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title: "Chernobyl 16-Day Leave in 2027: Deadlines and Document Submission Rules"
description: "The PFU reminded employers to submit documents by October 31, 2026, to finance Chernobyl 16-day leaves in 2027."
date: 2026-10-15T14:58:48.363Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/chernobyl-16-day-leave-2027
tags: [chernobyl, leave, pfu, ukraine, social-protection]
author: "Darya Fomina, Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Chernobyl 16-Day Leave in 2027: Deadlines and Document Submission Rules

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## Key Points

- Citizens affected by the Chernobyl disaster are eligible for the leave.
- The duration of the additional leave is 14 working or 16 calendar days.
- Employers must submit documents to the PFU by October 31, 2026, for 2027 financing.
- Non-working pensioners in resettlement zones receive 2,595 hryvnias monthly in 2026.

The Pension Fund of Ukraine has reminded employers of the need to submit documents by October 31, 2026, to finance additional paid leave of 16 calendar days for citizens affected by the Chernobyl disaster in the next fiscal year.

### Who Is Eligible for the Special Leave

The right to additional paid leave is stipulated by Articles 20, 21, and 30 of the Law of Ukraine on the Status and Social Protection of Citizens Affected by the Chernobyl Disaster. This social guarantee is provided at the primary place of employment for citizens belonging to categories affected by the Chornobyl accident. The duration of such leave is 14 working days or 16 calendar days annually.

### Procedure and Deadlines for Financing 2027 Leave

To ensure the payment of compensation and the financing of such leaves in 2027, policyholders are required to apply to the territorial bodies of the Pension Fund of Ukraine in advance. All necessary documents must be submitted to the PFU strictly by October 31, 2026, inclusively. Failure to meet the established deadlines may lead to delays in receiving funds for employer compensation.

### Additional Social Support Measures

In addition to the right to annual additional leave, legislation provides other types of assistance for citizens affected by the consequences of the accident. In particular, non-working pensioners who permanently reside in the zone of unconditional or guaranteed voluntary resettlement are receiving a monthly pension supplement of 2,595 hryvnias in the current year 2026.

### Significance of Timely Document Submission

Timely submission of reporting and applications to the Pension Fund guarantees uninterrupted financing of the state's social obligations to affected citizens. Employers are advised not to postpone the procedure of forming the package of documents until the last days of October to avoid potential bureaucratic obstacles when planning budgets for 2027.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Дополнительный отпуск на 16 дней: кто имеет право и что нужно сделать до 31 октября](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/dodatkova-vidpustka-16-dniv-hto-mae-pravo-1792066276.html) - The source confirms details on the October 31 deadline for document submission to the PFU and eligible categories.
- [Дополнительный отпуск для пострадавших от Чернобыля: кто имеет право и как его оформить](https://novosti.ua/society/dopolnitelnyy-otpusk-16-dney-pravo-postradavshih-ot-chernobylya-i-sroki-podachi) - Контекстный источник, подтверждающий правила оформления отпуска для пострадавших от Чернобыля.
- [Дополнительный отпуск 2026: кому положен по закону и сколько дней можно получить](https://vz.ru/information/2026/2/4/1391872.html) - Подтверждено по источнику vz.ru
- [В России назвали категории работников с отпуском до года](https://radio1.ru/news/obschestvo/v-rossii-nazvali-kategorii-rabotnikov-s-otpuskom-do-goda/) - Подтверждено по источнику radio1.ru

## FAQ

### Who has the right to the 16-day additional leave?

The right is granted to citizens affected by the Chernobyl disaster under Articles 20, 21, and 30 of the respective law.

### By what date must employers submit documents to the PFU?

Documents for financing leave in 2027 must be submitted to the Pension Fund of Ukraine by October 31, 2026, inclusively.

### Where is this additional leave granted?

The additional paid leave is provided exclusively at the employee's primary place of employment.