The guaranteed minimum pension in Ukraine is proposed to be raised to UAH 10,000 in three stages by 2029 \u2014 this will first affect pensioners with the lowest payments. The issue of low pensions in Ukraine is back on the agenda. The Verkhovna Rada is discussing how to raise the guaranteed level of payments for those who receive the least \u2014 and the first specific figures have already appeared in the proposals for the Budget Declaration.<\/p>\n
The initiative was voiced by Danylo Hetmantsev, head of the parliamentary Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy. It is about a gradual increase in the guaranteed minimum pension provision, which should protect pensioners with small payments.<\/p>\n
How much do they want to pay: figures by year<\/p>\n
The proposed plan is scheduled for three years. In 2027, the guaranteed minimum pension is proposed to be raised to UAH 6,500, in 2028 to UAH 8,000, and in 2029 to UAH 10,000. Important: these amounts are still guidelines, not approved payments. The actual timing and amounts will depend on future decisions on pension reform and the state budget.<\/p>\n
Who is it primarily for?<\/p>\n
The increase in the guaranteed minimum should primarily help people whose pensions remain low due to small official salaries throughout their working lives or due to long-term payment of insurance contributions from the minimum income.<\/p>\n
The gap in payments is still significant. At the beginning of 2026, the average old-age pension for women was about UAH 5,500, while for men it was about UAH 7,500. The difference is explained by differences in work experience and earnings: women are more likely to take career breaks due to caring for children or relatives and to a large extent work in areas with lower wages.<\/p>\n
What else is being prepared in the Rada<\/p>\n
In parallel, at the end of August, a package of draft laws No. 15570, No. 15571 and No. 15572 on a new model of voluntary pension funds was registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The main document No. 15570 is to regulate the work of such funds, and the accompanying ones are to make amendments to the Tax and Civil Codes. The idea is that Ukrainians can independently accumulate additional funds for old age alongside their pension from the solidarity system. However, this mechanism is also still at the legislative stage: registration of the draft laws does not mean that the new rules have already come into effect.<\/p>\n
What pensioners should do now<\/p>\n
Since none of the above amounts have been approved yet, there is no need to submit any applications or documents for the \u201cnew\u201d minimum pension. The Pension Fund carries out all current recalculations and additional payments automatically. You can follow official decisions on the Pension Fund of Ukraine portal or in PFU service centers.<\/p>\n
For now, it is worth focusing on the current rules: the amount of the payment depends on the insurance period and earnings from which contributions were paid, and the minimum guarantees for pensioners are determined by separate government decisions.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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