Companies to need average wage of UAH 28,600 or more to defer employees – 2027 draft state budget
Companies will need to have an average wage of at least UAH 28,638 to defer employees from military conscription, following the planned increase in the minimum wage under the 2027 draft state budget.
Starting from January 1, 2027, companies in Ukraine will need to maintain an average wage of a minimum of UAH 28,638 per employee in order to defer them from military conscription, as outlined in the 2027 draft state budget. This increase is a result of the anticipated rise in the minimum wage, which will be elevated from its current level of UAH 8,647 to UAH 9,546 during that same period.
According to the provisions of bill No. 16000, approved on September 15, the threshold for deferring employees from conscription remains three times the minimum wage, which currently stands at UAH 25,941 per month. Therefore, companies must have an average wage of at least UAH 77,823 per employee to qualify for deferral under the existing regulations.
However, with the proposed adjustments to the minimum wage in the 2027 draft state budget, the requirement for companies to defer employees from conscription will change. Starting from January 1, 2027, companies will need to have an average wage of at least UAH 28,638 per employee in order to meet the deferral criteria. Simultaneously, employees being considered for deferral will also need to earn an average wage of UAH 28,638 per month throughout the deferral period.
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