Payments to military personnel on leave — who and how much is allocated.

Servicemen who are undergoing long-term treatment after injury, or those who have been declared unfit or partially fit for service in a unit, are put on leave. During this period, they should receive monetary compensation.

Information on how much military personnel on leave receive was shared on the ArmyInform portal.

Who and why are put on leave

The full list of grounds for the dismissal of military personnel is contained in the president's decree 'On the Regulation on the Service of Citizens of Ukraine in the Armed Forces of Ukraine'. In addition to the need for long-term treatment or being declared unfit or partially fit, there may be the following reasons:

• dissolution (reformation) of a military unit or reduction of staff positions if the issue regarding the further service use of released servicemen has not been resolved;
• demotion in rank as a disciplinary measure or appointment to a lower position based on evaluation conclusions, if it is not possible to immediately appoint the serviceman to a lower position;
• return of servicemen who were sent abroad for military service or training — if it is not possible to appoint them to a position;
• expulsion of a student from a higher educational institution;
• suspension of a serviceman from duty during a pre-trial investigation or court proceedings;
• if preventive measures in a criminal proceeding were applied to servicemen in the form of house arrest or detention, or if such punishments as arrest or detention in a disciplinary battalion were applied by court verdict;
• if servicemen have been absent for more than ten days;
• if a serviceman is on parental leave until the child reaches three years of age, in case of dissolution of the military unit and in the absence of the possibility to transfer such serviceman to a vacant position.

How much military personnel on leave receive

A defender who is on leave after treatment or for other reasons should receive:

• within two months after being granted leave — full monetary compensation based on the last held position;
• after being on leave for more than two months — salary based on military rank and seniority bonuses.

If the military medical commission has declared a serviceman unfit or partially fit, a monthly reward of 20,100 hryvnias is also added.

In the case of being put on leave due to long-term treatment after injury, an additional reward of 100,000 hryvnias is paid during hospitalization (or medical leave).

Earlier, we covered what the minimum and maximum payments that defenders can expect from August 1, 2025, will be.

Also, find out how a serviceman can receive financial assistance to address social and domestic issues.

Detailed information has been provided about the conditions under which military personnel can be put on leave and what monetary compensation they are entitled to. It is also explained what additional payments defenders on leave can receive in case of long-term treatment after injury. For servicemen who are forced to leave the armed forces, it is important to have clear information about their rights and benefits.