How to get a subsidy for solid fuel in winter and what documents are needed

<span><span><span><span><span><span><span>As the weather gets colder in Ukraine, the heating season is approaching. It is quite a challenge to get through it in the face of Russian aggression, but Ukrainians can apply for a subsidy to buy firewood or other solid fuels. This assistance is intended primarily for households without gas supply or centralized heating.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><b><span><span>Who can receive a subsidy: </span></span></b></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span>The lawyers of the free legal aid system ensure that the following people<b> can receive a</b> <b>subsidy for the purchase of firewood and solid fuel both </b>before and during the heating season</span></span></span></span></span>

• <span><span><span><span><span><span>All citizens of Ukraine, especially those living in households <span>without gas supply or centralized heating;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span>foreigners and stateless persons who legally reside in Ukraine <span>, primarily in households without gas supply or centralized heating.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><b><span><span><span>When a solid fuel subsidy is granted:</span></span></span></b></span></span></span>

• <span><span><span><span><span><span>If the house where the recipient of the subsidy lives does not have centralized heating; </span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span>if the house does not use gas or electricity for heating.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><b><span><span>Where to apply </span></span></b></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><b><span><span>In person</span></span></b><span><span> to:</span></span></span></span></span>

• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU);</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Village, town, city council or military administration;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>ASC.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Online</span></span></span></b><span><span><span> through:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>web portal of electronic services of the Pension Fund of Ukraine;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>the website of the Ministry of Social Policy;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Diia portal.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><b><span><span><span>What documents are required:</span></span></span></b></span></span></span>

• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>application;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>income declaration;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>income certificate - if the declaration contains income that is not available from the State Tax Service (STS) or the Pension Fund.</span></span></span><span><span><span>If such income cannot be confirmed by a certificate,</span></span></span> <span><span><span>a written explanation indicating its amount;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>a copy of the agreement on the restructuring of debt for housing and communal services (if available and if necessary);</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>housing lease agreement (if available and if necessary);</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>court decision (if available and necessary);</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
• <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>other documents (if available and necessary).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><b><span><span>How long does it take to process an application?</span></span></b></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span>According to the law, an application for a <span><span>subsidy for the purchase of firewood or other solid fuel is considered by the relevant authority </span></span>within 10 calendar days.</span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><b><span><span>What is the amount of assistance? </span></span></b></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span>The amount of assistance for the <span><span>purchase of firewood or other solid fuel is determined individually for each household</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span>For reference:</span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><u><span><span><span>The minimum amount of solid fuel</span></span></span></u><span><span><span> is <b>2 tons per year</b>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

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