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title: "The eYasli Program in Numbers: Over 15,000 Families Receive Benefits, Around UAH 600 Million Allocated for Payments"
description: "In Ukraine, more than 15,000 families are already receiving benefits under the \"eYasli\" program, with around UAH 600 million allocated for payments. We break down how to apply for the support, when it begins to accrue, and what the funds can be spent on."
date: 2026-09-07T10:20:01.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/eyasli-benefits-ukraine-2026
tags: [ukraine, childcare-benefit, eyasli, social-policy, diia-card, family-support]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# The eYasli Program in Numbers: Over 15,000 Families Receive Benefits, Around UAH 600 Million Allocated for Payments

![Mother with a baby in a stroller at an airport — illustration of the eYasli program through which over 15,000 families receive childcare benefits](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/07/eyasli-vyplaty-ukraina-2026/eyasli-vyplaty-ukraina-2026-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The "eYasli" program launched on January 1, 2026, and is paid from the month after the child's first birthday until the child's third birthday.
- More than 23,000 families have filed applications, over 15,000 are receiving the payment, and around UAH 600 million has been allocated to the program.
- The funds are earmarked: child care services, as well as children's and family clothing, footwear, toys, and sports goods.
- Since August 2026, the payment can be received into a "Care for the Child" account in Diyu.Karta or at Oschadbank; switching to the card does not require a new application.

Ukraine continues to implement the state program "eYasli" (eNursery), which provides payments to parents who return to work after their child turns one year old. According to figures announced by First Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine Lyudmyla Shemelinetz and reported by RBC-Ukraine, more than 23,000 families have already filed applications for the payment, while over 15,000 families are actually receiving support. The official stated that around UAH 600 million has been allocated to fund the program. The program launched on January 1, 2026, and is designed to provide support during the period when a child is between one and three years of age.

### Who Is Eligible and When Does the Payment Begin

The benefit under the "eYasli" program is granted starting from the month following the child's first birthday and is paid until the month in which the child turns three. Shemelinetz explained that parents whose children had already turned one by January 1, 2026, are entitled to receive the payment from that date, provided the application is filed within six months. If a parent returned to work later, the application can also be submitted within the six-month window, in which case the payment begins from the date of return to work or from the child's first birthday, depending on the specific situation.

### Purpose of the Funds and List of Goods

Funds under the "eYasli" program are earmarked: they can be used for child care services. At the same time, as Shemelinetz noted, demand for using these funds is significant, and the list of permissible purchases is broader than it may first appear: money can be spent on children's and family clothing, footwear, toys, and sports goods. Thus, the payment is not limited exclusively to paid nanny or nursery services but also covers everyday expenses for the child.

### How to Receive the Payment via Diyu.Karta and Oschadbank

Since the beginning of August 2026, the benefit for caring for a child under one year old and under the "eYasli" program can be received into a special "Care for the Child" account opened within the Diyu.Karta (Diyu Card) system. Such a card can be opened in the app of one of the partner banks, or in person at a Pension Fund service center, a TNAP (one-stop shop), or through an authorized person of the local community. If the card is already open, a specialist links it to the Unified Information System of the Social Sector, after which the account is automatically attached to the application; if there is no card, the applicant is told in which bank's app to open it, and the specialist provides the corresponding QR code. The alternative remains a special account at Oschadbank, opened by the Pension Fund. To switch to Diyu.Karta, there is no need to resubmit the application and documents — it is enough to apply in person to the Pension Fund, a TNAP, or an authorized community official and file an application to change the payment account.

### Contradictory Data

The provided materials contain a discrepancy in the level of detail of the figures. Shemelinetz's official clarification states the total amount of funds allocated ("around UAH 600 million"), the number of applications filed (more than 23,000) and the number of recipients (more than 15,000), however the text of the clarification itself does not specify the exact size of the monthly payment per family. Meanwhile, the headline of the RBC-Ukraine article refers to a sum of "up to UAH 12,000 per month." Thus, one version (the clarification) provides the mechanics of the program and aggregated amounts without a per-family cap, while the other (the publication's headline) operates with a specific monthly ceiling. Readers should note that the exact size of an individual payment is determined by the program's official rules and calculator, and the figures cited are approximate ("around") and reflect the situation at the time of publication.

This material is prepared for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Before making decisions on the use of state benefits, it is recommended to refer to the official clarifications of the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine and the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Up to UAH 12,000 per month: how parents can receive payments under the "eYasli" program](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/12-tisyach-griven-misyats-k-batkam-otrimati-1788776187.html) - Основной источник фактов о программе; заголовок содержит месячный потолок «до 12 тыс. грн», которого нет в теле разъяснения.
- [Parents, get ready: child benefits from July — who will receive more and who will be left out](https://week.ukrainianwall.com/ru/165442-batki-gotuytes-viplati-na-ditey-z-lipnya-hto-otrimaye-bilshe-a-kogo-ominut) - Дополнительный контекст по детским выплатам; не влияет на ключевые цифры «еЯсли».
- ["eYasli" starts in January 2026, "eSadok" (eKindergarten) — in 2028, — Ministry of Social Policy](https://ukranews.com/news/1119706-eyasli-startuyut-s-yanvarya-2026-esadik-v-2028-minsotspolitiki) - Подтверждает дату старта программы «еЯсли» с января 2026 года.
- [UAH 50,000 per birth and more. What benefits parents can receive in 2026](https://news.telegraf.com.ua/ukraina/2025-12-23/5928811-po-50-tysyach-za-rozhdenie-rebenka-i-ne-tolko-kakie-vyplaty-v-2026-godu-mogut-poluchit-roditeli) - Контекст по пакету выплат родителям в 2026 году; не противоречит механике «еЯсли».

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: When did the "eYasli" program launch and until what age of the child does it apply?
**A:** The program launched on January 1, 2026. The payment is granted from the month following the child's first birthday and is paid until the month in which the child turns three.

### Q: How many families are already participating in the program and how much funding has been allocated to it?
**A:** According to First Deputy Minister of Social Policy Lyudmyla Shemelinetz, more than 23,000 families have filed applications, over 15,000 families are receiving support, and around UAH 600 million has been allocated for the payments.

### Q: What can the funds under "eYasli" be spent on?
**A:** The funds are earmarked: they can be used for child care services, as well as for children's and family clothing, footwear, toys, and sports goods.

### Q: How to receive the payment via Diyu.Karta and is it necessary to resubmit the application?
**A:** Since the beginning of August 2026, the payment can be received into a "Care for the Child" account in Diyu.Karta (through a partner bank's app or in person at the Pension Fund, a TNAP, or an authorized community official) or at Oschadbank. To switch to Diyu.Karta, there is no need to resubmit the application and documents — it is enough to file an application to change the account.