Pension Court Practice

Did you know that employment in certain positions may entitle a person to have the relevant period of work counted at a double rate for pension purposes? The Law of Ukraine “On Pension Provision” prov

Under current Ukrainian legislation, periods of employment abroad may also be included in a person’s insurance record for pension purposes. One of the conditions is that the employer must pay social i

Incorrect entries in employment record books are a fairly common problem in pension cases. Usually, a person becomes aware of such errors only after the Pension Fund considers an application for a pen

After retirement, a pensioner is required to notify the Pension Fund of Ukraine of certain changes in circumstances, including employment or termination of employment. The Pension Fund, in turn, has t

One of the relevant pension-related issues for which people seek legal assistance is the calculation of periods of employment in the Far North and areas equivalent to the Far North. Under the applicab

As a general rule, persons who have reached the age of 60 and have the required insurance record are entitled to an old-age pension in Ukraine (in 2022, the required insurance record was 29 years). Ho

When calculating a pension in Ukraine, the amount of a person’s salary plays an important role. Even if a person has a considerable insurance record, a low official salary may result in a relatively l

A pension is a well-deserved benefit that a person receives after many years of work. For most people in Ukraine, the amount of pension depends primarily on two components: the length of the insurance

Everyone has the right to a decent pension that should ensure an adequate standard of living. As is well known, the amount of a pension in Ukraine largely depends on two key components – the length of

THE SHTYKH CASE: SUCCESSFUL GRANTING OF A PREFERENTIAL PENSION THROUGH COURT A pension is a well-earned form of social security after many years of employment. As a general rule, an old-age pension

Every person has the right to retire and receive a pension after reaching the applicable retirement age. Some people retire under the general rules, while others may qualify for earlier retirement if

Everyone has the right to an adequate pension that provides a proper standard of living. The amount of a pension depends primarily on two components – a person’s insurance record and earnings. Unfortu

Ukrainian pension legislation provides for the possibility, in certain cases, of obtaining a pension regardless of a person’s age. This type of pension is commonly referred to as a “miners’ pension”.

Case circumstances: The Constitution of Ukraine provides enhanced social protection guarantees for certain categories of citizens whose professional activities are connected with the protection of the

Case circumstances: Ukrainian legislation provides certain categories of workers with the right to retire before reaching the general statutory retirement age. Such pensions are commonly referred to a

Upon reaching the statutory retirement age and having the required insurance record, a person is entitled to apply for an old-age pension and receive the pension payments provided by law. However, des

Every pensioner would naturally like to see their pension increase. However, there are situations where, following a recalculation, the amount of a pension does not increase but actually decreases. In

A client contacted our law firm regarding the recovery of social insurance benefits that had neither been accrued nor paid following the death of his mother. The particular difficulty in this case

A client contacted our law firm after the Main Department of the Pension Fund of Ukraine in the Kharkiv Region refused to grant him an old-age pension on preferential terms under List No. 1. The re

Another client of our law firm, Mr Pervomaiskyi, contacted us after the Pension Fund of Ukraine refused to count a significant period of his employment towards his pension insurance record. The dis