Ukraine's Pension Fund Budget for 2026
The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has approved the 2026 budget for the Pension Fund of Ukraine, setting its total at 1.26 trillion hryvnias (UAH). This balanced budget, with both revenues and expenditures planned at 1,263.3 billion UAH, allocates funds for pension insurance, social insurance, and transfers from the state budget. It also includes provisions for pension indexation and the execution of court-ordered payments. This approval is a key part of the government's long-term social security planning.
Budget Revenues and Expenditures
The revenue for the Pension Fund budget is structured as follows:
- 1,001.9 billion UAH from mandatory state pension insurance contributions;
- 63.8 billion UAH from mandatory state social insurance for temporary disability, workplace accidents, and occupational diseases;
- 197.6 billion UAH from the State Budget of Ukraine to fund social payments administered by the Pension Fund.
Expenditures are also projected at 1,263.3 billion UAH. These funds will cover the 2026 indexation of pensions and insurance payouts, along with recalculations for other benefits. The budget specifically allocates 2.0 billion UAH for pension payments mandated by court decisions, distributed according to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 821 dated July 14, 2025.
The adoption of the 2026 Pension Fund budget represents a significant measure to ensure the stability of social payments in Ukraine. A balanced budget enables the government to meet its obligations to pensioners while addressing social insurance needs, which is particularly crucial amid ongoing economic pressures. The inclusion of pension indexation is a vital component that could positively impact the living standards of Ukrainian citizens.