Minister of Social Policy Marina Lazebnaya told how pensions will increase in Ukraine. The next increase in pensions is planned for December 2020, in 2021 there will also be a number of increases.

As the Minister of Social Policy Marina Lazebnaya said, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the increase in pensions in 2021, and the ministry developed a special "

So, the next increase is scheduled for December 1, 2020 - this is the third increase in social standards and a living wage for all categories of the population this year.. This increase will automatically increase the size of pensions for 3 million people.

At the same time, in 2021, according to this calendar, in the first half of the year, Ukrainian pensioners can expect an increase in payments in two stages: from January 1, 2021, the minimum pension will increase from UAH 2100 to UAH 2400, and from March 1, 2021, it will be made.

" Indexing parameters will be determined in February, " Lazebnaya.

At the same time, the Minister of Social Policy also expects that the government pension program will be taken into account in the state budget.. According to the minister, this is necessary, since the Pension Fund will be supported precisely from the budget..

In addition, according to the infographics of the Ministry of Social Policy, an automatic recalculation of working pensioners should take place in April, taking into account the salary during the period of work and the acquired work experience..

In July, there will be an increase in pensions from 2400 to 2600 UAH for pensioners aged 65 and over and if they have an insurance record of 30/35 years or more (40% of the increased minimum wage from 6500 UAH).

When pensioners reach 80 years of age, an increase in the monthly supplement to pension up to UAH 500 and a minimum pension payment of UAH 2,600 is provided if they have an insurance record of 20/25 years or more; and for single pensioners of this age - 3342 UAH. According to online media.