From September 1, teachers' salaries will increase by 20%, and scholarships will double, — Cabinet of Ministers

In Ukraine, from September 1 teachers’ pay will be increased by 20%, student scholarships will be doubled, and more than 3 million schoolchildren will be provided with free meals, announced Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi.

The head of the Cabinet informed about these government decisions on his Telegram channel, adding that all educational institutions must complete preparations for the new academic year by September 1 read more.

According to the head of government, the priority remains the safety of pupils and teachers: shelters in schools are being equipped, and communities are providing school buses to safely transport children.

Despite Russian strikes on printing houses and warehouses, authorities emphasize that all schoolchildren must receive textbooks on time in order to start classes without delays.

“All issues that still require refinement must be finally resolved before the start of the school year,” — said Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi.

Earlier we wrote:

• Mykolaiv region received UAH 187.5 million for free meals for students
• Lunches for everyone: The government promised to feed students from grades 1 to 11
• Frontline communities would not have coped without these decisions: what the government will do
• +30% for teachers: The Cabinet decided to “sweeten” 2026 🍎
• The Cabinet allocated UAH 1.6 billion for school buses: Mykolaiv region will receive UAH 23.5 million