High pensions in Ukraine are being cut again: who will be affected by the restrictions in 2026

According to hvylya.net: In the draft state budget for 2026, the government plans to continue the application of reducing coefficients for the calculation of high pensions. This means that some Ukrainian pensioners with the highest payments may receive lower amounts.

The first restrictions will apply to former civil servants, diplomats, and military personnel, whose pensions are determined by special laws. This concerns those whose monthly payment exceeds 25,950 hryvnias — the equivalent of ten living minimums for the disabled.

The Pension Fund explained that the basic part of the pension within ten minimums will not decrease. However, for the amount that exceeds this threshold, reducing coefficients will apply. The higher the supplement above the established level, the smaller the share that the pensioner actually receives.

Pension indexing and budget expenditures

This system operates on the principle of gradual reduction: from a coefficient of 0.5 for exceeding by one minimum to 0.1 for the amount exceeding twenty-one minimums.

Despite the reduction in excessive payments, in 2026, pension indexing remains in place. It will start on March 1 and will cover all categories of pensioners. In total, the draft budget allocates over one trillion hryvnias for pension provision. Of this amount, 251.3 billion is planned to be allocated as a transfer to the Pension Fund.

Information has been provided about the government's plans regarding pensions for 2026. The budget foresees a reduction in high pensions through reducing coefficients, however, pension indexing for all categories of pensioners remains in place. In total, over 1 trillion hryvnias are planned for pension provision.