What is the registration procedure for a single mother?

A single mother is considered a woman who:

• is not married;

• the child's birth certificate does not contain an entry about the child's father;

• or the record about the father is made in the prescribed manner at the instruction of the mother (that is, from the words of the mother);

• widow;

• another woman who raises and supports the child herself.

You can get state aid on the Diya portal. For this you need:

• log in to the Diya portal;

• go to the "Services" menu - "Aid for a child of a single mother or father" (https://diia.gov.ua/services/dopomoga-na-ditinu-odinokij-materi-abo-batku) and submit an Application for the appointment of assistance ;

• fill out the application and declaration forms;

• check the formed statement and declaration;

• sign the application with an electronic signature;

After that, the application will be sent to the social protection body, and the notification about the result of the review will be sent to the personal account on the Diya portal or to the applicant's e-mail.

Having submitted an application in this way, there is no need to apply to the social protection body. If it is not possible to apply for assistance online, you can apply to the social protection authority in person or submit an application by registered letter.