Vulnerable internally displaced persons (displaced within the last six months), as well as those who have returned to Ukraine or to their places of permanent residence after being displaced due to combat operations, are eligible to apply, PROVIDED THEY MEET ALL THE CRITERIA LISTED BELOW.
Right to Protection is the official partner of the agency in collecting data on cash assistance.
The amount of assistance is based on the amount of the minimum consumer basket, which is UAH 3,600 per person and covers a three-month period. This means that the total amount for each family member is UAH 10,800.
Therefore, you can contact R2P's data collection points if your family
✔️ has an income of less than UAH 6,318 per person and
✔️ belongs to the following categories and has at least one of the vulnerability criteria❗️ (listed below):
Internally displaced persons (those who have moved within Ukraine in the last six months) AND who have not been included in the UNHCR cash assistance programme before, nor have they received cash assistance from other organisations in the previous three months.
People who have returned from abroad to Ukraine after forced displacement due to warfare, starting from 24.02.2022, AND have not received cash assistance from UNHCR before as people who have returned to Ukraine after forced displacement abroad due to warfare or those who have returned to their places of permanent residence after forced displacement within Ukraine due to warfare, AND have not received cash assistance from other organisations in the last three months.
People who have returned to their places of permanent residence within the country after being forcibly displaced due to warfare since 24.02.2022 AND have not received cash assistance from UNHCR before as people who have returned to their places of permanent residence after being forcibly displaced within Ukraine due to warfare or those who have returned to Ukraine after being forcibly displaced abroad due to warfare AND have not received cash assistance from other organisations in the last three months.
and meet one of the vulnerability criteria:
✅ a family with only one parent (either a father or a mother) with one or more children under the age of 18 or with an elderly person (55 years and older);
and/or
✅ a family headed by one single/several single elderly persons (55 years and older) or an elderly person with one or more children under the age of 18
and/or
✅ a family with one or more persons with special needs. Namely, those with disabilities or chronic diseases.
Note!
Persons who have received cash assistance from international organisations as IDPs (and more than three months have passed since the date of receipt) and, after being forced to move due to warfare, have returned to their permanent place of residence within Ukraine or from abroad, can apply if they are vulnerable.
Documents and information to provide at the data collection point
Identity document.
Tax number (required for payment of benefits).
Birth certificates of children (if any).
International Bank Account Number (IBAN) of the principal applicant.
Any documents confirming that you belong to a vulnerable category (certificates, extracts, etc.).
Personal telephone number.
All family members must be present for data collection.
For families with members with limited mobility who are unable to come to the registration point, it is allowed to apply with original documents (upon provision of a medical certificate confirming their health status).
A household is:
head of household*
spouse
his/her children (under 23 years of age)
his/her parents
*His/her grandparents, only if they are dependent on them. Otherwise, they must register separately.
Other persons not included in this list must be members of another household, even if they live together.
NOTICE. We do not need your CVV code (a three-digit code on a bank card). The Fund's employees should not ask for it.
All information you provide during the registration process is confidential and will be entered into the UNHCR database. By submitting your personal data, you consent to its transfer to the financial service provider to receive cash assistance.
Addresses of Data Collection Points
📢 The interactive map will show the address of data collection points in your oblast. You can track the schedule of mobile groups in the oblast, as well as other relevant information in the regional Telegram channel. 👇🏻
Click on the area you are interested in to find the addresses of R2P’s offices.
The map shows achievements of a cash assistance programme in 2024 (including all projects). Click "Choose region" and "All regions" for general information or click on the area for details.
CASH ASSISTANCE PAYMENT METHOD
The entire amount will be transferred to the head of the household (as specified during registration for assistance) in three months:
1. By transfer to a bank account.
You will receive the following SMS notification about the transfer of funds:
"You have received a transfer from UNHCR in the amount of XXXX hryvnia. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/3vdWVAX or call the hotline at 0 800 307 711."
Attention!
UNHCR CASH ASSISTANCE CAN BE RECEIVED INTO AN ACCOUNT AT ANY BANK IN UKRAINE, provided that the bank card/bank account number you provide during registration is in hryvnia and belongs to the main applicant from your family.
Please ensure that your bank card/account has no restrictions on certain types of transfers. For those who do not have a bank card/account, UNHCR will assist in another way.
2. Through a mobile application and money transfer system.
You will receive an SMS message with the following text:
"You are eligible to receive cash assistance from UNHCR. Please register with Vibrant within 7 days to receive your funds [link]."
You will need to download the Vibrant app to receive cash assistance from UNHCR to your digital wallet. Create an account on Vibrant using the phone number, month, and year of birth you used to register for assistance. Once your details have been verified, you will receive a notification in the app. The assistance will be transferred to your wallet.
You can receive your funds via the MoneyGram money transfer system in cash or by bank transfer (we recommend checking with your bank to see if it supports this service). Follow the instructions in the app, fill out a withdrawal request, and receive a transfer code. Visit any MoneyGram partner branch to receive your cash. Find your nearest MoneyGram branch here. We recommend calling the MoneyGram branch in advance to make sure that it is open and can issue the appropriate amount. At the MoneyGram branch, tell the consultant that this is a transaction to receive funds. Please remember to bring a document proving your identity (Ukrainian passport, foreign passport, or documents in the Diia app) and the transfer code from MoneyGram.
3. For those who do not have a bank card and do not use a digital wallet,
payments will be made through the PrivatMoney transfer system (from 1 September 2025). You will receive an SMS message with a transfer code, which you must use when receiving the money.
Within 30 days, the transfer can be received:
by beneficiaries who are not PrivatBank customers, only at bank branches with identity documents and the transfer code from the SMS;
beneficiaries who are PrivatBank customers — at PrivatBank branches, terminals, ATMs, in the Privat24 system, and by calling 3700.
Please note!
Payments can be received by providing identity documents in the Diia app if they contain information about your foreign passport or ID card.
💬 And also the following list of Telegram channels.
A separate information Telegram channel has been created for each oblast, where you can track valuable information about the programme, the operating hours of the point, as well as track the visits of mobile groups in the oblast:
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