How to apply:

Follow this link to Ukrainian Veterans Fund microloans website section.

How long does it take:

Applications are considered within 10 days. If successful, it could up to 10 more days for the funds to get deposited into your bank account.

Read also: Nearly 800,000 Ukrainians have lost their homes due to Russian aggression

Assistance program duration:

The government program of financial assistance to veteran-owned businesses will last until the end of martial law in Ukraine.

Additionally, IDPs can use Diya e-governance app to apply for financial assistance from international humanitarian organizations.

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