In-depth Clarification on Confirming Insurance Service Periods for Pension Payments in Ukraine
Ukrainian citizens who have accumulated the necessary employment record to qualify for an old-age pension must understand clearly which documents are required to verify their insurance periods.
Each year, more people reach pension age, and the process of confirming work experience becomes increasingly important for ensuring they receive appropriate benefits from the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU).
According to official explanations, the primary document for confirming employment before January 1, 2004, remains the work booklet, issued upon first employment and maintained according to established standards.
For those whose work record book is lost or contains inaccurate entries, there is a special procedure endorsed by government resolution No.
637 dated August 12, 1993.
This procedure entails using data from the insured persons’ registry, certificates compiled from information systems of enterprises, institutions, and organizations, as well as other official documents indicating employment periods.
In cases where enterprises have been temporarily occupied or destroyed due to military actions, work experience is verified by witnesses who can provide credible accounts and relevant documentation of their employment.
It is also crucial to recognize that special conditions apply for work experience gained in conflict zones such as the ATO areas, where dedicated commissions are established at regional PFU offices to authenticate employment periods based on documents or witnesses’ testimonies.
Moreover, confirmation of service in particularly hazardous or arduous working conditions involves specific lists and archived documentation used to formalize pension rights.
Considering all of the above, it is vital for citizens, especially those with fragmented or complicated employment histories, to know which institutions to turn to for correctly documenting their pension-qualifying work periods and ensuring timely receipt of their benefits.