The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Social Policy and Veterans' Rights Protection has supported the billon Basic Social Assistance. Basic Social Assistance consolidates several separate types of state support into a single monthly payment for the family. This marks the first step toward a new support model for low-income families, where the primary criterion for assistance is not an individual's membership in a specific category, but rather their income and life circumstances. The financial assistance will be combined with social services and employment support. A social case manager will work with the family to assess its needs and develop a case management plan. «The relevant committee's approval of the bill is a crucial step toward the final adoption of these changes. The Ministry also contributed to drafting the bill to ensure that Basic Social Assistance serves as an effective springboard for families providing a single payment, necessary social services, and a chance to regain stability», - said Inna Solodka, Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family, and Unity. What is Basic Social Assistance? Basic Social Assistance represents the first step toward a new support model for low-income families, in which the main criterion for providing aid is not an individual's membership in a specific category, but the family's actual needs, income, and life circumstances. The new system consolidates fragmented payments into a single, clear mechanism and supplements financial support with comprehensive assistance, including social services, case management, and employment support. The primary goal is to help families overcome difficult life circumstances and regain economic self-sufficiency. Key changes: - Assistance is calculated for the family as a whole based on the aggregate average monthly income and the assets of family members rather than being awarded to individual members based on varying criteria. - The amount of Basic Social Assistance (BSA) is calculated individually for each family as the difference between the family's baseline standard and its aggregate average monthly income. - The bill integrates financial support with social services and employment promotion measures. - A social case manager will handle needs assessment and case management, while unemployed, able-bodied family members will receive personalized support to help them return to economic activity. The next step involves submitting the bill for consideration by Members of Parliament in the Verkhovna Rada chamber. As a reminder, the Minister of Social Policy previously explained how this new model will help families overcome difficult circumstances and why the approach to providing assistance is changing.