Despite various “scaremongering”, in October 2025, updated rules for pension payments for certain categories of citizens came into force in Ukraine.
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This is reported by the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU).
In particular, the changes affected working pensioners, residents of mountainous regions, as well as persons who have a court decision regarding the recalculation of pensions.
Thus, according to the Pension Fund, the average pension for working pensioners has increased to UAH 7,069, which is over UAH 600 more than for non-working pensioners. This dynamics is explained by the annual review of payments taking into account insurance experience and earnings.
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A separate allowance was given to pensioners living in mountainous areas – they are credited with an additional 20% to their basic pension. This decision applies to settlements in the Carpathian region, where access to medical and social services is difficult.
At the same time, unfortunately, the draft state budget for 2025 does not provide for an increase in the subsistence minimum, which means maintaining the minimum pension at the level of UAH 2,361. This has caused concern among social experts, because part of the allowances and social payments are tied to this indicator.
Another important innovation was Cabinet Resolution No. 821, which introduces a unified mechanism for enforcing court decisions on pensions. But such a decision would gradually repay the long-standing debt to military pensioners and other categories who won cases in the courts.
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It should be noted that, in general, the pension system of Ukraine continues to adapt to new economic conditions, but experts emphasize the need for a comprehensive reform that will take into account demographic changes, the level of inflation, and the needs of the most vulnerable groups of the population.
We also recall that the state has provided for elderly Ukrainians special allowances and minimum guarantees that depend on age and length of service. In particular, citizens who have reached the age of 65, subject to full insurance experience, receive at least 40% of the minimum wage. Currently, it is 3,200 hryvnias. For women, you need to have at least 30 years of experience, for men – 35. If the pension amount is lower, the Pension Fund automatically adds the difference to the pension.
In addition, let us recall that the rule was explained to working pensioners that no one can force them to take a well-deserved rest if they themselves do not want it.
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