New social standards to protect 15 mln Ukrainians - Jaresko

"As a result of the execution of the State Budget for 2015, the government has offered the Verkhovna Rada raising social standards, planned for this year, not starting from December 1, as stipulated in the budget, but starting from September 1 this year. Such an increase can improve the social protection of the most vulnerable segments of the population that are most affected by devaluation and inflation, aggression in eastern regions" Jaresko said. According to the Minister, social protection of about 15 million Ukrainians will be strengthened due to the increase in social standards.