How Displaced Pensioners Can Recover Frozen Payments and Receive Indexation
Social Policy Minister Denys Ulutin has announced that pensioners displaced within Ukraine, whose payments were suspended, will receive a March indexation of 12.1%. The frozen amounts will be repaid along with the accrued increases. Consequently, once payments resume, these individuals will receive all funds for the suspension period, including the calculated indexation. This move addresses a critical hardship for those forced from their homes by the ongoing conflict.
Since January 1, the state has frozen pensions for over 300,000 Ukrainians. In response, the deadline for submitting declarations confirming non-receipt of payments from the Russian Federation has been extended to April 1. This provides an opportunity for those left without pension income to file the necessary documents to restore their financial support.
The State of Pensions by 2026
The average pension in 2026 is projected to be nominally around 6,500 hryvnias. However, more than 4.3 million Ukrainians currently receive less than 6,000 hryvnias in age-related pensions. This highlights the need for additional measures to support pensioners, especially those facing difficult circumstances due to the war.
To complete the identification procedure, pensioners are offered online options via the Ukrainian Pension Fund portal, the Diia app, or via video call with an inspector. This will simplify the process of reinstating payments and allow pensioners to receive the funds owed to them more quickly.
The resumption of pension payments for displaced persons is a crucial step in supporting socially vulnerable population groups affected by the war.
Ensuring access to financial support will help reduce the economic burden on pensioners, who often face difficulties in meeting their basic needs. The authorities continue to seek ways to improve social protection for citizens, particularly under the conditions of instability and economic challenges arising from the war.