In Ukraine, payments to thousands of pensioners were suspended due to failure to complete identification and lack of confirmation that they do not receive a pension from the Russian Federation. To get the money back, you need to submit an application and undergo verification - after this, payments will be resumed with compensation for the entire period of delay.

This was reported by the Main Directorate of the Pension Fund in the Lugansk region. They note that the situation is not a final cancellation of pensions - this is a temporary control mechanism that can be passed and payments restored. Since April 1, 2026, some Ukrainians have suspended pension payments due to failure to comply with two key requirements - mandatory identification has not been completed or it has not been confirmed that the person is not receiving a pension from the Russian Federation. The rules apply primarily to residents of temporarily occupied territories and those who left BOT for territory controlled by Ukraine or abroad.

More than 169 thousand IDP pensioners have not yet received their payments precisely because of identification problems. Although this is less than at the beginning of the year (about 337 thousand), the figure still remains significant. The Pension Fund notes that the mechanism for returning pensions is clear and accessible; for this you need: You can submit an application in several ways:.

For the online option, a deed and an electronic signature are used. After confirming your identity and submitting an application, payments are restored within approximately 10 days. It is important that the state compensates for all unpaid amounts - pensioners receive money for the entire period of delay.

If a person has already undergone identification, but the payments have not been returned, an additional application must be submitted.. There is a key point: if you apply for reinstatement before the end of 2026, your pension will be restored from the date of its suspension. If you delay, there may be difficulties with compensation..