Since January 1, 2019, the military pension will increase by 25%.

This was stated by the Minister of Social Policy Andrei Reva, the press service of the department.

"From January 1, we will ensure the growth of military pensions by another 25 percent, as stipulated by the relevant government resolution, and this also requires additional funds," the minister said..

Reva noted that in 2019, the state budget provides for 166 billion hryvnia, of which 139 billion - this subsidy pensions for civilians, and 27 billion will go to pay military pensions.

He also stressed that in 2018 the pension of servicemen grew by almost 50%, on average, by 1500 hryvnia.