Legal Framework for the Social Protection of War Veterans

This presentation examines the legal framework for the social protection of war veterans in Ukraine. It outlines the concept of social protection of servicemembers and police officers, the legal status of war veterans under the Law of Ukraine "On the Status of War Veterans and Guarantees of Their Social Protection" (combatants, persons with war-related disabilities, war participants, family members of fallen Defenders of Ukraine, and persons with special merits to the Motherland), and the system of benefits and guarantees granted to them: medical care and medicines, sanatorium treatment, housing and utility discounts, free travel, labour and leave guarantees, housing provision, and targeted state support for education, including social scholarships. Particular attention is paid to the social services available to veterans (Resilience Centres, veteran support specialists, the National Social Service of Ukraine), compensation for rehabilitation aids, and the monetary allowance and additional payments within the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The presentation analyses payments during martial law under Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 168 of 28.02.2022, including additional remuneration and one-time financial assistance of UAH 15 million in the event of death, and distinguishes the legal concepts of "absent without trace", "missing", "missing under special circumstances" and "declaration of death" under the Civil Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine "On the Legal Status of Persons Missing under Special Circumstances". The presentation was prepared as teaching material for a professional development (advanced training) course. The record contains two versions of the same presentation: in English (Legal_Framework_Social_Protection_War_Veterans_EN.pptx) and in Ukrainian (original version).