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<h1>Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Europe, 2008</h1>
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<h1>Ukraine</h1>
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<div class="exchangeRate">Exchange rate: US$1.00 equals 5.03 hryvnias.</div>
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<p>Note: This information dates from 2004.</p>
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<h2>Old Age, Disability, and Survivors</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1922.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1991 (pensions), implemented in 1992, with amendments; 1993 (qualifying conditions); 1996; 1998 (pension reform); 2003 (mandatory state pension insurance), implemented in 2004, with 2005 amendment; 2003(nonstate pensions), implemented in 2004, with 2005 amendment; and 2005 (social assistance).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance and social assistance system.</p>
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<p>Note: The 2003 law is being implemented in stages. The planned introduction of a system of supplementary mandatory individual accounts has been postponed.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>All employed Ukrainian citizens, foreigners, and stateless persons employed under labor agreements or under agreements in civil law; self-employed persons.</p>
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<p>Voluntary coverage is possible.</p>
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<p>Special provisions for victims of the Chernobyl catastrophe.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> 1% of earnings up to 150 hryvnias, plus 2% for earnings exceeding 150 hryvnias.</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly earnings for contribution purposes are 2,660 hryvnias (June 1, 2003).</p>
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<p>The insured's contributions also finance work injury benefits and family allowances.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> A fixed-rate amount equal to 32% of the minimum wage.</p>
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<p>The self-employed person's contributions also finance family allowances.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> 32.3% of payroll (March 2005).</p>
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<p>The maximum monthly earnings for contribution purposes are 2,660 hryvnias (June 1, 2003).</p>
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<p>The employer's contributions also finance work injury benefits and family allowances.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> The cost of state social benefits; subsidies as needed from central and local governments; contributes as an employer.</p>
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<p>Government contributions also finance work injury benefits.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension:</span> Age 60 (men) or age 55 (women) with at least 5 years of covered employment; requirements are reduced for those who worked for at least 5 years under arduous or hazardous conditions, for mothers of five or more or disabled children, for disabled war veterans, and for other specified categories.</p>
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<p>In all cases, contributions must be paid for periods of covered employment. Covered employment can include years spent in higher education, the armed services, caring for disabled persons or children younger than age 3, or being unemployed and seeking a job, if contributions are paid for these periods.</p>
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<p>Partial pension: Paid if the insured has less than 25 years (men) or 20 years (women) of covered employment.</p>
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<p>The pension is paid to unemployed older workers between ages 58 and 6 months and 60 for men or ages 53 and 6 months and 55 for women who meet the requirements for covered employment and who were working for an enterprise that was liquidated or reorganized. The pension ceases if the beneficiary is reemployed.</p>
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<p>Deferred pension: A deferred pension is possible.</p>
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<p>The pension is payable abroad for 6 months in advance, beginning the month the pensioner leaves the country; thereafter, only if there is a reciprocal agreement.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Carer's allowance (old-age):</span> The monthly allowance is paid to a carer of a person older than age 80. The carer must not be employed but may receive an unemployment benefit.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (old-age):</span> Age 63 (men) or age 58 (women). A means-tested pension is paid to low-income citizens who are not working and not eligible for an old-age pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension:</span> The insured has a minimum of 2 to 5 years of covered employment, depending on age when the disability began.</p>
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<p>Total disability (incapacity for any work): Paid for a Group I disability (requiring constant attendance) or a Group II disability (not requiring constant attendance).</p>
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<p>Partial pension for a total disability: Paid if the insured has less than 25 years (men) or 20 years (women) of covered employment.</p>
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<p>Partial disability: Paid for a Group III disability (incapacity for usual work).</p>
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<p>The pension is payable abroad for 6 months in advance, beginning the month the pensioner leaves the country; thereafter, only if there is a reciprocal agreement.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Carer's allowance (disability):</span> The monthly allowance is paid to a carer of a Group I disabled child younger than age 16. The carer must not be employed, but may receive an unemployment benefit.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (disability):</span> A means-tested pension is paid to low-income citizens who are not working and not eligible for a disability pension or work injury benefit.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension:</span> The insured had up to 5 years of covered employment.</p>
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<p>Eligible survivors are nonworking dependents, including a spouse, father, and mother of pensionable age or disabled; surviving children younger than age 18 (age 23 if a student or an orphan, no limit if disabled before age 18). Otherwise, in the absence of a spouse, to a grandparent caring for the deceased's child younger than age 8 when no other support is available.</p>
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<p>Partial pension: Paid if the deceased had less than 25 years (men) or 20 years (women) of covered employment.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> Paid for the funeral of an employee, a student, an unemployed person, or a pensioner.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (survivors):</span> A means-tested pension is paid to low-income citizens who are not working and not eligible for a survivor pension.</p>
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<h3>Old-Age Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Old-age pension:</span> 1% of the wage base is paid for every full year of covered employment with at least 5 years of covered employment. The pension is paid monthly.</p>
