Pension Court Practice

In May 2024, the Khmelnytskyi District Administrative Court delivered a judgment concerning a challenge to a decision of the Pension Fund of Ukraine refusing to grant an old-age pension. Our client

The court case challenging the refusal to grant an old-age pension became an important event in the life of Oleksandr Zinkovskyi, who had been denied a pension by the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU). Th

The timely and full payment of pension benefits is an inalienable right of Ukrainian citizens, guaranteed by the Constitution of Ukraine and a number of other legislative acts. Failure by public autho

Retirement is a complex process that requires compliance with a number of formal requirements. One of these requirements established by law is that a prospective pensioner must have the required insur

In today’s world, where labor mobility is becoming increasingly common, the issue of social protection for people who have worked abroad is becoming more relevant. However, due to the Russian Federati

Court Orders the Pension Fund of Ukraine to Recalculate a Former Law Enforcement Officer’s Pension Based on an Updated Certificate of Monetary Allowance An administrative court issued a judgment in

In today’s world, court proceedings often serve as an effective mechanism for protecting the rights and legitimate interests of individuals. Sometimes this concerns even such everyday matters as recei

Current Ukrainian legislation provides for several types of pensions, including old-age pensions, pensions for years of service, disability pensions, and survivor’s pensions. Each type of pension diff

Ukrainian legislation establishes clear requirements for maintaining employment record books, which are intended to ensure proper documentation and verification of each employee’s employment history.

Today’s reality sometimes places unfair expectations on employees, including the expectation that they should personally monitor the accuracy of entries made in their employment record books. Such a r

Due to the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, the process of applying for a pension has become significantly more complicated. This is partly because Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory have damaged o

Under Ukrainian law, the general right to an old-age pension arises upon reaching the age of 60. However, employment in certain occupations entitles a person to a so-called “preferential” pension, mea

Pension provision issues require careful attention and a detailed approach. One of the most common issues is determining which periods of a person’s employment should be included in the qualifying per

Today, social security issues are among the most relevant for the population, particularly the granting of pension benefits to individuals with specific types of employment history. In this context, v

As is well known, employees in certain occupations involving difficult or harmful working conditions, such as miners or metallurgical workers, may be entitled to retire before reaching the standard re

One of the most common reasons for refusing to grant a pension is the incorrect calculation of a person’s insurance record by the Pension Fund of Ukraine. In particular, the Pension Fund may exclud

In today’s world, where social security issues are becoming increasingly important, professional legal assistance plays a significant role in protecting pensioners’ rights. One of the key aspects of s

When applying for a pension, one of the key factors is the applicant’s insurance record, particularly the total number of years accumulated. For example, persons who retired in 2023 were generally req

Many Ukrainians are currently living abroad, even though some of them spent most or all of their working lives in Ukraine. Since Ukraine has concluded international agreements on pension provision wit

Employment in certain jobs for a specified period of time may entitle a person to early retirement. Ukrainian legislation provides preferential retirement conditions for persons employed in jobs invol