The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has expanded the compensation program for employers for arranging workplaces for people with disabilities. From now on, state support can also be obtained in the case of employing people with group III disabilities. The maximum payment for this category is UAH 43.2 thousand.

The new program conditions were announced on November 11 by the State Employment Service.

Previously, compensation was provided for arranging workplaces for employees with disabilities of groups I and II. Now the program has been extended to group III, for which a maximum reimbursement amount has been set at the level of five minimum wages.

The compensation amounts for the first two groups have remained unchanged:

  • for group I - up to UAH 130 thousand;
  • for group II - up to UAH 86.5 thousand;
  • for group III - up to UAH 43.2 thousand.

In addition, support has become available for young people with disabilities under the age of 35 who have no insurance record and are being employed for the first time or are arranging their own place for entrepreneurial activity.

At the same time, the government clarified the requirements for receiving funds. The need for workplace adaptation must now be confirmed by a medical report. Compensation applies to the purchase of new equipment, and for employers only after concluding an employment contract with the employee.

Restrictions on certain expense categories have also been introduced. No more than 10% of the maximum compensation amount can be spent on mobile phones, and no more than 20% on computer equipment.

The State Employment Service has been given the opportunity to conduct a preliminary review of the equipped workplace both directly at the enterprise and remotely. This mechanism is intended to ensure verification of the targeted use of budget funds.

The compensation program has been operating in Ukraine since 2023. During this time, more than 4,000 employers have arranged workplaces for nearly 5,000 people with disabilities. The total amount of state funding was UAH 352 million.

You can apply for compensation through the State Employment Service. Consultations on the program conditions are also provided by employment centers and "Made in Ukraine" offices.

Based on materials from: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, State Employment Service