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title: "Pensioners from Occupied Territories Must Inform PFU About Payments from Russia: How to Do It"
description: "Pensioners from occupied territories must inform the PFU about no payments from Russia, otherwise pensions will stop. Online, video, and mail options are available."
date: 2026-09-27T03:32:00.000Z
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url: https://xab.info/en/posts/pensioners-from-occupied-territories-must-inform-pfu-about-payments-from-russia
tags: [pensioners, pfu, occupied-territories, ukraine, social-payments]
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# Pensioners from Occupied Territories Must Inform PFU About Payments from Russia: How to Do It

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## 🎯 Key Points

- Mandatory notification to the PFU regarding the absence of Russian payments for residents of occupied areas
- Submission methods: PFU portal, video link, mail, or personal visit
- Re-submission is not required unless circumstances change
- Starting October 2026, requirements for IDP pensioners are simplified

Pensioners living in temporarily occupied territories or those who have moved from them to government-controlled Ukrainian land are obliged to officially notify the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU) about the absence of payments from the Russian Federation. This requirement is a mandatory condition for the uninterrupted accrual and disbursement of Ukrainian pensions. Otherwise, citizens may face a suspension of social benefits.

### Who Is Obliged to Transfer Information to the PFU

The new rules and clarifications apply to all pensioners who are or were previously under occupation, regardless of the duration of their stay in such conditions—even if this period was only a few days. The main condition for receiving a Ukrainian pension remains the documented fact that the citizen does not receive any pension or social benefits from the pension authorities of the Russian Federation.

### Methods of Notifying the Pension Fund

 State authorities have provided several convenient options for submitting applications for citizens from various categories. The fastest method is online submission through your personal account on the official PFU electronic services portal using a qualified electronic signature (QES) or the Diia service. In addition, pensioners can undergo a video call with a PFU headquarters employee to confirm their status.### Additional Opportunities for Citizens Abroad

For those Ukrainian pensioners who have gone abroad, the possibility of sending a written message by mail is provided. An application in any form, along with a certificate confirming that the person is alive, is sent to the territorial bodies of the fund. The classic option of a personal visit to any convenient PFU service center in the controlled territory with a paper package of documents also remains available.

### Frequency of Submission and Changes in Legislation

It is worth noting that it is not necessary to re-submit such a notification annually. A pensioner is obliged to contact the PFU again only if their status changes—for example, if they start receiving payments from the Russian Federation. Additionally, experts remind that starting in October 2026, unnecessary bureaucratic requirements for pension payments will be canceled for internally displaced persons (IDPs).

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Пенсионерам с оккупированных территорий нужно сообщить ПФУ о выплатах от РФ: как это сделать](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pensioneram-okupovanih-teritoriy-treba-povidomiti-1790329686.html) - Официальное разъяснение ПФУ о необходимости подтверждения отсутствия выплат из РФ.
- [Как получать пенсию после переезда из ВОТ: ПФУ назвал два способа изменить адрес выплаты](https://sud.ua/ru/news/suspilstvo/373109-iak-otrymuvaty-pensiiu-pislia-pereizdu-z-tot-pfu-nazvav-dva-sposoby-zminyty-adresu-vyplaty) - Детали способов смены адреса выплаты и взаимодействия с фондом.
- [Переезд с ВОТ: в ПФУ объяснили, как изменить адрес выплаты пенсии](https://minfin.com.ua/2026/09/01/180787770/) - Дополнительные подробности процедуры для переселенцев.
- [Назван крайний срок идентификации пенсионеров: без этого пенсию можно потерять](https://www.unian.net/economics/finance/identifikaciya-pensioneriv-2026-do-1-lipnya-komu-treba-proyti-perevirku-v-pfu-13407981.html) - Контекст обязательных проверок и идентификации пенсионеров.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Who must inform the PFU about the absence of payments from Russia?
**A:** All pensioners living in occupied territories or who left them for government-controlled Ukrainian land, regardless of the duration of occupation.

### Q: What methods can be used to send information to the PFU?
**A:** Through the personal account on the PFU portal using QES or Diia, via video call with a fund employee, by mail (for those abroad), or in person at a service center.

### Q: Is it necessary to submit such a statement every year?
**A:** No, once submitted, there is no need to repeat the procedure annually. You should notify the PFU again only if circumstances change, such as starting to receive payments from Russia.