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Ukraine to Supplement Teacher Salaries
Ukrainian teachers will receive monthly supplements of 1000-2000 hryvnias until the end of martial law, while the government explores ways to raise salaries for other educators.
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- What is the duration and nature of the teacher supplement payments?
- The supplementary payments are intended to support teachers during the war and are not a permanent salary increase. The funding for teacher salaries, along with other social expenses, currently relies on donor support.
- What plans are in place for increasing salaries of other categories of educators?
- The government is working on mechanisms to increase salaries for other educators, including preschool, extracurricular, vocational, and college teachers, whose salaries are mainly managed by local governments.
- Why did the government choose to provide supplements instead of salary increases?
- The government decided on supplements instead of salary increases due to limited financial resources. Raising salaries would require significantly more funding (40 billion hryvnias for a phased approach, 300 billion for immediate implementation).
- What is the planned monthly supplement for Ukrainian teachers in general secondary education?
- Ukrainian teachers in general secondary education will receive a monthly supplement of 1,000 hryvnias starting January 1, 2025, and 2,000 hryvnias from September 1, 2025. This supplement is planned until the end of the martial law.
- How will the supplement amounts be affected by taxes, and what is the total budget allocation?
- The 1,000 and 2,000 hryvnia supplements are after-tax amounts; the budget allocates 1,300 and 2,600 hryvnias respectively to cover taxes. The funds are allocated until the end of martial law, with potential increases depending on available resources.