In Ukraine, the order of benefit payments has been updated: what will change for current and future pensioners

The new mechanism of legislative operation is aimed at eliminating the negative impact of reduced salaries during the war on future pensions. Citizens can submit an application to the Pension Fund requesting to exclude the period of martial law from the wage calculation, while maintaining insurance experience for those years. This will help increase the wage coefficient and, consequently, the pension.

Ukraine has adopted new amendments to pension legislation that will allow for an increase in pension payments by optimizing the calculation of wages. One of the key changes is the possibility of not taking into account periods of low income during martial law when calculating pensions, which will protect the benefits of millions of Ukrainians, as reported in an analytical video on the YouTube channel 'People's Opinion'.

During the optimization of the wage coefficient, other legal ways can be used to influence the amount of payments. For example, excluding from the wage calculation periods with the lowest incomes or considering income up to the year 2000. The comprehensive application of these methods can significantly increase the pension. Experts advise citizens to be proactive and check various calculation options to choose the most advantageous one.

As a result of the amendments made to pension legislation, it has become easier for Ukrainians to increase their pension payments by optimizing wage calculations and using various legal opportunities. The new rules make it easier to protect oneself from the negative impacts of factors that reduce income during martial law and provide the opportunity to receive a higher pension in the future.