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Publication date: 31.10.2024
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Military benefits are special rights and privileges granted to individuals who are or have been in the military and their families. These benefits are designed to provide social protection, medical care, housing rights and financial support, as well as to facilitate the adaptation of servicemen to civilian life. Military personnel in Ukraine have a number of benefits that cover various aspects of their lives, from medical care to social benefits and housing rights.
The main benefits for military personnel include:
- Medical care: servicemen, their family members, and war veterans are entitled to free medical care in state and military medical facilities. Preferential provision of medicines at the expense of the state.
- Housing benefits: the right to receive official housing or housing rental compensation. Military personnel who have been in service for more than 20 years can count on receiving housing in their ownership. War veterans and participants in hostilities have the right to extraordinary housing.
- Social benefits and financial assistance: monthly financial support, which includes salary, bonuses, service allowances, and additional payments for participation in combat operations. One-time financial assistance in case of injury or disability during service. Compensation for temporary incapacity or hospitalization.
- Retirement benefits: servicemen with 25 years of service or more are entitled to a military pension, the amount of which depends on salary and length of service. Early retirement benefits for persons who became disabled during or through service.
- Education and vocational training: free education in military educational institutions. After completing their service, servicemen can receive free education or retraining. Preferential right to education for children of servicemen, in particular in higher educational institutions.
- Benefits for members of military families: members of families of deceased servicemen receive social assistance, the right to housing, scholarships for children, as well as benefits for education and medical care. Wives (husbands) and children of servicemen are provided with travel benefits and housing compensation.
- Transport benefits: free travel on public transport for war veterans, combatants and servicemen while performing their official duties. Discounts or free travel on intercity transport for combatants.
Question
Are military personnel entitled to legal aid benefits?
Answer
In some cases, military personnel are entitled to free legal aid on military matters, including payments, pensions, housing, and legal protection in the event of legal problems during service. These benefits are aimed at supporting military personnel and their families during and after service, ensuring them proper social protection and the right to full rehabilitation and rest.
The services of a military lawyer can be very useful for military personnel seeking benefits. The main areas in which a military lawyer of the legal service "Consultant" can provide assistance:
- Entitlement Counseling: Providing information on all available military benefits, including medical, housing, financial and educational benefits. Clarification of the legal status of benefits and the conditions for their receipt.
- Documentation assistance: preparation and submission of applications for benefits such as military pension, compensation, medical assistance, etc. Preparation of documents to confirm the status of a combatant or veteran, which may be the basis for receiving benefits.
- Protection of rights in case of denial: legal support in case of denial of benefits, including preparation of appeals and complaints. Representation of the interests of a serviceman in courts or before administrative bodies.
- Appealing decisions: assistance in appealing decisions that were made without adequate reasoning or based on false facts. Conducting cases in courts for the purpose of restoring the rights of a serviceman.
- Interaction with state bodies: representation of the interests of a serviceman in social security bodies, military commissariats and other institutions responsible for providing benefits. Support in the process of solving issues related to receiving benefits through bureaucratic procedures.
A military lawyer can also carry out an analysis of specific cases to determine the possibilities of receiving benefits and prepare individual recommendations and provide assistance in planning further actions in case of complications in the process of receiving benefits. Consultations on obtaining free education or professional training, as well as assistance in the realization of these rights, assistance to the families of dead or wounded servicemen in obtaining appropriate benefits and compensations.
There are many benefits to using a military attorney for benefits, including:
Qualified Legal Assistance: Military attorneys have specialized knowledge of military law, which allows them to effectively represent military personnel in matters related to benefits.
Individual approach: the lawyer can develop an individual plan of action, taking into account the specific situation of the serviceman, his needs and rights.
Appealing decisions: military lawyers will help appeal decisions made by social security agencies or other institutions that may misinterpret the rights of a serviceman.
Representation of interests: a lawyer can act on behalf of a serviceman in all instances, which saves time and reduces stress.
Contacting a military benefits attorney provides service members with adequate protection of their rights, increases the chances of success in obtaining benefits, and helps to quickly and efficiently resolve any issues related to social security. Thanks to the services of a military lawyer, our "Consultant" legal service, military personnel can receive qualified legal assistance to protect their rights, which will ensure the proper implementation of their social guarantees and benefits. This allows you to avoid bureaucratic difficulties and increase the chances of successfully obtaining all the appropriate benefits.
