Two groups of Ukrainians will not have their pensions increased: who will not receive the increase and why

Ukraine is introducing new changes to the pension system, which, under the guise of improvements, may deprive many citizens of their rights.

The expected bill from the Ministry of Social Policy stipulates that military personnel and civil servants may lose the opportunity to recalculate their pensions due to a salary increase. Previously, such changes automatically led to corrections of pensions; however, this decision is now being reversed. The requirement to regularly recalculate pensions based on net earnings is planned to be replaced by indexation, which, in fact, already exists but will be referred to as recalculation. Civil servants are offered a scheme that corresponds to the decision of the Constitutional Court, but the essence of the changes remains unchanged.

They justify their actions in the government by trying to save money while dividing pensioners into “real” and “former.” Although the draft law is presented as a “restoration of justice,” it contradicts already valid court decisions, forcing pensioners to seek the truth in the courts.

There is one positive news: pensioners cannot lose more than the subsistence minimum after deductions. This means that with a minimum pension of 2361 hryvnia, no deductions will be possible.

The planned pension reform, which was scheduled to start this year, has been postponed to July 1, 2025, although even these terms remain uncertain. Instead of making real decisions, the authorities create only an illusion of activity, adopting laws that complicate the situation in the pension system.

Against this backdrop, it is worth noting that the war with Russia, which began in 2014, significantly limits resources for ensuring fair pensions, as an increasing amount of funds is being allocated to defense. Therefore, it is important not to remain indifferent and support volunteer initiatives.