In Ukraine, a specific category of citizens is eligible to receive not only a standard monthly pension but also a large lump-sum payment. This amount is equivalent to ten monthly pension payments. Details regarding this measure are reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing data from the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU).

Who is eligible for the payment

It is important to understand that this benefit does not apply to all pensioners. The right to receive a tenfold sum is reserved only for specialists whose work involves increased psycho-emotional and social stress. Primarily, this concerns employees of state and municipal institutions in three sectors:

  • Education;
  • Healthcare;
  • Social protection.

The key criterion is the presence of work experience in positions included in a special list. This list was approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 909 dated November 4, 1993. This document defines the professions where service counts towards early retirement or the receipt of benefits.

Conditions for granting assistance

The Pension Fund emphasized that the payment is granted only when four mandatory conditions are met simultaneously. If even one of them is not met, the provision of lump-sum assistance will be denied. The legislative basis for this measure is Clause 7-1 of the Concluding Provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Mandatory State Pension Insurance".

The registration procedure is maximally simplified for those who meet all criteria. Territorial bodies of the PFU grant this assistance automatically at the moment of registering the first age-based pension. The applicant does not need to write additional petitions — the system automatically accounts for work experience in preferential sectors.

How the amount is calculated

The amount of the lump-sum payment is individual for each recipient. The calculation formula is simple: the size of the pension assigned to the citizen is multiplied by ten. Thus, the final amount directly depends on the specific specialist's work experience and earnings.

Alternative options and social assistance

Experts also note that for some citizens, postponing the registration of a pension may be beneficial. If a person continues to work officially without retiring, the size of their future pension increases. The growth coefficient ranges from 0.5% to 0.75% for each full month of postponement. For example, if retirement is postponed by 48 months, the final payment may increase by 24%.

Separately, it is worth mentioning state social assistance for those who are not entitled to a pension. The size of such support depends on the recipient's category and their status as a low-income individual. For citizens over 65 years of age, this assistance is granted for life, ensuring a minimum level of support in old age.