All About Pensions in Ukraine

The Supreme Court has considered numerous disputes concerning pension rights and has developed important legal positions on the granting of old-age pensions on preferential terms. Nevertheless, new ca

After retiring from judicial office, a judge discovered that, in his opinion, the amount of remuneration associated with his length of judicial service had been calculated incorrectly. In particular,

A man who had worked in the prosecution service for many years applied to the Pension Fund of Ukraine in October 2017 for a pension for years of service. However, the Pension Fund refused to grant

After accumulating what he considered to be sufficient service in public-sector positions, a man applied to the Pension Fund of Ukraine requesting a transfer from an old-age pension granted under the

A man applied to the Pension Fund of Ukraine for an old-age pension on preferential terms because he had worked as a tractor driver and later as a machine operator, while in practice continuing to per

A lieutenant colonel spent almost two months in the area of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO). After returning home, he developed a severe mental health condition and died by suicide several days lat

After working in the prosecution service for many years, a man applied to the Pension Fund of Ukraine in October 2016 for a pension for years of service. However, the Pension Fund refused to grant the

A woman had worked in the prosecution service for many years. When she became eligible to apply for a pension in 2016, she applied to the Pension Fund of Ukraine requesting that she be granted a pensi

After working for a considerable period as a foundry worker at a plastics plant, a man applied to the Pension Fund of Ukraine for an old-age pension on preferential terms. In addition to the informati

Can the State Be Held Liable for Improper Performance of a Monetary Obligation and Which Court Has Jurisdiction over Such Claims? The Supreme Court has addressed these issues in a number of judgmen

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has considered numerous applications from Ukrainian citizens concerning pension disputes and related judicial proceedings. An ECHR judgment finding a violatio

The right to a pension is an important social right. For many elderly people, pension payments are their principal or only source of income. An old-age pension is generally granted for an indefinite p

It is well established that where an employee suffers an occupational accident resulting in a loss of working capacity, the social insurance system may provide compensation for the harm caused to that

Many people eventually begin to consider when they will be able to retire. Under Ukrainian legislation, entitlement to an ordinary old-age pension generally depends on reaching the statutory retiremen

The issue of pension and social security payments to persons living in temporarily occupied territories remains important. The suspension of such payments has resulted in numerous disputes before Ukra

Life is full of unexpected events, both positive and negative. One particularly disappointing situation is discovering that your pension is significantly lower than expected or, even worse, that the P

From what date should a pension be granted, and what can you do if it is impossible to obtain clarifying certificates confirming preferential service? When applying for a preferential pension based

Can part-time secondary employment be counted towards special service for pension purposes? Ukrainian legislation has historically provided special pension rules for certain professions, including

Employer’s failure to pay insurance contributions — is this only the employer’s problem? Life is full of unexpected events, both positive and negative. One particularly unpleasant surprise may aris

Entries made with a different pen in an employment record book — can this be grounds for refusing to count a period of employment towards the insurance record? For many people, a pension becomes on