More than a million Ukrainian pensioners who are over 75 will receive monthly pension benefits in the amount of about 500 hryvnias.

This was stated by Minister of Social Policy Marina Lazebnaya on the air of one of the Ukrainian TV channels. " For over one million retirees over the age of 75, we also want to establish a monthly pension supplement. About 500 hryvnias, "

According to Lazebnaya, the date of indexation of pensions should be determined by law in order to avoid speculation on this topic..

The Minister also added that today the deficit of the Pension Fund is 34 billion UAH, whereas at the beginning of the year it amounted to 23 billion UAH. It is reported today.. ua.