UNHCR adjusts criteria for cash assistance to people impacted by the war in Ukraine

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The programme of multi-purpose cash assistance from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Ukraine has been in place since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022. All this time, the programme tried to respond to the requests of vulnerable categories of internally displaced people (IDPs) and war-affected population.

It is a humanitarian principle to revise the criteria for eligibility regularly to ensure that the programme is providing assistance to the people with the most pressing needs. To reflect the current security situation and the growing number of Ukrainians affected by the war, the vulnerability criteria for the programme has been updated.

Data collection for registration according to the updated criteria will begin on June 17, 2024.

To ensure that available resources reach those who need it the most, UNHCR Ukraine will apply socio-economic vulnerability criteria targeting those most likely to need assistance to meet their basic needs.

The targeting and socio-economic vulnerability criteria include:

Newly displaced internally displaced people for less than 6 months meeting the following eligibility criteria:

Single headed households with at least 1 child under 18 years of age or older family members (over than 55 years of age);or/and
Elderly headed household (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, chronic illness, etc); and
Have not received cash assistance from UNHCR or any other organization.

Returnees (returning from abroad) meeting the following eligibility criteria:

Single headed households with at least 1 child under 18 years of age or older family members (over than 55 years of age);or/and
Elderly headed household (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, chronic illness, etc); and
Have not received cash assistance for return from UNHCR or any other organization.

Returnees internally displaced persons

Single headed households with at least 1 child under 18 years of age or older family members (over than 55 years of age);or/and
Elderly headed household (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, chronic illness, etc); and
Have not received cash assistance for return from UNHCR or any other organization.

AND

Are not enrolled with UNHCR and have not received cash assistance from other organizations.

Eligible persons should also meet socio-economic criteria earning less than 5,400 UAH per person (family member) per month.

For more details regarding the UNHCR multi-purpose cash programme visit this page.

Since March 2022, UNHCR’s multi-purpose cash assistance has successfully supported around 2 million people. The programme targeted IDPs, refugees, returned IDPs and war-affected persons.

In addition to regular cash assistance, UNHCR in Ukraine is also providing people with vital aid, including support with shelter or house repairs, and other protection services such as counselling, legal aid, psychosocial support.

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