All About Pensions in Ukraine

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for almost two years. During this time, many Ukrainians have taken up arms to defend the borders and independence of Ukraine. While carrying ou

In Ukraine, the issue of including periods of employment in the Russian Federation in a person’s pensionable service often causes uncertainty and raises questions among those who intend to use employm

Even during the war caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian citizens continue to receive pensions and social benefits. In Ukraine, the number of years of insurance record required to qualify

Switching from a Long-Service Pension to an Old-Age Pension through Court Proceedings: The Role and Services of a Lawyer Population ageing and changes in social security systems have made pension r

Applying for a pension is an important stage in the life of every person who has reached the required retirement age or has become entitled to a pension on other statutory grounds, including disabilit

Under Ukrainian pension legislation, a pensioner may switch from one type of pension to another from the date of submitting the relevant application. The calculation is based on the information contai

Pensioners are among the most socially vulnerable groups in Ukraine. A pension lawyer can help resolve pension-related problems by applying specialised knowledge of Ukrainian pension law, understandin

Since 2014, certain territories of Ukraine have been occupied by the Russian Federation. The situation escalated in February 2022 with the outbreak of large-scale hostilities. As a result, many Ukrain

As is well known, employment periods acquired after 1 January 2004 are taken into account for pension purposes provided that the employer paid insurance contributions based on the employee’s salary. I

In 2023, both men and women were required to reach the age of 60 and have at least 30 years of insurance record to qualify for an old-age pension in Ukraine. If a person did not have 30 years of insur

Many future and current pensioners have probably wondered what factors determine the amount of their pension. Why does one person receive, for example, UAH 3,000 while another receives UAH 10,000–13,0

Pursuant to Part 1 of Article 115 of the Law of Ukraine “On Compulsory State Pension Insurance”, persons whose employment contracts have been terminated under certain circumstances and who, on the dat

When discussing the length of service required for a pension in Ukraine, it is important to distinguish between three concepts: insurance record, employment record and preferential employment record.

Among the documents required to apply for a pension, the employment record book plays an important role. The employment record book is the primary document confirming a person’s employment record for

It is no secret that the Pension Fund authorities may sometimes make decisions that pensioners consider unlawful. For example, the Pension Fund may refuse to grant or recalculate a pension despite the

Even during wartime, pension rights remain important and pensioners should not overlook the benefits to which they may be legally entitled. Ukrainian state institutions continue to administer pension

This article concerns Ukrainian servicemembers who, since 24 February 2022, have defended the borders, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. All those serving in the Armed Forces and other defence

Despite the war in Ukraine, state institutions continue to perform their functions to the extent permitted by the circumstances. One of the most important issues today is the social protection of Ukra

Military pensions are granted to persons who have completed the required period of military service or who sustained an injury, disability or illness during military service. The procedure for gr

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, Ukrainian servicemembers have played a crucial role in protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the