Kyiv, XAB.info — The Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU) has officially clarified the procedure for extending the living allowance for single Veterans of the War (VPL) who continue to work. According to the new clarifications, the fact of employment and the presence of a salary are not grounds for terminating the automatic extension of social assistance.

This information is confirmed by a reference to RBK-Ukraine and official data from the fund. This is an important clarification for thousands of pensioners who feared that taking a job would deprive them of additional financial support.

Automatic extension: how it works

The mechanism for paying the living allowance for VPL is regulated by the Procedure approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated March 20, 2022, No. 332. The key provision is item 13-1 of this document.

According to the regulations, for pension recipients whose pension amount does not exceed four subsistence minimums for persons who have lost their ability to work, the payment is extended for the next six-month period automatically. This occurs without the need to re-apply to social protection authorities or provide additional certificates.

In 2026, the maximum pension amount at which the right to automatic extension is preserved is 10,380 hryvnias.

Impact of work on payments

The Pension Fund emphasized that the fact of a pensioner's employment and income received in the form of a salary do not affect the automatic extension of the living allowance payment. The only criterion remains the size of the pension itself.

As an example, fund specialists cited a situation: if a woman's pension is 8,400 hryvnias, it does not exceed the established limit of 10,380 hryvnias. Consequently, her living assistance will be extended automatically for the next six months, despite the fact that she is officially employed and receives a salary.

Context of changes: housing vouchers

The fund's clarifications come against the backdrop of other changes in social policy for IDPs and veterans. We remind you that since August 1, 2026, some VPL have already lost the right to receive a housing voucher. However, a new mechanism for using the voucher as a down payment for a mortgage has been introduced.

In addition, the government has changed the general rules for providing housing for IDPs. Among the innovations is the mandatory monitoring of premises where VPL reside, aimed at controlling the targeted use of social assistance.

Contradictory data

In the context of pension provision for veterans, there are different interpretations of the impact of work on social benefits. On the one hand, as practice with the living allowance shows, work does not cancel payments if the pension size limits are met.

On the other hand, in other areas (for example, when calculating seniority or receiving certain types of benefits), work may affect status. For example, issues regarding the crediting of foreign seniority to a pension were previously discussed, which is also a relevant topic for VPL who worked abroad. It is important to distinguish: the living allowance depends on the size of the pension, not on the presence of work, whereas other benefits may have different criteria.

What pensioners need to know

For single pensioner-VPLs working in 2026, the following rules apply:

  • Pension limit: The pension amount must not exceed 10,380 hryvnias.
  • Automation: If the limit is not exceeded, the allowance is extended for 6 months without applications.
  • Work: Official employment is not an obstacle to receiving the allowance.

Experts recommend closely monitoring changes in legislation, as subsistence minimums and maximum amounts may be indexed during the year.