Backpack for a Student — UAH 5,000 Payment for First Graders
6–7 yrs · freeA one-time state cash assistance of UAH 5,000 for parents of children entering first grade in the 2026/2027 school year. The payment is provided in non-cash form to a special Diya.Card account for purchasing books, stationery, school clothing and footwear.
- Age
- 6–7 yrs
- Cost
- Free
- Applications
- Applications closed
- Organiser
- Pension Fund of Ukraine
Eligibility
Parents, adoptive parents or other legal guardians of children entering first grade in the 2026-2027 school year in controlled territories of Ukraine are eligible. UAH 5,000 is provided for each first grader.
How to Apply
Online through the Diya app:
- Log in to the Diya app
- Open the "State Assistance" service
- Select "Backpack for a Student"
- Select your child's information
- Proceed to submit the application
- Select a Diya.Card with an open special account "Care for a Child"
- Verify the information and sign the application with Diya.Signature
Offline at a Pension Fund of Ukraine service centre:
- One of the parents or legal representative submits an application to any Pension Fund service centre
- Required documents: passport, ID number (if available), documents confirming the representative's authority (if needed)
- If necessary, original birth certificates, marriage certificates, court decisions in paper form are submitted
How to Use the Payment
Assistance is provided exclusively in non-cash form to an account with special usage restrictions. It can be used to purchase books, stationery, school clothing, footwear and accessories.
Previously opened accounts with special restrictions continue to operate in full.