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title: "PFU reveals the size of the special pension for merits to Ukraine: from March 2026 it exceeds 5,600 hryvnias"
description: "The PFU clarified that fighters for Ukraine's independence in the 20th century receive a separate pension for special merits: from March 1, 2026 it amounts to 5,667.51 UAH and is reviewed annually."
date: 2026-09-03T03:32:01.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/special-pension-for-merits-to-ukraine-2026-en
tags: [ukraine-pension, pfu, special-pension, retirement, miners]
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# PFU reveals the size of the special pension for merits to Ukraine: from March 2026 it exceeds 5,600 hryvnias

![Senior man with a grey beard checking his pension amount on a smartphone at home](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/03/osobaya-pensiya-za-zasluzhi-pered-ukrainoy-2026/osobaya-pensiya-za-zasluzhi-pered-ukrainoy-2026-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- A separate pension for special merits is granted under Law of Ukraine No. 1767-III, including to fighters for Ukraine's independence in the 20th century.
- From March 1, 2026, the payment amount is 5,667.51 UAH per month and is reviewed annually taking into account the increase coefficient.
- This is a separate pension, not a surcharge to a regular one, with its own procedure for assignment.
- Pensioners aged 70–80 are automatically granted age-related supplements, up to 570 UAH for those aged 80 and over.
- Some miners can retire at age 50 with at least 25 years of work experience (men) or 20 years (women) and underground work.

The Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU) has clarified that certain categories of citizens are entitled to a separate pension for special merits to the state, which is granted in accordance with Law of Ukraine No. 1767-III. Among the beneficiaries are the fighters for Ukraine's independence in the twentieth century. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing data from the Pension Fund.

### Payment amount from March 1, 2026

From March 1, 2026, the amount of this pension for fighters for Ukraine's independence in the 20th century is 5,667 hryvnias and 51 kopiykas per month. The PFU emphasizes that the amount is not fixed: it is reviewed annually taking into account the increase coefficient, so the payment amount may rise in the future.

### A separate pension, not a surcharge

The Pension Fund draws attention to an important nuance: this is not a simple surcharge to a regular pension, but a separate type of pension for special merits to the state, which has its own procedure for assignment. This means that the right to the payment and its amount are determined by separate provisions, rather than being automatically tied to the size of the basic pension payment.

### Context: age-related supplements for pensioners aged 70–80

Previously, RBC-Ukraine reported that pensioners aged 70 to 80 in Ukraine are automatically granted age-related compensatory supplements. The largest amount — 570 hryvnias per month — is received by people aged 80 and over, and there is no need to apply to the Pension Fund separately for this.

### Early retirement for certain categories

Certain categories of Ukrainians can retire as early as age 50. As the PFU clarifies, this includes some miners: men require at least 25 years of total work experience, women — at least 20 years, provided they have the corresponding number of years of direct underground work.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [More than 5,600 hryvnias per month: PFU explains who can receive the special pension](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ponad-5600-griven-shchomisyatsya-pfu-poyasniv-1788353102.html) - Подтверждает назначение отдельной пенсии по Закону №1767-III, размер 5667,51 грн с 1 марта 2026 года, ежегодный пересмотр, а также контекст возрастных доплат 570 грн.
- [Some Ukrainians can retire before age 60: PFU clarifies who is meant](https://www.unian.net/society/dosrochnaya-pensiya-v-2026-godu-kto-mozhet-na-nee-rasschityvat-v-ukraine-13437240.html) - Подтверждает возможность досрочного выхода на пенсию для отдельных категорий, включая шахтеров с требуемым стажем и подземными работами.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: What is the special pension for merits to Ukraine?
**A:** It is a separate type of pension granted under Law of Ukraine No. 1767-III, including to fighters for Ukraine's independence in the 20th century. It is not a surcharge to a regular pension, but an independent payment with its own procedure for assignment.

### Q: How much is this pension in 2026?
**A:** From March 1, 2026, the payment amount for fighters for Ukraine's independence in the 20th century is 5,667 hryvnias and 51 kopiykas per month. The amount is reviewed annually taking into account the increase coefficient.

### Q: Do I need to apply to the PFU separately for the age-related supplement?
**A:** No. Age-related compensatory supplements are automatically granted to pensioners aged 70 to 80; for those aged 80 and over, the maximum amount is 570 hryvnias per month.

### Q: Who can retire at age 50?
**A:** Including some miners: men require at least 25 years of total work experience, women — at least 20 years, provided they have the corresponding number of years of direct underground work.