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<p>The wage base is based on 60 months of earnings before June 1, 2000, regardless of interruptions, plus all covered periods from June 1, 2000.</p>
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<p>The minimum pension is 544 hryvnias (July 2008). The minimum old-age pension is equal to the minimum subsistence level for a disabled person.</p>
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<p>There is no maximum pension.</p>
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<p>Partial pension: The monthly benefit is reduced in proportion to the insured's number of years of coverage less than 25 years (men) or 20 years (women).</p>
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<p>Deferred pension: A supplement equal to 10% of the pension is paid for each year worked after entitlement to the full pension. The maximum pension is equal to 75% of average monthly earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Carer's allowance (old-age):</span> The allowance is paid monthly.</p>
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<p>Supplement: 50 hryvnias for Groups I and II war disabled; 40 hryvnias for veterans of combat operations (January 2005).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (old-age):</span> The monthly pension varies between 23.30 hryvnias and 59 hryvnias.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically for inflation and changes in the national average wage.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Disability pension:</span> The total disability pension (Group I) is equal to 100% of the old-age pension; Group II, 90%.</p>
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<p>Partial pension for a total disability: If the insured has insufficient years of covered employment, the monthly benefit is reduced in proportion to the number of years below the required number of years of coverage.</p>
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<p>Partial disability (Group III): The monthly pension is equal to 50% of the old-age pension.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Carer's allowance (disability):</span> The allowance is paid monthly.</p>
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<p>Supplement: 50 hryvnias for Groups I and II war disabled; 40 hryvnias for veterans of combat operations (January 2005).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (disability):</span> The pension is between 30% and 200% of the minimum old-age pension, depending on the assessed degree of disability.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically for inflation and changes in the national average wage.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension:</span> The monthly pension is equal to 50% of the deceased's old-age pension for one survivor; 100% for two or more survivors.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly pension is equal to 100% of the minimum old-age pension.</p>
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<p>The minimum old-age pension is 544 hryvnias (July 2008).</p>
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<p>The maximum total survivor pension is equal to 100% of the deceased's old-age pension.</p>
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<p>Partial pension: If the deceased had an insufficient period of covered employment, the monthly benefit is reduced in proportion to the number of years below the required number of years of coverage.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> Ten times the minimum wage is paid for the funeral of an employee, student, or unemployed person; 2 months' pension or 10 times the minimum wage, whichever is higher, for the funeral of a pensioner; 3 months' pension for a military pensioner.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Social pension (survivors):</span> The pension varies according to assessed need.</p>
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<p>Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted periodically for inflation and changes in the national average wage.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (http://www.mlsp.gov.ua) is responsible for policy and provides general coordination.</p>
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<p>Regional and local social protection departments administer the program.</p>
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<p>Pension Fund (http://www.pfu.gov.ua) administers pensions.</p>
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<h2>Sickness and Maternity</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1912.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 2001 (compulsory insurance); and 2001 (contributions), with amendments.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance (cash benefits) and universal (medical benefits) system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash sickness benefits:</span> Employed persons, including employees on leave to pursue education or training; those unemployed as a result of enterprise liquidation; registered unemployed persons; and military personnel.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash maternity benefits:</span> Must be in insured employment.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Medical benefits:</span> All persons residing in Ukraine.</p>
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<p>Special provisions for victims of the Chernobyl catastrophe.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<h4>Insured person</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> 0.25% to 0.5% of earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> None; except for voluntary medical insurance policies.</p>
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<h4>Self-employed person</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> 3% of declared income.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> None.</p>
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<h4>Employer</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> 2.5% of payroll.</p>
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<p>The employer's contributions also finance family allowances.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> None.</p>
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<h4>Government</h4>
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<p><span class="h5">Cash benefits:</span> The cost of universal maternity cash benefits is met by central and local government budgets.</p>
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<p><span class="h5">Medical benefits:</span> The total cost.</p>
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<p>Government contributions also finance work injury medical benefits.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Cash and medical benefits:</span> There is no minimum qualifying period.</p>
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<h3>Sickness and Maternity Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Sickness benefit:</span> The benefit is equal to 60% of the insured's average gross earnings over the last 3 months if the insured has less than 5 years of service; 80% with 5 to 8 years of service; 100% with 8 or more years of service or for a person injured in the Chernobyl catastrophe, a person caring for a child injured in the Chernobyl catastrophe, a veteran of WWII, or a surviving spouse of a war veteran or soldier killed in combat. The benefit is payable after a <span class="nobr">5-day</span> waiting period for a maximum of 6 months or until certification of permanent disability.</p>
