OREANDA-NEWS. On July 01, 2008 the volume of living wage for various categories of Ukrainian citizens grew in Ukraine, reported the Official website www.kmu.gov.ua.

Minimum wage for one person for a month rose from UAH 605 to UAH 607.

Minimum wage for children at the age of 6 years and younger grew from UAH 538 to UAH 540 (USD 1 / UAH 4.85), for children aged 6-18 from UAH 678 to UAH 680, for able-bodied citizens from UAH 647 to UAH 649, and for disabled people from UAH 481 to UAH 482.

According to the law on the budget, minimum wage is to be increased four times in 2008 - in January, April, July and October.