In 2022, 12 stages of increasing pensions for various categories are planned in Ukraine.

At the beginning of the year, the average pension will amount to UAH 4,000, Minister of Social Policy Marina Lazebnaya said in an interview with The Page..

Already in January 2022, a recalculation will be made for the liquidators of the Chernobyl NPP with disabilities, and the increase in pensions for 65-year-olds will continue due to the increase in the minimum wage.

Women born in 1962 will receive pensions when they reach the new retirement age.

" Therefore, a multiplying coefficient of 9% was introduced, "

The minister said that the indexation of pensions will follow from March 1, and in October there are plans to enter a new minimum pension guarantee..

So a pensioner over 70 years old, who has 35 years of experience (for men) or 30 (for women), will not receive a pension of less than UAH 3,000..

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When asked about the smallest pensions in Ukraine, the minister replied that Ukraine has a living wage for disabled persons.. According to the pension law, it is also the minimum pension..

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" But we have plans to change this...

Last year, they introduced additional payments of 500 UAH for people over 80 years old, and since October this year they have been extended to 75-year-olds, they receive 400 UAH for their pension. In a year, we will introduce such additional payments for those who are 70-75 years old, "

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Note that the government increased the budget of the Pension Fund by UAH 18.5 billion in connection with the financing of pensions from December 1.

Read more about the current pension situation and prospects in the article by Yuriy Ganushchak \?