Increase of pensions in Ukraine
Pensions in Ukraine will be increased from March 1, 2026, but not all retirees will receive this increase. In total, there are 10.3 million retirees in Ukraine, of which some will not be entitled to indexing.
According to plans, 251.3 billion hryvnias will be allocated from the state budget for pension payments in 2026. In 2025, the indexing coefficient was 1.115, and the average increase in pension payments for that year reached 9.5%. The minimum increase in pensions in 2025 was 100 hryvnias, while the maximum reached 1,500 hryvnias.
Categories of retirees without indexing
It should be noted that the categories of retirees who will not receive indexing in 2026 include:
- those who retired in the last three years;
- recipients of special pensions.
To calculate the increase coefficient, factors such as inflation for the previous year and growth in average wages in Ukraine are taken into account. Thus, despite the general increase in pensions, certain groups of retirees will remain without indexing.
This increase in pensions is an important component of social policy in Ukraine, aimed at supporting older people in the context of rising prices and inflation.
However, the restrictions on indexing for certain categories of retirees emphasize the need to consider the interests of all population groups, particularly those who have recently retired. It is important that the next steps in pension reform aim to ensure fairness and equality for all retirees.