How much will the pension increase from March 1, 2026, and who will not receive an increase

Starting from March 1, 2026, Ukraine will implement an annual pension indexation. The increase will affect most retirees, although some citizens will not receive any supplements. The amount of increase will depend on the level of inflation and the average wage growth. This is reported by “UNIAN”.

According to the publication, the indexation coefficient will be determined by a formula that accounts for 50% inflation for the previous year and 50% growth rates of the average salary over three years. This indicator will affect the recalculation of payments.

Pension indexation 2026: how the increase will be calculated

The increase will be applied to the basic pension amount, which is calculated based on a formula taking into account insurance experience and earnings. The exact percentage will become known after the announcement of official economic indicators.

It is expected that the recalculation will occur automatically, without additional appeals from citizens to the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

Who will not receive pension increases from March 1, 2026

At the same time, the indexation will not cover everyone. The following will not receive an increase:

• individuals who retired in 2026

• citizens with minimal pensions, if their amount already meets the established guarantees

• certain categories of special pensioners

In such cases, payments may remain at the previous level.

Annual indexation is conducted in accordance with current legislation for partial compensation for the devaluation of income due to inflation. In 2025, the increase also occurred based on a similar mechanism.

Earlier, we reported who will receive automatic pension increases based on tenure.