Ukrainian Government Extends 'National Cashback' Program Until April 2028
[51061] Ukrainian Government Extends 'National Cashback' Program Until April 2028
The government has approved the extension of the incentive program for purchasing local products for another two years, with the aim of strengthening the Ukrainian economy under wartime conditions.
Extension of the "National Cashback" Program in Ukraine
The Ukrainian government has decided to extend the pilot project "National Cashback" for an additional two years, as reported by various Telegram channels, including Лачен пише and Україна Online. The program, operating under the "Made in Ukraine" (Зроблено в Україні) platform, will now continue until April 30, 2028.
According to СУСПІЛЬНЕ НОВИНИ, the program has received widespread participation, with approximately 4.4 million citizens actively using it. Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko noted that 1.3 million citizens have already utilized the "fuel cashback" launched in March, and that more than 200,000 new accounts have been opened since the launch of the dedicated fuel track. Новини.LIVE points out that the program led to an increase of 7% to 9% in sales of local products, which generated additional profits for businesses amounting to at least 20 billion hryvnias.
The decision, officially approved on April 29, 2026, stipulates that the program will continue to operate throughout the period of martial law, but no later than April 30, 2028, as reported by ZN.UA citing Member of Parliament Yaroslav Zhelezniak. 24 Канал, which often maintains a more critical tone toward government policy, notes that the state spent about 19 billion hryvnias last year on subsidizing the program, while about 2 billion hryvnias have been spent so far in the current year.
Operationally, UA Stream reports that the government has recommended that the National Bank ensure commission-free payments through "Oschadbank". Program participants – buyers, sellers, and manufacturers – will receive an automatic extension of their status, although consumers retain the right to close their dedicated cashback accounts at any time upon personal request.