In 2025, Ukraine took another step towards the fair distribution of state funds by introducing limits on the maximum amount of pensions. This decision is enshrined in the state budget and provides for the reduction of pensions that exceed the established limits: 10 subsistence minimums for disabled persons, or four times more than the average pension in the country.
The changes are aimed at pensions, which reach 60, 80 or even 100 thousand hryvnias per month. However, there are exceptions: the restrictions do not apply to military personnel who are currently defending the country or have participated in hostilities since 2014.
The government adopted a special resolution that provides for the application of reduction coefficients to the part of pensions that exceeds the established limits.
- Pensions above 10 subsistence minimums (23,610 UAH)
The coefficient of 0.5 is applied to the amount not exceeding 11 subsistence minimums (25,971 UAH). - Pensions above 11 subsistence minimums (25,971 UAH)
The coefficient of 0.4 applies to the part that does not exceed 13 subsistence minimums (30,693 UAH). - Pensions above 13 subsistence minimums (30,693 UAH)
A coefficient of 0.3 is applied to the amount up to 17 subsistence minimums (40,137 UAH). - Pensions above 17 subsistence minimums (40,137 UAH)
The coefficient of 0.2 applies to the amount up to 21 subsistence minimums (49,581 UAH). - Pensions over 21 subsistence minimum (49,581 hryvnias)
The rest of the amount is calculated with a coefficient of 0.1.
According to preliminary estimates, the new norm will affect about 17.6 thousand special pensioners. We are talking about persons who received so-called "special pensions", not covered by insurance contributions, but paid from the state budget as an additional privilege.
Insurance pensions that fully correspond to citizens' contributions will be paid without restrictions.
The war imposed significant financial restrictions on the budget of Ukraine. The new rules will reduce the gap between special and ordinary pensions, making the system more proportionate and fair.
Despite the logical justification of the innovations, the decision caused lively discussions. Supporters of the reform emphasize the need to reduce social inequality in wartime conditions. Critics believe that the government should work more actively to attract additional revenues to the budget, and not cut payments.
