Citizens of Ukraine aged 60 and over should be prepared for changes to pension legislation. In 2026, the rules for retirement will be updated again, affecting the requirements for work experience. In two years, qualifying for a pension at 60 will become more complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the new requirements, to retire at 60, you will need at least 33 years of insurance experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who will not be able to accumulate the required number of years of experience will be able to apply for a pension later:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 63, 23 years of experience will be enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 65, the old requirements will remain: 15 years of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This process will continue to intensify: in 2027, the requirements will increase to 34 years, and in 2028, to 35 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What will the pensions be<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with increased requirements, pension sizes will also rise. The draft state budget for 2026 provides for an increase in the minimum pension from UAH 2,361 to UAH 2,595. The maximum retirement may be UAH 25,950, depending on the subsistence minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A large-scale indexation of pensions is planned for March 1, 2026. Its size depends on inflation and wage growth. For example, with 15% inflation and a 10% wage increase, pensions may increase by 12.5%. However, the government reserves the right to adjust these figures due to the effect of martial law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2026, UAH 123 billion is planned to be allocated to the Pension Fund, 10% more than in the current year. Experts predict that the average pension after indexation may increase by approximately UAH 100 for every thousand. Thus, if the current retirement is UAH 5,000, after the increase, it may reach approximately UAH 5,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also note that to receive a pension or social benefits, a key certificate must be provided. Earlier, we mentioned the new subsidy rules that apply to those who are unemployed but receive assistance to pay for utilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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