UNHCR is assisting vulnerable internally displaced persons, returnees and other vulnerable persons with cash assistance to enable them to meet their basic needs. UNHCR Ukraine uses vulnerability criteria to identify and assist individuals most likely to require support, helping them meet their basic needs like accommodation, food, medicine, clothing, and heating. This is to ensure that resources reach those in greatest need and those prioritized for assistance include persons who need urgent support following missile strikes or evacuation, as well as returnees and persons who are socioeconomically vulnerable or have specific protection needs.
- Eligible recipients will receive 3,600 UAH per person/per month.
- Cash assistance is provided for three months; one individual will receive 10,800 UAH for three months.
- The entire amount of 3 months of UNHCR cash assistance will be either transferred through bank or delivered through Western Union based on the preference of the head of household.
Who is eligible to be assessed for UNHCR multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA)?
Vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDP) within Ukraine in the last six months as well as vulnerable returnees after being forced or obliged to flee or leave Ukraine in particular because of or to avoid the effects of armed conflict, who meet one of the below vulnerability and socio-economic criteria.
Socio-economic and vulnerability criteria:
Displaced internally displaced persons who have been internally displaced within the last 6 months, Returnees (returning from abroad), Internally displaced persons returnee (returning to their places of permanent residence from within Ukraine) and who meet one of the following vulnerability eligibility criteria.
- Single headed households with at least 1 child under 18 years of age or older family members (over 55 years of age);
Or/And
- Household headed by elderly person (i.e. composed of one or more individuals >55 years old or a person over 55 years of age responsible for at least one child <18 years old);
Or/And
- Households with one or more persons with specific needs (disability, and/or chronic illness);
And
- Households who neither received cash assistance from UNHCR nor from any other organization (UN agencies, and/or Humanitarian organizations) in the last three months.
And
- Eligible persons of concern should also meet socio-economic criteria earning less than 6,318 UAH per person (family member) per month.
Who is eligible for UNHCR Rapid multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA)?
Rapid cash assistance targets and prioritize those persons who need urgent support following missile strikes or evacuation within the last 30 days and are included in the list from the communities.
- Suffered from shelling, and their permanent housing was damaged;
Or/And
- Whose place of residence became uninhabitable due to warfare;
Or/And
- The household remains in its usual place of residence but is unable to cope with the increased costs and potential loss of income due to a war-related event;
Or/And
- Lost a close family member;
Or/And
- A household member was hospitalised or requires treatment due to damage caused by warfare;
Or/And
- Evacuated from hromadas where a mandatory evacuation has been declared;
And
- Was included in the verified lists of evacuees or victims provided to the Fund by local authorities.
What type of document do I need to have to receive cash assistance from UNHCR?
Individuals that are eligible for UNHCR financial assistance need to have the following documentation during enrollment for the assistance program.
- Tax ID number;
- National passport or other ID documents to get a correct spelling of your name;
- IDP certificate (when available);
- Bank card of the focal point (i.e. registration focal person/household focal point); The bank account must be in local currency (UAH)
- Birth certificate of your children;
- Legal guardianship or other official custody document that clarifies the relationship with the children, when applicable;
- Medical report in case of disability or disease that affects your access to services, if available.