Child support, alimony to increase from July 1, 2021

The Ukrainian government plans to increase the minimum wage, and child support and alimony, accordingly, in July 1, 2020, and December 1, 2020.

Child support and alimony in Ukraine will remain unchanged from January 1, 2021, as they depend on the minimum living wage, which was increased from December 1, 2020, the Ukrainian TSN TV news service reported on December 20.

Read alsoOmbudsperson breaks down domestic violence reports amid lockdownThe Family Code of Ukraine (Part 2 of Article 182) provides for various amounts of child support and alimony, which shall be determined by court rulings. In particular, the minimum guaranteed amount of such support per child must be at least 50% of the subsistence minimum for a child of the appropriate age.

A 50% minimum guaranteed child support and alimony per child from January 1, 2021 (remained at the level of December 1, 2020):

• UAH 960.50 (US$43.51) for children under the age of six;
• UAH 1,197.50 (US$43.05) for children aged six to 18.

A 50% minimum guaranteed child support and alimony per child from July 1, 2021:

UAH 1,006.50 (US$36.18) for children under the age of six;

UAH 1,255 (US$45.10) for children aged six to 18.

A 50% minimum guaranteed child support and alimony per child from December 1, 2021:

• UAH 1,050 (US$37.73) for children under the age of six;
• UAH 1,309 (US$47.04) for children aged six to 18.

At the same time, if the alimony payer has sufficient earnings, the court hands down the ruling to set a minimum recommended child support and alimony per child at 100% of the subsistence level for a child of the appropriate age.

A 100% minimum guaranteed child support and alimony per child from January 1, 2021 (remained at the level of December 1, 2020):

• UAH 1,921 (US$69.03) for children under the age of six;
• UAH 2,395 (US$86.06) for children aged six to 18.

A 100% minimum guaranteed child support and alimony per child from July 1, 2021:

• UAH 2,013 (US$72.33) for children under six years;
• UAH 2,510 (US$90.19) for children aged six to 18.

A 100% minimum guaranteed child support and alimony per child from December 1, 2021:

• UAH 2,100 (US$75.46) for children under the age of six;
• UAH 2,618 (US$94.07) for children aged six to 18.

Background

The minimum monthly living wage will be increased to UAH 2,189 (US$78.66) per capita from January 1, 2021, to UAH 2,294 (US$82.43) from July 1, and to 2,393 (US$85.99) from December 1.