Participants in combat operations receive a 75% discount on utility services: what are the applicable regulations
Participants in combat operations are entitled to a 75% discount on utility payments within reasonable consumption limits. The housing allowance is 21 square meters per person plus 10,5 square meters per family; for families consisting only of individuals who are unable to work and heat their homes with natural gas, the allowance is 42 square meters per person plus 21 square meters. The benefit covers family members of the veteran and applies to the purchase of solid fuel.
A 75% discount on utility payments for those involved in combat operations is guaranteed by article 12 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Status of War Veterans and Their Social Protection." The benefit applies within the limits of the norms established by law.
For housing, the standard is 21 square meters of total area per person who is entitled to a benefit and permanently resides in the dwelling, plus 10,5 square meters for the entire family. For families of war veterans consisting only of individuals unable to work and using natural gas for individual heating, a separate standard is provided: 42 square meters of living area per person plus 21 square meters for the family.
Family members of the beneficiary who live with them, such as a spouse, are also entitled to the discount.
In addition, participants in combat operations may receive a 75% discount on the purchase of solid household fuel, including liquid fuel, within the established limits and maximum price. This benefit is intended for those who live in buildings without another type of heating.