In Ukraine, from January 1, 2026, the minimum wage has increased to 8,647 hryvnia.
In particular, according to the law “On the State Budget for 2026,” which came into force on January 1, the minimum wage has increased from 8,000 to 8,647 hryvnia, and the hourly minimum wage has increased from 48 to 52 hryvnia.
Also, from January 1, the general subsistence minimum increased from UAH 2,920 to UAH 3,209.
For children under six years of age, the subsistence minimum is now UAH 2,817, for children from six to eighteen years of age – UAH 3,512, for able-bodied persons – UAH 3,328, for persons who have lost their ability to work – UAH 2,595, and for persons who have lost their ability to work, which is used to determine the amount of additional payment for living in areas of radioactive contamination according to court decisions, it is UAH 1,600.
It has also been established that the subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons, which is used to determine the base salary of judges, district prosecutors, and employees of other state bodies whose remuneration is regulated by special laws, as well as employees of tax and customs authorities, is set at the level established for the relevant state body as of December 31, 2025.
In addition, the document stipulates that in 2026, the level of the subsistence minimum for the purpose of granting assistance in accordance with the Law “On State Social Assistance to Low-Income Families” as a percentage of the subsistence minimum for the main social and demographic groups of the population shall be: for able-bodied persons – 60%; for persons who have lost their ability to work and persons with disabilities – 100%; for children – 145% of the corresponding subsistence minimum.
At the same time, the subsistence minimum level for determining the right to exemption from payment for a child’s meals in state and municipal preschool education institutions in accordance with the Law “On Preschool Education” will not increase in 2026.
