--- title: "Money instead of institutions: Ukraine launches experiment on direct payments for vulnerable IDPs" description: "💸 Ukraine launches an experiment on direct payments for vulnerable IDPs. 📌 Essence of the innovation: Budget funds for care and living will be transferred not to orphanages, but to personal accounts of the elderly and people with disabilities. 🔹 The project is supervised by the Ministry of Social Policy. 🔹 Payments will be made by the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities. 🔹 Those who already receive assistance do not need to re-register. 🏠 In August, new rules regarding housing vouchers and mortgages are also in effect. Update your data in the registry!" date: 2026-08-12T05:18:04.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/direct-payments-idps-ukraine-2026 tags: [ukraine, vpo, social-policy, finance, disability, government] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Money instead of institutions: Ukraine launches experiment on direct payments for vulnerable IDPs ![Father assists a child with disabilities at home, symbolizing support for vulnerable IDPs through direct payments](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/12/pryamye-vyplaty-vpo-ukraina-2026/pryamye-vyplaty-vpo-ukraina-2026-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The Cabinet of Ministers approved a mechanism for direct payments for elderly IDPs and people with disabilities. - Money will be transferred to special accounts, bypassing institutions. - The Ministry of Social Policy has taken over the coordination of the project. - Current recipients of assistance are not required to re-register. In August 2026, Ukraine will launch a large-scale experimental project that could radically change the approach to financing social services for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new mechanism under which budget funds will be transferred not to the accounts of institutions or orphanages, but directly to special accounts of the aid recipients themselves. This decision aims to increase transparency of spending and expand choices for vulnerable categories of citizens. ### Who will receive direct payments and how it works According to the Cabinet of Ministers' resolution, the new mechanism concerns two specific categories of displaced persons: the elderly and people with disabilities who require institutional care or supported living. The essence of the innovation lies in the transition from financing "institutions" to financing "needs". The Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities will take on the function of monthly transferring funds to the special accounts of recipients. It is important to note that the funds will have a special usage regime, which should prevent their expenditure on purposes unrelated to social services. The project is coordinated by the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity. Key players in the financial and social sectors are involved in the implementation of the initiative, including the National Social Service and the banking sector, in particular PrivatBank. ### Guarantees for those who already receive assistance Authorities emphasize that the reform will not affect those who are already in the social service system. For citizens for whom the decision to provide social services was made earlier, the procedure will not change. They will continue to receive assistance in the previous format, without the need to undergo re-assessment or bureaucratic procedures. The experiment concerns only those who will in the future apply for institutional care or supported living. ### Context: changes in IDP support in 2026 The launch of this project takes place against the backdrop of other significant changes in the system of support for displaced persons. In August 2026, living allowances are made according to the established schedule, however, citizens are recommended to update their data in the registry in a timely manner. In addition, changes regarding housing vouchers came into force on August 1: some IDPs lost the right to receive them in the classic form, but a new mechanism for using the voucher as a down payment when obtaining a mortgage has appeared. Despite the adoption of a new law on displaced persons, existing IDP status certificates remain valid until a certain date, and there is no need to change them yet. Also, displaced persons have received the opportunity to use a tax deduction for housing rent by submitting the corresponding declaration and supporting documents. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who will receive money directly? **A:** Direct payments are intended for the elderly and people with disabilities among IDPs who need institutional care or supported living. ### Q: Do those who already receive assistance need to re-register documents? **A:** No, those for whom the decision to provide services has already been made will not be forced to go through the procedure again. ### Q: Who will coordinate this experiment? **A:** The Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity has taken over the coordination of the project.