Ministry of Social Policy
The Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine is the central executive body responsible for shaping and implementing state policy in the areas of social protection, pension provision and social guarantees. It is headed by the Minister of Social Policy. The ministry administers pension payments, subsidies, assistance to low-income families and internally displaced persons, and oversees employment and social services. Its headquarters are located in Kyiv.
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Ukraine's government submits 2027 draft budget to parliament: defense at 44% of GDP, $52.6 billion external financing required
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved and submitted the draft State Budget for 2027 to the Verkhovna Rada on September 15, 2026. The bill, registered as No. 16000, allocates 4 trillion 885 billion hryvnias (about 43.8–44% of GDP) to defense and security, projects total expenditures of 7 trillion 272 billion hryvnias, and identifies an external financing requirement of $52.6 billion, of which only $20 billion has been confirmed by partners.