#Social Payments

New IDP Law in Ukraine: Grounds for Deregistration and Payment Prospects

Politics 10/26/2026, 08:10

A new IDP law No. 4924-IX has come into force in Ukraine, updating the registration system. Old certificates remain valid, but new grounds for deregistration without an application are introduced.

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Pensioners Warned About Benefit Recalculation and Fund Refunds: What to Report

Economy 10/24/2026, 06:32

Pensioners must notify the PFU of status changes or employment within 10 days. Delayed reporting leads to benefit recalculations and demands to return extra funds.

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IDPs May Face Payment Suspension Due to Border Crossing Data Glitch

Politics 10/11/2026, 08:09

Technical registry glitches threaten IDP subsistence payments. The Ombudsman's office helps restore legal rights through the Pension Fund.

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IDPs Receive Assistance for New Period in October: Key Changes and Rules

Economy 10/10/2026, 08:14

In October 2026, Ukrainian IDPs receive financial assistance under a new six-month period. Payment amounts remain the same, but income check rules apply.

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Pension Supplements in Ukraine: Which Payments Can Be Received Simultaneously

Economy 10/10/2026, 06:33

Ukrainian pensioners can receive several pension supplements simultaneously, including allowances for veteran status, care, and children under 18, though some payments are mutually exclusive.

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Pensions may grow by hundreds of hryvnias: what the PFU takes into account

Economy 10/08/2026, 06:32

The Pension Fund of Ukraine explained the conditions for recalculating benefits for working pensioners: at least 24 months of experience are required.

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Pensioners with Children Under 18 Can Receive an Allowance: Two Conditions Apply

Economy 10/07/2026, 06:32

Ukrainian pensioners raising children under 18 can apply for a special pension bonus under two main conditions: having no official job and receiving a specific type of pension.

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3,000 UAH Allowance for Chernobyl Pensioners: Who Is Eligible by Law in 2026

Economy 10/04/2026, 06:34

In 2026, non-working Chornobyl pensioners receive a monthly allowance of 2,595 hryvnias subject to strict residency criteria.

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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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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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Pensioners from Occupied Territories Must Inform PFU About Payments from Russia: How to Do It

Politics 09/27/2026, 06:32

Pensioners from occupied territories must inform the PFU about no payments from Russia, otherwise pensions will stop. Online, video, and mail options are available.

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Which relatives of a deceased pensioner with special merits will receive the supplement: a legal clarification under Ukrainian law

Economy 09/23/2026, 06:43

After the death of a pensioner with special merits to Ukraine, a supplement of 20 to 40% of the subsistence minimum is received only by non-working family members. The clarification is based on the law on pensions for special merits.

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Minimum wage in Ukraine to rise to 9,546 hryvnia: what the 2027 budget draft provides for sole proprietors and social benefits

Economy 09/22/2026, 18:21

The draft 2027 State Budget sets a minimum wage of 9,546 hryvnia and a subsistence minimum of 3,691 hryvnia, which will change the limits for sole proprietors. The budget has not yet been adopted, and the Finance Ministry warns of the risk of delays in social payments.

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“Survival Is Impossible”: Marchenko Admits Ukraine’s Subsistence Minimum Is Detached from Reality

Economy 09/17/2026, 04:44

Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko stated that the current subsistence minimum in Ukraine does not reflect the real needs of citizens, and that surviving on it is practically impossible. The Cabinet of Ministers intends to decouple social payments from this indicator.

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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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"We Have Reached the Limit": Ukraine's Finance Ministry Warns of Risks to Social Payments and Hryvnia Devaluation

Economy 09/10/2026, 19:20

Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko warned that, in the event of a delay in financing from the EU and the IMF, Ukraine could face postponed social payments, and in the worst case — monetary financing of the budget and devaluation of the hryvnia.

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PFU names seven grounds on which IDPs may be deprived of the monthly living allowance

Economy 08/23/2026, 07:59

The Pension Fund of Ukraine has listed seven grounds for terminating the monthly living allowance for IDPs — from major purchases and currency operations to prolonged stays abroad.

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Independence Day 2026: Who will receive one-time payments from 450 to 3100 UAH and how to claim them

Economy 08/15/2026, 08:29

💰 For Independence Day 2026, Ukraine will pay from 450 to 3100 UAH to veterans, disabled persons, and IDPs. Most will receive money automatically, but some categories must submit an application by August 24. #Ukraine #IndependenceDay #Payments #IDPs

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