#Pension Fund

OK-5 Certificate: 5 Warning Signs That Could Cost You Your Pension Insurance Record

Economy 10/03/2026, 06:33

The Pension Fund of Ukraine urges citizens to check the OK-5 certificate for five critical signs, including gaps in records, SSC payment issues, and new rules under Law No. 4851-IX.

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Miners' pension at 50: who is allowed to retire earlier and how much experience is needed

Economy 10/02/2026, 06:33

Ukrainian miners have the right to retire at 50 or earlier if they have the necessary underground experience and comply with legal requirements.

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Pensioners May Receive Additional UAH 1,300 per Dependent: Payment Conditions

Economy 10/02/2026, 06:32

Some Ukrainian military pensioners can receive UAH 1,297.50 monthly for each dependent. Strict conditions must be met to be eligible for this payment.

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Firewood and Coal Subsidy in 2026: Who Is Eligible for Government Support

Economy 10/02/2026, 05:51

Ukraine continues to process benefits for the purchase of firewood and coal for the 2026/2027 heating season. The Pension Fund takes citizen incomes and international aid into account.

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Benefit Disappeared After Recalculation: What Might Have Changed and How to Save Payments

Economy 10/01/2026, 05:51

After the recalculation of housing and communal benefits, Ukrainians may face a decrease in payments or their complete cancellation due to income, relocation, or family changes.

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IDP September Benefits Not Received: Where to Apply and What to Check First

Economy 09/29/2026, 08:10

IDPs who have not received their September 2026 benefits can check the status of assistance through the Pension Fund. New rules provide automatic extension but require compliance with income criteria.

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Work and Pension: PFU Reminds Pensioners About Rules for Retaining Bonuses

Economy 09/26/2026, 06:33

The Pension Fund reminded Ukrainian pensioners of the need to independently report employment or business openings to avoid illegal overpayments and loss of special allowances.

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Which Ukrainians are eligible for a 75% utility discount: full list

Economy 09/25/2026, 14:50

Combat participants in Ukraine and their family members are entitled to a 75% discount on utility bills and fuel purchases within established social standards.

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Ukreksimbank to stop paying pensions and social benefits to cards from October 1, 2026: what pensioners should do

Economy 09/21/2026, 09:48

From October 1, 2026, JSC "Ukreksimbank" stops paying pensions and social benefits to cards. For those who do not change their details, the Pension Fund will route the funds through Ukrposhta.

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Housing subsidy 'without the paperwork': how Ukrainians can apply for the payment through a simplified online procedure

Economy 09/21/2026, 08:19

Ukrainians can apply for a housing subsidy through a simplified procedure: the Pension Fund itself requests income and property data from state registers, and the application is submitted online via the PFU portal, the app, or 'Diia'.

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PFU clarified the rules for granting a housing subsidy for heating: who is eligible for assistance and who is not

Economy 09/20/2026, 20:45

The Pension Fund of Ukraine explained which housing and utility services are covered by the subsidy and under what conditions separate assistance for heating, including stove heating, is granted.

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PFU Clarifies: 'Winter Support' Will Not Reduce Your Housing Subsidy — What Ukrainians Need to Know

Economy 09/19/2026, 07:04

The Pension Fund of Ukraine confirmed that the one-time "Winter Support" payment is not included in the family's total income and does not affect the size of the housing subsidy.

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Pension Fund spending in 2027 to grow by over 200 billion hryvnias: what is laid out in the budget draft

Economy 09/16/2026, 16:01

In the draft state budget for 2027, the expenditures of the Pension Fund of Ukraine are planned at 1,278.8 billion hryvnias — a growth of more than 200 billion hryvnias. A transfer of 292.8 billion hryvnias will be directed from the budget toward pension top-ups.

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PFU automatically recalculates housing subsidies twice a year: what to do if the payment amount has changed

Economy 09/14/2026, 05:48

The PFU automatically recalculates housing subsidies twice a year — in March and August — if the household's income has changed by more than 50%. There is no need to contact the fund to initiate the recalculation.

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A 0.00 UAH subsidy does not strip you of your benefit: PFU explains how to claim the 50% discount

Economy 09/11/2026, 05:44

The PFU clarified: when the subsidy is 0.00 UAH, a person entitled to a benefit can claim it from the month of application. The benefit and the subsidy are not cumulative — one form of support is chosen.

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Pension Fund cut pension after recalculation: lawyer explains why this is illegal and how to get your money back

Economy 09/10/2026, 07:20

Attorney Olga Khomich stated that Article 42 of the pension law contains no mechanism for reducing an assigned pension, and that courts in most cases classify such a reduction as an unlawful review. For military pensions, the protection is expressly enshrined in Article 63.

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