One-time financial assistance
to the family members of the deceased serviceman
The Law of Ukraine "On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Their Family Members" provides for one-time monetary assistance to the family members of a serviceman who died. During the period of martial law, such assistance amounts to 15,000,000 (fifteen million) hryvnias.
In order to receive one-time cash assistance for family members of the deceased, it is necessary to apply to the territorial collection center with an application, to which the following must be attached:
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a copy of the passport
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a copy of the RNKOPP
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a certificate of no criminal record for collaborative activity
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death certificate of a serviceman
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statement of consent to the processing of personal data
The procurement centers receive the rest of the documents independently from the military units and submit a package of documents for consideration by the commission of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The MOU commission makes a decision on the payment and the corresponding transfer of funds is carried out.
In order to speed up the procedure of collecting documents and submitting them to the MOU commission, you have the right to independently request the necessary documents and submit them to the TCC.
From practice. Delays often occur due to untimely submission of some documents by the command to the military medical commission, therefore we advise you to contact the VLK independently with the relevant package of documents and request to conduct the VLK at your request. If you need help, contact our lawyers.
Who has the right to receive a one-time cash benefit for the deceased?
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parents. In this case, it does not matter whether the father or mother cared for the deceased, if he or she is recorded as the father or mother, they are entitled to receive assistance.
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one of the spouses who did not remarry. The term "spouse" implies an officially registered marriage. Therefore, a common-law wife or civil husband does not have the right to receive assistance, with the exception of cases when they were dependent on the deceased.
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children who have not reached the age of majority. Including children who did not live together. Adult children also have the right to receive assistance, but on the grounds indicated below.
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dependents of the deceased (deceased). This includes, for example, adult children who at the time of death were studying at a day hospital or had a disability and were dependent on the deceased, a common-law spouse who had a disability, or reached retirement age and is unable to work, etc.
If you need advice on who is entitled to receive OGD for the deceased, contact our military lawyersin CHATor by phone andget a free consultation.
How long does it take to review documents for receiving one-time cash assistance?
According to the legislation, the entire procedure should last within two months. In practice, it takes 5-8 months from the time of application to the receipt of funds. It should also be taken into account that not all 15 million are paid at once, but 20% of the amount is paid first, and the rest of the amount is divided over 40 months.
What to do if the appointment and payment of a one-time cash benefit in connection with the death of a serviceman was refused?
Depending on the reasons for refusal. Often, the refusal to pay one-time cash assistance to family members of the deceased is unfounded (drinking alcoholic beverages, committing an administrative offense, etc.). In such cases, you need to go to court to appeal a possible wrongful refusal. At the same time, it is advisable to use the help of military lawyers who have experience in appealing decisions of the IOU. If necessary, contact our military lawyers who practice representing military family members in court. You can apply for the services of a military lawyer right nowin CHAT or by phone
What to do if the territorial recruitment center (military commissary) returned the application for the payment of OGD without consideration?
Returning documents without review is an obvious violation, as the TCC is not authorized to make a decision on the merits of the application. Only the commission of the Ministry of Defense has the right to make a decision on the application. Therefore, the return of documents must be contested in court. Lawyers on military issues of the public organization "State and Law" have the opportunity to help prepare a statement of claim and represent interests from participation in court to full payment of one-time monetary assistance.
Do adult children have the right to receive OGD?
Yes, they have the right only if they have not created their own family. Our military lawyers are ready to take on your case. Apply!
How to find out the results of consideration of an application for the payment of a one-time cash benefit?
The TCC must inform you in writing about the results of the review of your application. If the process has dragged on and you are worried about whether everything is okay with your documents, we advise you to contact the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine with a request for information or send a lawyer's request with the help of a lawyer. The answer is given within five days from the date of receipt of the request. If necessary, you can use the services of our military lawyers. Write to usin CHAT just now!
