Georgia extends financial, healthcare support for Ukrainians until October

The Georgian government has extended financial assistance and healthcare programmes for Ukrainian citizens and eligible permanent residents who fled to Georgia because of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with support now set to continue until October 1, 2026.

Under a government decree signed by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Ukrainian families will continue to receive 300 lari (approximately €100) per month to help cover housing costs. In addition, each eligible individual will receive a monthly allowance of 45 lari (around €15), Caliber.Az reports, per Georgian media.

The new rules specify that the individual allowance of 45 lari will stop from the month after a recipient leaves Georgia. The housing payment of 300 lari will also end if all members of a beneficiary household leave the country. The payments are administered by Georgia's Social Services Agency.

The government has also extended a state-funded healthcare programme for Ukrainian nationals who arrived in Georgia between February 1, 2022 and October 1, 2026 and have remained in the country continuously.

Until October 1, 2026, eligible beneficiaries will continue to receive a broad range of medical services free of charge. These include vaccinations; treatment for tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes; dialysis; care for patients with rare diseases; mental health services; maternal and child healthcare; and emergency medical treatment, including childbirth and emergency immunisation.

The extension ensures continued access to essential financial and medical support for Ukrainians displaced by the war who remain in Georgia.

By Sabina Mammadli