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title: "Firewood and Coal Subsidy in 2026: Who Is Eligible for Government Support"
description: "Ukraine continues to process benefits for the purchase of firewood and coal for the 2026/2027 heating season. The Pension Fund takes citizen incomes and international aid into account."
date: 2026-10-02T02:50:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/firewood-and-coal-subsidy-2026
tags: [subsidies, heating-season, pension-fund, social-support, ukraine-2026]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Firewood and Coal Subsidy in 2026: Who Is Eligible for Government Support

![Firewood and coal for heating homes in Ukraine in 2026](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/02/lgota-na-drova-i-ugol-2026/lgota-na-drova-i-ugol-2026-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- State support is provided to households with stove heating.
- The amount of payments depends on the citizen's privileged status and established standards.
- An application for assistance must be submitted to the Pension Fund annually.

Ahead of the new 2026/2027 heating season in Ukraine, the process of assigning state support for citizens using solid stove fuel has intensified. The rules for providing assistance for firewood and coal this year have a number of important features that Ukrainians must consider when submitting documents to the Pension Fund of Ukraine.### Main Criteria and Categories of Recipients

 Citizens with a corresponding privileged status who live in residential premises with stove heating have the right to receive benefits for the purchase of solid fuel. At the same time, a key condition is the absence of central heating, as well as the impossibility of using natural gas or electricity for individual heating.### Income Accounting and Financial Standards

The categories eligible for state assistance include war veterans, combat participants, persons with disabilities resulting from the war, as well as family members of fallen defenders of Ukraine. For some beneficiaries, the provision of funds depends on the family's income level: in 2026, the threshold indicator for granting assistance taking into account income is 4,660 hryvnias per person per month. War veterans are an exception and receive benefits regardless of income.

### Calculation and Processing Procedure

 To calculate the amount of payment for 2026, a consumption norm is established — one ton of solid fuel per household per year. The marginal cost of one ton in calculations is fixed at 4,602.57 hryvnias. The final amount depends on the discount: for example, combat participants are entitled to a 75% discount, and persons with disabilities resulting from the war to a 100% discount.### Important Nuances and the Need for Annual Application

 Applying for the solid fuel benefit requires an annual appeal to the bodies of the Pension Fund of Ukraine with a corresponding application and a certificate of stove heating availability. In addition, when assigning payments, information on receiving similar international assistance is taken into account.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Льгота на дрова и уголь: кто может получить деньги в 2026 году](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pilga-drova-ta-vugillya-hto-mozhe-otrimati-1790852346.html) - Официальные данные о нормативах, предельной стоимости и категориях получателей.
- [Пенсионный фонд принимает заявки на субсидию на дрова и уголь на зиму 2026/2027](https://informator.ua/ru/pensionnyy-fond-prinimaet-zayavki-na-subsidiyu-na-drova-i-ugol-na-zimu-2026-2027) - Информация о порядке подачи заявлений через ПФУ.
- [Украинцы могут получить помощь на отопительный сезон: кому заплатят 19 400 грн](https://focus.ua/economics/727878-pomoshch-na-tverdoe-toplivo-kak-poluchit-vyplaty-na-otopitelnyy-sezon) - Детали о дополнительных международных выплатах и учете доходов.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Who is eligible for the solid fuel benefit in 2026?
**A:** Citizens with privileged status (combatants, persons with war disabilities, etc.) living in houses with stove heating are eligible.

### Q: What fuel norm is included in the benefit calculation?
**A:** In 2026, the calculation is based on the norm of one ton of solid fuel per household per year at a marginal cost of 4,602.57 UAH per ton.

### Q: Do I need to apply for the benefit annually?
**A:** Yes, applying for firewood and coal benefits requires submitting an annual application to the Pension Fund of Ukraine.