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<p>The benefit is equal to 100% of the insured's earnings for a working parent caring for a sick family member for up to 14 days per case. </p>
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<p><span class="h4">Maternity benefit:</span> 100% of the insured's earnings is paid to employed women for 70 days before and 56 days (70 days in the case of a complicated birth or multiple births) after the expected date of childbirth; for women on leave from education and training, the benefit is equal to 100% of the stipend; for women unemployed because of enterprise liquidation, the benefit is equal to 100% of earnings received at the last place of work; for those registered as unemployed for at least 10 months, the benefit is equal to 100% of the minimum wage.</p>
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<p>Benefits to spouses of members of the armed forces are equal to 100% of earnings plus in-kind benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Care leave:</span> 100% of the minimum wage is paid monthly to employed women for child care leave until the child is age 3 and to women on leave from education and training; 50% of the minimum wage is paid to eligible unemployed women until the child is age 2 (age 3 if family income is below a specified level).</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Medical services are provided directly to patients by government health providers.</p>
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<p>Benefits include preventive care, general and specialist curative care, hospitalization, laboratory services, dental care, maternity care, and transportation. Care in sanatoria and rest homes may also be provided, with preference being given to workers who may pay part of the cost.</p>
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<p>Cost sharing: The patient ordinarily pays part of the cost of appliances.</p>
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<p>Free medicines are provided during hospitalization, for all children younger than age 1, for disabled children younger than age 16, and for pensioners receiving the minimum pension.</p>
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<h3>Dependents' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Medical services are provided directly to patients by government health providers.</p>
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<p>Benefits include preventive care, general and specialist curative care, hospitalization, laboratory services, dental care, maternity care, and transportation. Care in sanatoria and rest homes may also be provided, with preference being given to workers who may pay part of the cost.</p>
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<p>Cost sharing: The patient ordinarily pays part of the cost of appliances.</p>
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<p>Free medicines are provided during hospitalization, for all children younger than age 1, for disabled children younger than age 16, and for pensioners receiving the minimum pension.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (http://www.mlsp.gov.ua), Ministry of Finance, and the Social Insurance Fund provide general oversight of the program for cash benefits.</p>
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<p>Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (http://www.mlsp.gov.ua) and social protection departments of local governments administer benefits.</p>
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<p>Ministry of Health (http://www.moz.gov.ua) and health departments of local governments provide general supervision and coordinate medical benefits.</p>
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<h2>Work Injury</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1912.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1990 (pensions); 1992 (lump-sum benefits); 1999 (work injury); and 2001 (contributions), with amendments.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance (cash benefits) and universal (medical benefits) system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>All employed persons.</p>
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<p>Special provisions for victims of the Chernobyl catastrophe.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> For cash benefits, see source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors. None for medical benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> No information is available.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> For cash benefits, see source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors. None for medical benefits.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> For cash benefits, see source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors. For medical benefits, see source of funds under Sickness and Maternity.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Work injury benefits:</span> There is no minimum qualifying period.</p>
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<h3>Temporary Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p>The benefit is equal to 100% of the insured's earnings and is paid from the first day of incapacity until recovery or the award of a permanent disability pension.</p>
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<h3>Permanent Disability Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Permanent disability pension:</span> The pension for a Group I total disability pension (incapacity for any work, requiring constant attendance) is equal to 70% of the insured's earnings; Group II total disability pension (incapacity for any work, not requiring constant attendance), 60% of the insured's earnings; Group III (partial disability, incapacity for usual work), 40% of the insured's earnings.</p>
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<h3>Workers' Medical Benefits</h3>
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<p>Medical services are provided directly to patients by government health providers. Benefits include preventive care, general and specialist curative care, hospitalization, laboratory services, dental care, transportation, and the full cost of appliances and medicines.</p>
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<h3>Survivor Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Survivor pension:</span> Each dependent survivor receives 30% of the deceased's earnings a month.</p>
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<p>The minimum monthly pension is equal to 100% of the minimum old-age pension.</p>
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<p>The minimum old-age pension is 544 hryvnias (July 2008).</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> Ten times the minimum wage is paid for the funeral of an employee; 2 months' pension or 10 times the minimum wage, whichever is higher, for the funeral of a work injury pensioner.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Social Insurance Fund supervises temporary disability benefits.</p>
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<p>Enterprises and employers pay benefits to employees.</p>
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<p>Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (http://www.mlsp.gov.ua) and social protection departments of local governments administer benefits.</p>
