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Lawyer practicing military law and recalculation of military pensions. Specializes in issues of mobilization, namely providing consultations, obtaining postponement of mobilization, issues of passing the military medical commission. Assistance to military personnel, provision of consultations, writing of reports, support for dismissal from military service, appealing the conclusion of the military medical commission, etc.
Payments for a deceased military person in Ukraine
Law on payment of 15 million for a deceased serviceman
At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a by-law — Resolution № 168, which provided for the payment of 15 million hryvnias to the families of the deceased. Subsequently, the relevant provisions were enshrined in other regulatory legal acts and at the level of the Law of Ukraine “On social and legal protection of servicemen and members of their families”.
The procedure for paying a lump sum of money to the families of the deceased
Compensation for the death of a serviceman in the amount of 15 million hryvnias is provided not at once, but in several stages. Initially, the family receives a payment of 20% of the full amount, and the balance of 80% is transferred monthly in equal installments for 40 months.
This payment format was introduced to ensure long-term financial support for the family of the deceased. Regular receipt of funds allows you to stably cover daily expenses and plan the family budget more effectively.
Who can claim compensation for a deceased person?
- children, including adopted children, conceived during the life of a deceased (deceased) person and born after his death;
- widow;
- parents of a military person;
- adoptors of a military person;
- grandchildren of a military person, if at the time of his death their parents died;
- a woman with whom the military person lived as a family, but was not married;
- dependents of a military person.
What is the term for payment of a lump sum benefit?
Waiting without results for many months is a common phenomenon. At the same time, many families do not seek legal assistance immediately, hoping that everything will be resolved without intervention. However, practice shows that without the participation of an experienced lawyer, the process of receiving compensation can be delayed indefinitely.
From our experience, receiving payments from the moment of submitting documents to the accrual of funds can take from 4-5 months.
Why are payments for a deceased soldier being delayed?
One of the key reasons for the delay in compensation is the complexity of bureaucratic procedures. Relatives of the deceased often face a number of problems, including:
- Insufficient awareness. Relatives of the deceased do not always receive a complete list of requirements and instructions, which is why they may not even realize that they need to submit additional documents or contact other institutions. This leads to a delay in the consideration period.
- Problems with documentation. Inaccuracies or errors in the preparation of applications, certificates and other papers may be grounds for returning the case or refusing to pay. The presence of even one missing certificate can stop the entire process for several months.
- Passivity of representatives of the CCC and SP. Territorial centers often take a wait-and-see attitude, advising to “just wait”, while documents may not be sent further through the authorities or remain without movement at all.
- Slow processing of requests. Drawing up, submitting, checking and approving documents is a lengthy process that is significantly complicated by the heavy workload on the responsible authorities.
- Verification of the circumstances of death. In cases where it is necessary to establish whether the death occurred as a result of hostilities, the review process can be significantly delayed.
- Missing person factor. If a serviceman is considered missing, payments may be frozen until the official investigation is completed or his death is legally confirmed.
- Human factor and technical failures. Documents may be lost, incorrectly registered or issued with errors, which requires re-submission and causes additional delays.
Have you had problems or been refused benefits?
Many people contact us with the question of whether adult children are entitled to receive a lump sum after the death of a military father, especially when they are faced with unjustified refusals from the authorized bodies.
We can say with confidence: yes, they do! And this is confirmed not only by the law, but also by our practice. We have real successful cases when we helped the adult daughter of a deceased serviceman receive the compensation she deserves, even despite the initial refusal of the authorities to even consider such an application and documents.
This situation arises because previously the law did not provide for payments to adult children of a deceased serviceman. However, the situation changed after amendments to the legislation, which entered into force on March 29, 2024. It was from this moment that adult children were officially included in the list of persons entitled to receive assistance in the event of the death of a serviceman.
That is, it is not necessary to prove in court that an adult child was dependent on the father. The law does not impose such requirements. The right to receive a lump-sum cash benefit upon death arises automatically, regardless of any additional circumstances or conditions.
There are also situations when payment is denied if alcohol is found in the blood of a deceased serviceman. However, there is a positive practice of resolving this issue here too.
Have you been denied payment? Have you been waiting for several months without any results? Or do you not want to waste time on endless “waiting”? — Contact us.
We will analyze your situation, explain whether the issue can be resolved out of court, or whether it is necessary to go to court. If necessary, we will provide full legal support and protection of your rights. Your right is to receive proper compensation, and our job is to help you with this.
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Is it possible to get a consultation online if it is not possible to come to the office?
Of course. We provide consultations both online and in the office. Online consultation is possible in any convenient way for the client. It can be a video call through a convenient messenger or a video conference format.
Is it possible to sign a contract with a attorney/lawyer and then apply if necessary?
Yes, we practice such service. You can sign a contract with our company and, if necessary, you can use our services. This will save your time in the case of an emergency application, when the help of a lawyer or lawyer is urgently needed.
Do you work only in Kyiv or throughout Ukraine?
Our office is located in Kyiv, but our lawyers and lawyers protect the interests of clients throughout Ukraine. So if you need the physical presence of a lawyer or lawyer in your case – we can provide it.
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