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Publication date: 04.04.2024
lawyer, 23 years of experience in enforcement.
Today, there is a fairly common question, namely: how much alimony is paid for one child now? Below we will provide an answer to this question, so the amount of alimony for 2024,
In accordance with Article 182 of the Family Code of Ukraine, a guaranteed minimum amount of alimony per child cannot be less than 50% of the subsistence minimum for a child of the appropriate age.
In accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2024" adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on November 9, 2023, the subsistence minimum, which is the recommended amount of alimony, has been increased:
for children under 6 years old — UAH 2,563;
for children from 6 to 18 years old — UAH 3,196.
Therefore, from January 2024, the minimum guaranteed amount of alimony is:
for children under 6 years old — 1,281.5 hryvnias;
for children from 6 to 18 years old — UAH 1,598.
In accordance with Article 183 of the Family Code of Ukraine, the amount of alimony is determined as a proportion of the earnings (income) of the child's mother and father. When making a corresponding decision, the court calculates the number of children, the calculation scheme is:
per child - ¼ of the income;
for two - 1/3 of the income;
for three or more - ½ of the income.
Importantly!
The most common and easiest way to obtain alimony is to apply to the court for a court order for the collection of alimony. However, alimony can be collected only in clearly defined amounts by a court order. In particular, it can be 50% of the subsistence minimum for a child of the appropriate age, or a share of the earnings (income) of the payer of alimony, namely: 1/4 — for one child, 1/3 — for two children, 1/2 — for three and more children At the same time, the law sets the limit of the maximum amount of alimony that can be collected on the basis of a court order, namely: 10 subsistence minimums per child of the appropriate age.
up to 6 years old — UAH 25,630;
from 6 to 18 years old — 31,960 hryvnias.
If one of the parties does not agree with the amount of alimony established by the court order (increase or decrease), she must apply to the court with a claim for the collection of alimony for child support. Then the case will be considered with the summons of the parties to the legal proceedings. In this case, the maximum amount of alimony is not provided.
However, the court may take into account, in particular, the health and financial condition of the child and the alimony payer, the presence of other children and disabled relatives (husband, wife, parents, daughter, son), property rights (real estate, car, etc.), expenses/income payer and make a decision to increase or decrease the amount of alimony.
That is, the parties can claim such amount of alimony, the need for which can be proved by the debt collector. The main role will be played by the needs of the child and the financial capacity of the payer of alimony.
I would like to note that alimony for an adult child continuing education and alimony for a disabled child is assigned in the same order as alimony for a minor child and the minimum amount of alimony for a child is the same.
To resolve such issues, it is advisable to contact a lawyer or an attorney who will help you collect the necessary documents and prove your position in the court process.