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<p>Ministry of Health (http://www.moz.gov.ua) and health departments of local governments provide general supervision and coordinate medical benefits.</p>
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<p>Ministry of Health and local health departments administer the provision of medical services through clinics, hospitals, maternity homes, and other facilities.</p>
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<h2>Unemployment</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1921.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current laws:</span> 1991 (employment), with 1997 amendments; 2001 (social insurance); and 2001 (contributions), with amendments.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>Working-age citizens.</p>
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<p>Voluntary coverage for self-employed persons.</p>
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<p>Special provisions for victims of the Chernobyl catastrophe.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> 0.5% of earnings.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> Voluntary contributions only.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> 1.9% of payroll.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> Subsidies as needed from central and local governments.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Unemployment benefits:</span> The insured must be registered at an employment office, be able and willing to work, and have income not exceeding the minimum wage. The benefit may be reduced, suspended, or terminated if the worker is discharged for violating work rules, leaving employment without good cause, violating conditions for job placement or vocational training, or filing a fraudulent claim.</p>
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<h3>Unemployment Benefits</h3>
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<p>With up to 2 years of covered employment, the benefit is based on 50% of average earnings; with 2 to 6 years, 55% of average earnings; with 6 to 10 years, 70% of average earnings. For the first 90 calendar days, 100% of the benefit is paid; 80% for the next 90 calendar days; 70% thereafter. Benefits are paid for up to 360 days in a <span class="nobr">2-year</span> period. For insured persons within 2 years of retirement, benefits are paid for up to 720 calendar days.</p>
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<p>The minimum benefit is equal to 23% of the minimum subsistence level.</p>
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<p>The maximum benefit is equal to the regional average wage in the previous month.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Unemployment assistance:</span> Paid to unemployed persons who have exhausted their entitlement to unemployment benefits and if the monthly average income for each family member does not exceed the established legal minimum.</p>
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<p>Dependent's supplement: Paid after receiving unemployment benefits for 360 days and unemployment assistance for 180 days.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Funeral grant:</span> Paid to dependents, family members, or the person organizing the funeral. The grant equals the minimum subsistence level.</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (http://www.mlsp.gov.ua) provides general policy coordination.</p>
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<p>State Employment Centre (<a href="https://www.dcz.gov.ua">http://www.dcz.gov.ua</a>) and its local offices administer the program.</p>
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<h2>Family Allowances</h2>
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<h3>Regulatory Framework</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">First law:</span> 1944.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Current law:</span> 1992 (assistance to families with children), with amendments.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Type of program:</span> Social insurance and social assistance system.</p>
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<h3>Coverage</h3>
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<p>Families with children.</p>
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<p>Special provisions for victims of the Chernobyl catastrophe.</p>
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<h3>Source of Funds</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Insured person:</span> See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Self-employed person:</span> See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Employer:</span> See source of funds under Old Age, Disability, and Survivors and Sickness and Maternity.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Government:</span> Central and local budget subsidies for allowances for children of unemployed families or with nonworking mothers.</p>
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<h3>Qualifying Conditions</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Family allowances (income-tested):</span> Large families (three or more children), single mothers with one or more children, and families with one or more disabled children.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Birth grant:</span> The mother must register early in the pregnancy.</p>
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<h3>Family Allowance Benefits</h3>
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<p><span class="h4">Family allowances (income-tested):</span> For children younger than age 16 (age 18 if a student), the allowance is equal to 50% of the minimum wage per child. For families with three or more children younger than age 16, the monthly allowance is equal to 100% of the minimum wage per child; families with four or more children, 200% of the minimum wage per child. Allowances are income tested.</p>
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<p>For single mothers, <span class="nobr">widow(er)s</span> not receiving a survivor pension or a social pension, and children whose father does not provide financial support, the allowance is equal to 50% of the minimum wage for each child younger than 16 (age 18 if a student).</p>
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<p>For guardians of children younger than age 16, the allowance is equal to 200% of the minimum wage.</p>
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<p>For carers of disabled children younger than age 16, the allowance is equal to 100% of the minimum wage.</p>
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<p><span class="h4">Birth grant:</span> A lump sum is paid equal to 22.6 times the minimum subsistence level. Part of the lump sum (equal to 9 times the minimum subsistence level) is paid at the date of the child's birth, and the remainder is paid over an <span class="nobr">11-month</span> period starting from the second month.</p>
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<p>The minimum subsistence level for a child younger than age 6 is 376 hryvnias (in 2005).</p>
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<h3>Administrative Organization</h3>
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<p>Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (http://www.mlsp.gov.ua) and local government social protection departments administer the program for unemployed families and nonworking mothers.</p>
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<p>Employers pay benefits to employees through the Social Insurance Fund.</p>
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