On Sep. 19, UKRN CB proposed amendments on extending inclusivity.
UKRN CB proposed for discussion draft amendments to legal acts designed to improve regulation and supervision of activities in the non-banking financial services market.
Provides for requirements to ensure physical and informational accessibility of financial service providers' premises for persons with disabilities and other low-mobility groups.
Taking into account the rules for inclusive financial services defined by UKRN CB.
Service providers will identify at least 50% of inclusive separate subdivisions in every region; inform about location, contact numbers, opening hours on their website, etc.
As a reminder, banks are required to ensure at least 50% of regional branches provide physical/info accessibility by Jan. 1, 2025, to foster an inclusive space, see #221037.
For every Ukrainian citizen, including war veterans, people with disabilities, the elderly.
Effectiveness
Comments and suggestions to the draft will be accepted until Sep. 30, 2024 inclusive.
Oct. 2024 Update
On Oct. 22, 2024, UKRN CB obliged financial service providers and financial payment service providers to ensure physical and informational accessibility of at least 50% of their separate units in each region for people with disabilities by Mar. 31, 2025.
The changes are approved by resolution 127 which is in force from Jan. 1, 2025.
Regulators
UKRN CB
Entity Types
CNSM; CU; MSB
Reference
PR 10/22/2024; Res 127, 10/18/2024; CP, PR, 9/19/2024; ESG
