Social standards to increase by 13% / Photo from UNIAN
On September 1, minimum wage and pension increased up to UAH 1,378 and UAH 1,074, respectively.
Public sector employees will receive additional payments, depending on the nature of activity and categories; student scholarships will increase by an average of UAH 100, TSN news service reports.
Payments to single mothers and people with special needs are also increased.
Read alsoYatsenyuk: Companies must bear criminal responsibility for debts on wagesOn average, social standards have been raised by 13%, according to the Ministry of Social Policy. The Finance Ministry hastened to assure that the decision to improve social standards was agreed with the International Monetary Fund.