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Child support guidelines

Child support benchmark calculator for 2026

Select the child’s age group to see three different guidelines: the guaranteed minimum, the recommended minimum and the upper limit specifically for order proceedings. The calculator uses the 2026 subsistence minimum and does not predict the amount a court will set in a case in Kyiv or Kyiv Region.

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Current: July 27, 2026
Format: Online
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Guidelines by the child’s age for 2026

The tool shows statutory thresholds; it does not calculate the payer’s income, the child’s needs, or the future outcome of the case.

Child’s age

Select the child’s age group on the date for which you are checking the payment amount.

Financial estimates

Not a court prediction

Guaranteed minimum1 408,50 UAH

Formulas: 2 817,00 UAH × 50% = 1 408,50 UAH

Important: The court considers the health and financial circumstances of the child and payer, other dependants, property, expenses, and other material circumstances. The calculator does not determine the proper income share, fixed amount, or outcome of a specific case.

Age group: Up to 6 years
Subsistence minimum for a child: 2 817,00 UAH
Minimum recommended amount: 2 817,00 UAH
Limit for order-for-payment proceedings: 28 170,00 UAH

How to read the result

Guaranteed minimum: 2 817,00 UAH × 50% = 1 408,50 UAH50% of the subsistence minimum for a child of the relevant age is the guaranteed minimum for one child.
Minimum recommended amount: 2 817,00 UAH × 100% = 2 817,00 UAH100% of the subsistence minimum may be awarded if the child support payer has sufficient income.
Limit for order-for-payment proceedings: 2 817,00 UAH × 10 = 28 170,00 UAH10 subsistence minimums for a child is the upper limit on the share of income that may be requested in a court order under paragraph 4 of part one of Article 161 of the Civil Procedure Code. This is not a general maximum for a claim or a notarized agreement.
Calculation base: 2026 year

The court considers the health and financial circumstances of the child and payer, other dependants, property, expenses, and other material circumstances. The calculator does not determine the proper income share, fixed amount, or outcome of a specific case.

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Formula

Guaranteed minimum = 50% of the subsistence minimum for the age group.
Minimum recommended amount = subsistence minimum for the age group × 100%.
Income share limit in order-for-payment proceedings = subsistence minimum for the age group × 10 per child.
Results are shown in hryvnias and kopecks; half of the subsistence minimum is calculated without intermediate rounding.

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What the calculator does not determine

The tool does not determine an individual child-support amount or predict a court decision.
It does not assess the payer’s income, property, expenses, the child’s needs, health, other dependants, or the parties’ evidence.
The tenfold threshold is the limit for a statutory claim eligible for a court order, not a general maximum for child support.
For a share of income, the court order uses a separate formula based on the number of children: 1/4 for one, 1/3 for two, and 1/2 for three or more. The calculator deliberately does not convert this into an amount without verified income.
If there is a dispute over paternity or maternity, other people need to be involved, an earlier period is claimed, or the amount requires individual substantiation, proceedings by claim may be necessary.
Different rules apply to children aged 18 or older, additional expenses under Article 185 of the Family Code, or maintenance of a spouse.
Subsistence minimum amounts must be updated when the budget year or law changes.

What do the three amounts mean

Article 182 of the Family Code distinguishes the guaranteed and recommended minimum amounts. The guaranteed minimum for one child is at least 50% of the subsistence minimum for the child’s age. The recommended minimum is the full subsistence minimum and may be awarded if the payer’s income is sufficient.

For 2026, the State Budget Law sets the subsistence minimum at UAH 2,817 for children under 6 and UAH 3,512 for children aged 6 to 18. The calculator does not carry these values over to other budget years.

The separately shown tenfold limit applies only to one simplified court-order claim: an income share under paragraph 4 of part one of Article 161 of the Civil Procedure Code. It is not a universal maximum for child support in claim proceedings or a notarized agreement between parents.

