Combat veterans can retire at 55: main conditions for early appointment

According to hvylya.net: The Pension Fund of Ukraine reminded citizens about the conditions for retirement of combat veterans (CBV). Currently, veterans who participated in military actions can expect early retirement.

Combat veterans are those who defended Ukraine as part of the armed forces. To retire earlier than the regular schedule, men need to reach 55 years of age and have 25 years of service, while women need to be 50 years old and have 20 years of service.

“There is an important feature: the time spent in the combat zone is counted at an increased rate - one month is considered as three.”

The amount of the pension is calculated individually depending on the total service and contributions. Veterans receive a number of additional benefits, such as allowances for the disabled, housing assistance, and state support in case of insufficient pension. The minimum payment amount is 4958.1 UAH.

Combat veterans have the ability to retire earlier than other citizens if they meet the established age and service requirements. The Pension Fund provides additional benefits and support to this category of citizens to improve their social status.