Publication date: 04.06.2024
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Payment of compensation for unused material property for military personnel
Introduction
Military service requires the provision of military personnel with necessary material possessions, such as uniforms, shoes and other equipment. However, in certain cases, the military may not receive the proper property on time or at all. In such cases, payment of compensation for unused tangible property is provided. In this article, we will consider to whom this compensation is provided, what are the conditions for receiving it, and what amounts of payments are provided for by the legislation of Ukraine.
Who is compensated?
Compensation for unused material property is provided for all categories of servicemen who, due to various circumstances, did not receive their property. This concerns:
Conscript servicemen:
Persons who are undergoing military service and did not receive the prescribed property.
Servicemen of contract service:
Persons who perform military service under a contract and did not receive proper property during their service.
Military servicemen who are released:
Persons who are dismissed from service and did not receive proper property by the time of dismissal.
Conditions for providing compensation
To receive compensation for unused tangible property, military personnel must meet certain criteria:
Official confirmation: A military serviceman must have official confirmation that he has not received property belonging to him. This can be a deed of shortage or other documents confirming the fact of non-allocation of property.Application for compensation: The military serviceman must submit a formal application for compensation, in which all necessary details and circumstances are indicated.
Adherence to deadlines: The application for compensation must be submitted within the established deadlines after discovering the fact of lack of property or after dismissal from service.
Amount of compensation
The amount of compensation for unused material property is determined according to the value of the property that belongs to the serviceman, but was not issued to him. The main provisions regarding the amount of payments are provided for by the legislation of Ukraine:
Property value: Compensation is paid in accordance with the value of tangible property that should have been issued to the serviceman. This may include the cost of uniforms, shoes, equipment and other items.
Official calculations: The value of the property is calculated on the basis of official prices approved by the relevant authorities.
Procedure for receiving compensation
Appeal to command: A military serviceman must appeal to his command with a statement about the fact of non-receipt of tangible property.
Issuance of documents: The command or relevant services issue the necessary documents confirming the fact that the property has not been allocated.
Submitting an application for compensation: A service member or command submits an application for compensation to the appropriate financial authority.
Examination of the application: The financial body examines the application and makes a decision on the payment of compensation.
Payment of compensation: After the decision is made, the compensation is paid to the serviceman's account.
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