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Cash assistance is one of the most efficient and effective ways to support people adversely impacted by the war in Ukraine, including people forced to flee, as well as those who choose to remain close to home. It gives war-affected people the agency to decide what they need most urgently to cover their immediate needs, and simultaneously boosts economic recovery and local markets. UNHCR’s cash programmes align with and complement the national social assistance programmes and fill important gaps; they serve as a crucial bridge to help recipients meet critical needs during the time between evacuation, displacement, or in the aftermath of an aerial attack, to the moment they can access national social assistance schemes and start to rebuild their lives. UNHCR’s cash programmes are designed to complement and support the Government’s response and programs to ensure inclusive access to social assistance and services for vulnerable populations, particularly IDPs and war-affected people in frontline areas and those subject to aerial attack. UNHCR receives referrals from the Ukrainian authorities and helps coordinate efforts to link humanitarian needs with government-led social protection. The modalities of cash assistance (below) help support the diverse needs of vulnerable populations.