Certainly, here is a brief overview of the changes introduced by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 977:
1. **Essence of Changes:** The resolution introduces changes to the procedures for using budget funds to ensure the execution of court decisions and the provision of a one-time financial assistance for harm to life and health to employees of critical infrastructure, civil servants, and local government officials who have suffered as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* Amendments were made to the Procedure for using funds provided in the state budget to ensure the execution of court decisions, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 902, adding the possibility of using these funds to pay a one-time financial assistance and reimburse legal costs associated with the payment of such assistance.
* Amendments were made to the Procedure for the appointment and payment of one-time financial assistance, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1396, in particular, the procedure for investigating accidents, submitting an application for assistance, calculating the amount of assistance taking into account previously received payments, as well as the list of necessary documents were clarified.
3. **Most Important Provisions:**
* Expanded possibilities for the use of budget funds for the payment of one-time financial assistance to victims of Russian aggression.
* The procedure for investigating accidents and the list of documents for receiving assistance have been clarified, which simplifies the procedure for applicants.
* Information from state electronic resources is taken into account to calculate the amount of assistance, which reduces the risk of double payments.
* The possibility of receiving SMS messages about the status of consideration of the application for assistance has been introduced.
* The act concerns the payment of financial assistance.
