Families who received the status of internally displaced persons (IDPs) back in 2014, but did not leave their homes again after the start of the full-scale invasion, may face unexpected difficulties. According to new rules, such families may be denied child assistance, even if they previously received such payments or are entitled to them on other grounds.

RBC-Ukraine reports this, citing the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 390 dated March 18, 2026. The document introduces significant changes to the Procedure for providing housing assistance to IDPs, clarifying the conditions for resuming payments for children.

Conditions for resuming payments

The Resolution provides for the possibility of resuming payments for children who previously received assistance or lost the right to it. However, several strict conditions must be met simultaneously.

The most important factor becomes the asset criterion: the maximum family income must not exceed 4 subsistence minimums for non-working persons per person. In 2026, this threshold is 10,380 hryvnias.

Age restrictions and criteria

The rules differ depending on the child's age:

  • For children under 6 years old (up to 7–8 years old — with special educational needs), assistance is granted regardless of the settlement status of the place of residence or the format of education.
  • For children from 6 to 18 years old, assistance is granted only if additional conditions related to the family's displacement history are met.

Family displacement history — key factor

The criteria for resuming payments take into account not only the status of the individual child but also the displacement history of the entire family. If the family did not carry out a repeated displacement from territories included in the relevant list, the child, even if born after 2022, will not have the right to the payment. This is because the basic condition for the entire family has not been met.

If at least one of the prescribed conditions is not met, the Pension Fund has the right to refuse to grant assistance. This may affect a significant number of families that did not move again after 2022.

Importance of updating data

Certain categories of displaced persons should pay close attention not only to displacement conditions but also to the currency of their data. In July, payments may be suspended for some displaced persons if they do not update their information in the system in a timely manner.

New initiatives for IDPs

In addition to changes in the payment procedure, a pilot project for social housing for IDPs has officially launched in Ukraine. As part of this project, local communities will purchase vacant houses and transfer them to displaced persons, which should help solve the housing problem for many families.

Furthermore, the Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 12301, which comprehensively updates IDP legislation. In particular, the document allows displaced persons to exercise their rights regardless of the fact of registration, which simplifies access to social services.