How lump sum alimony is indexed


Alimony in a fixed amount can be ordered by the court at the request of the recipient of the funds or the payer. This happens if the alimony receives unstable income or an unofficial salary (in an envelope). In accordance with the law, the amount paid must be indexed. That is, the amount of alimony increases over time due to the rise in the cost of consumer goods and services.


Legal rationale for indexing

In 2016, the law “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Indexation of the Amount of Alimony Determined by the Court in a Fixed Amount” came into force, which instructed the indexation of alimony in a firm sum of money to enterprises, institutions, organizations, companies, individuals, natural persons – entrepreneurs. Now they are obliged to recalculate the amount of payments appointed by the bailiff, taking into account indexation.

The recalculation of the amount of alimony paid is carried out at the expense of the payer. If the alimony does not officially work anywhere and does not pay the required funds, then he has a debt for alimony. It is worth noting that this law applies to all types of alimony: alimony for children, for parents, for a disabled spouse, for disabled children.

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How to calculate flat money alimony

Indexation of payments is made when the size of the consumer price index (CPI) exceeds the indexation limit of 101%. The recalculation takes place in the month following the month in which the price index for consumer goods and services was officially announced. It should be borne in mind that only alimony is indexed within the subsistence minimum established for a child of the corresponding age.

To calculate alimony in a fixed amount, it is necessary to multiply the size of the indexed funds by the amount of the CPI increase and divide by one hundred percent. For example, let’s say that the base payment in January was UAH 500, and the size of the consumer price index in February increased by 10%. In order to calculate how much the amount of deductions has increased, it is necessary to multiply 500 by 10 and divide by 100. It turns out an increase of 50 UAH. The total amount of deductions in February, taking into account indexation, is 550 UAH.

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