Minimum Pension in Ukraine Will Increase in 2026: New Amounts and Prospects

In Ukraine, the minimum pension is set to increase to 2564 hryvnias per month in 2026. These changes are outlined in the Budget Declaration for 2026-2028. Currently, the minimum pension for Ukrainians stands at 2361 hryvnias, but starting next year, retirees will be able to expect an increased payment.

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“As with the indexing of the minimum pension, this is insufficient even to ensure a level of physiological survival. The actual subsistence minimum for a Ukrainian of retirement age is over 6.7 thousand UAH.”

Dynamics of Minimum Pension Growth Until 2028

According to government plans, the minimum pension will gradually increase over the next few years. In 2027, it will rise to 2715 UAH, and in 2028 — to 2859 UAH. However, even with this increase, the amount remains significantly lower than the actual subsistence minimum for individuals of retirement age.

Structure of Pensioners and Average Payment Amounts

In Ukraine, over 10.3 million citizens receive pensions. Of these, the majority are individuals of retirement age, numbering nearly 7.5 million. Additionally, there are categories of pensioners who receive special payments, including those for disability, in the event of loss of a breadwinner, for length of service, social pensions, and lifetime maintenance for judges.

• By Age: 7,490,320 individuals, average pension — 6085.74 UAH.
• For Disability: 1,574,456 individuals, average pension — 5364.98 UAH.
• In Case of Loss of a Breadwinner: 682,890 individuals, average pension — 6493.20 UAH.
• For Length of Service: 525,134 individuals, average pension — 12,315.12 UAH.
• Social Pensions: 54,646 individuals, average pension — 2826.49 UAH.
• Lifetime Maintenance for Judges: 3929 individuals, average pension — 108,321.63 UAH.

The highest pension payments in Ukraine are received by judges: their average pension exceeds 108 thousand hryvnias per month. The rest of the pension recipients receive significantly lower amounts, which often do not meet the real needs for ensuring a decent standard of living.