How Pension Payments Are Recalculated: An In-Depth Overview of Modern Rules and Practices in Ukrainian Pension System
Ukrainian retirees continue to receive their pension benefits and social payments regularly, despite ongoing legislative changes.
In March of this year, an important indexation of pensions took place, allowing many retirees and pre-retirement individuals to experience an increased standard of living.
Additionally, some pensioners are eligible for supplementary allowances and additional payments, which further support their financial stability.
Legal experts from the law firm “Bachinsky and Partners” provided a detailed explanation of the pension recalculation procedure for those who remain employed after retirement.
It turns out that for working pensioners, pension recalculation is based on at least 24 months of insurance period accumulated after the previous recalculation, regardless of any interruptions in employment.
The recalculation is performed from the day when the new subsistence minimum level is established.
Importantly, if a pensioner is engaged in entrepreneurial activities or employed, the pension recalculation occurs after their termination of employment or cessation of such activities.
As of June 2025, many working pensioners have already received increased pension payments — thanks to automatic recalculations carried out by the Pension Fund of Ukraine based on up-to-date data regarding insurance periods and income.
We also remind how to estimate the pension amount for individuals with 20 years of work experience and what factors to consider when planning financial support after retirement.