Payment restrictions in Ukraine will affect approximately 17,600 "special" pensioners.
This was reported by the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, as conveyed by Ukrinform.
“Considering that the pension system must ensure pension payments to all Ukrainians without exception amid very limited financial resources due to the war, the Law on the State Budget for 2025 approved a provision regarding the application of restrictive coefficients to pensions in 2025, which exceed four times the average pension in the country or ten minimum living wages for non-working individuals,” the statement reads.
In particular, this concerns pension limitations that currently can amount to 60, 80, or even 100 thousand UAH and above.
As a result, about 17.6 thousand "special" pensioners will be subject to this provision.
The Ministry of Social Policy emphasized that the limitations will only apply to the portion of the payment that is not the insurance part of the pension (i.e., for which insurance contributions were not paid), but is an additional payment from the state for work in specific law enforcement or other structures.
Furthermore, the ministry stresses that the application of limitations is caused by existing financial constraints due to the state of war. Meanwhile, the insurance part of pensions (i.e., secured by insurance contributions and guaranteed by the constitution) will be paid without restrictions; coefficients are only applied to that portion of the payment which is not supported by contributions and is an additional “privilege” from the state for certain professions and/or categories of individuals.
As reported, starting January 1, 2025, and for the duration of the martial law, pensions awarded under specific legislation that exceed ten minimum living wages will be paid with the application of reduction coefficients. The corresponding resolution was adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers during a meeting on January 3, 2025.