Methodology

Calculation methodology

We identify the child’s age group on the date for which an estimate is needed.
Use the subsistence minimum in Article 7 of the 2026 State Budget Law: UAH 2,817 or UAH 3,512.
Multiply the subsistence minimum by 50% to get the guaranteed minimum amount.
We show 100% of the subsistence minimum as the recommended minimum, which depends on whether the payer’s income is sufficient.
We separately multiply the subsistence minimum by 10 only as a cap for an income share in order proceedings.
We do not add unverified income or number of children, to avoid creating the illusion of predicting a court decision.

Example

Example for a child under 6

A recipient in Kyiv is preparing an application concerning one five-year-old child and first wants to distinguish the statutory monetary guidelines.

Age group: child under 6
Subsistence minimum in 2026: UAH 2,817

Guaranteed minimum — UAH 1,408.50; recommended minimum — UAH 2,817; separate income-share limit for a court order — UAH 28,170 per child.

The example does not determine a future payment amount. Choosing between a share of income and a fixed amount requires checking the child’s needs, income, property, expenses, and procedural route.

Documents

What to prepare for review

The child’s birth certificate or another document establishing the child’s parentage.
Documents about the child’s and applicant’s residence, if required for the selected court.
Calculation of a child’s monthly needs: food, housing, education, treatment, transport, and development.
Evidence of the payer’s income, property, and expenses is known, along with information about other dependants.
Correspondence, transfers, and other evidence of voluntary support or refusal to provide it.
Draft notarial agreement, prior court decisions, or enforcement documents, if any.
Explains choosing an income share, fixed amount, or a combination in cases permitted by law.

Official sources

Family Code of UkraineArticles 180–184 and 189 govern the duty to support a child, criteria and methods for determining child support, minimum amounts, and a notarized agreement.
Civil Procedure Code of UkraineParagraphs 4 and 5 of part one of Article 161 define child-support claims available in order proceedings; Article 170 sets a special rule for review of such an order.
Law of Ukraine “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026”For 2026, Article 7 sets the subsistence minimum at UAH 2,817 for children under 6 and UAH 3,512 for children aged 6 to 18.
Law of Ukraine “On Court Fees”Article 5 exempts claimants in child-support cases from court fees during the case.

Prepared: The methodology was prepared by the website editorial team based on official sources.
Checked: The calculation has been reviewed by a lawyer; no personal data was published.
Important: The tool provides a preliminary result and does not replace document review.

Current as of July 27, 2026. The calculation is preliminary and depends on the documents and circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum child-support amount in 2026?

The guaranteed minimum for one child is at least 50% of the subsistence minimum for that age: UAH 1,408.50 for a child under 6 and UAH 1,756 for a child aged 6 to 18. This does not mean the court will always limit the award to this amount.

What is the minimum recommended child support amount?

This is the full subsistence minimum for a child of the relevant age: UAH 2,817 or UAH 3,512 in 2026. The court may award this minimum if the child-support payer has sufficient income.

Is 10 subsistence minimums the maximum child-support amount?

Not in every situation. The tenfold limit per child expressly applies to the share of earnings that may be sought through a court order under point 4 of part one of Article 161 of the Civil Procedure Code. A claim or notarized agreement requires a separate assessment.

Can I obtain a court order without filing a claim?

Yes, for the claims expressly listed in points 4 and 5 of part one of Article 161 of the Civil Procedure Code, if they do not involve establishing or disputing paternity or maternity or joining other interested persons. Other circumstances require a claim.

From what date is alimony awarded?

As a general rule under Article 191 of the Family Code, the period begins on the date the claim is filed, or, for a court order, on the date the application for its issuance is filed. A claim for an earlier period requires evidence that the applicant took steps but did not receive support because the payer evaded payment.

Does the recipient pay the court fee?

Claimants in child-support recovery cases are exempt from court fees during consideration of the case. Before filing other related claims, check whether the exemption applies to each one.

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