More than 12,500 families of employees or former employees of the forestry sector received from the enterprise an annual compensation for the purchase of firewood in the amount of UAH 7,500

The total amount of assistance paid exceeds UAH 94 million.

The compensation is provided for by the Collective Agreement of SFE “Forests of Ukraine” and is granted to certain categories of people who live in houses with stove heating.

Those who received compensation for the purchase of firewood include:

✓ more than 8,500 – company pensioners.

✓ more than 1,700 – families of mobilized employees.

✓ more than 2,300 – other categories, including:

– families of fallen soldiers;

– employees with disabilities caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war;

– single mothers or fathers;

– former employees who sustained occupational injuries;

– employees with more than 5 years of service and an average salary of less than UAH 22,000.

So, what documents are required to receive compensation?

✔ application;

✔ certificate from the village or city council confirming the presence of stove heating in the house, or an inspection report by the employer’s and trade union’s commission;

✔ copies of documents confirming belonging to a specific preferential category;

✔ copy of passport;

✔ copy of the taxpayer identification number certificate;

✔ for mobilized employees – a copy of the order of release in connection with conscription for military service during general mobilization;

✔ for employees with more than 5 years of service and an average salary of less than UAH 22,000 – a certificate of work experience in the forestry sector and a certificate of average salary.

Original applications with the required set of documents should be submitted to the Motivation Department of the regional branch, and pensioners should apply to the Primary Trade Union Organization. Applications may be submitted in person or sent by mail.