Title: Ukraine Caps Special Pensions in 2025: Key Details
Ukraine’s Cabinet has approved a decree limiting pension payments for certain categories of citizens, as outlined in the government’s official post.
In Brief:
- Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has limited pension payments for specific categories, effective 2025.
- The restriction applies to pensions exceeding 10 minimum living standards for non-working persons (approximately UAH 2,361).
- Deductions apply based on excess amounts, not exceeding 21 minimum living standards.
Pension Caps Explained:
The government order introduces multipliers to reduce pension payments based on the excess over 10 minimum living standards. The multipliers, effective during the war state, are as follows:
- 0.5 – for the amount beyond 10 minimum living standards but not exceeding 11.
- 0.4 – for the excess beyond 11 but not more than 13 minimum living standards.
- 0.3 – for the amount above 13 but not surpassing 17 minimum living standards.
- 0.2 – for the excess beyond 17 but not exceeding 21 minimum living standards.
- 0.1 – for the sum surpassing 21 minimum living standards.
Exceptions apply, including pensioners who participated in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) and specific defense activities in conflict zones.
Ukrainians Affected:
In November 2024, the Ministry of Social Policy reported roughly 20,000 Ukrainians receiving maximum pension amounts. Judges retire with an average of UAH 99,737, while prosecutors receive an average of UAH 21,940. Shinier details are available here.
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