For certain categories of Ukrainian pensioners, August became the month when they continued to receive a monthly pension supplement. In 2026, the amount of this payment was revised and increased to 650 hryvnias. This information is confirmed by RBC-Ukraine, citing current legislation.

Who is eligible for the supplement

The right to receive additional financial support belongs to citizens who hold the status of a participant in hostilities (PH). This provision is enshrined in Article 115 of Law of Ukraine No. 1058-IV "On Mandatory State Pension Insurance".

The state has provided several types of financial assistance for this category of veterans, aimed at supporting their standard of living. The amount of the supplement depends directly on the subsistence minimum for non-working persons. In 2026, this indicator rose to 2,595 hryvnias, which automatically led to an increase in the monthly supplement for participants in hostilities to 648.75 hryvnias.

Automatic accrual and remote services

It is important to note that the Pension Fund assigns this supplement in automatic mode. As soon as a person registers for an age-based pension, the system automatically takes their status into account. There is no need to separately contact authorities to start the accrual.

In addition to the automation of payments, at the end of July, the possibilities for fully remote changing of the pension receipt method were explained to pensioners. Now, citizens can choose between cash via "Ukrposhta" or a transfer to a bank card without visiting branches.

To implement this procedure, a qualified electronic signature or the use of the "Diia.Signature" service is required. Usually, the new payment method starts working from the next month after the application is submitted.

Opportunities for third-party assistance

Special attention deserves the mechanism that allows any person to transfer money directly to a specific pensioner through the Pension Fund portal. This opens up new opportunities for supporting elderly relatives or acquaintances.

However, specific rules apply to this method of transfer:

  • The pensioner receives only 70 percent of the transfer amount in hand.
  • The remaining 30 percent remains in the fund.
  • The donation itself is not subject to tax.
  • The receipt of funds does not affect the pensioner's right to receive a subsidy.