The amount of the pension is calculated individually. What does it depend on?
Ukrainian defenders who have the status of combatants (UBD) can retire earlier than the established age. For this, women need to have 20 years of insurance experience, and men – 25.
This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Main Department of the Pension Fund in the Donetsk region.
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Main points:
- Retirement age: men – at 55, women – at 50.
- Required experience: at least 25 years for men and 20 years for women.
- Minimum payment: the pension with all supplements cannot be less than 4958 UAH.
- How to apply: online through the PFU web portal or in person at a service center.
Retirement conditions
According to Article 115 of Law No. 1058-IV, combatants can retire early. The main condition is reaching the appropriate age and having the required insurance experience (25 years for men and 20 for women).
The amount of the pension itself is calculated individually – it depends on the duration of service and the official salary from which contributions were paid.
Supplements and allowances for UBD
In addition to the basic pension, war veterans are entitled to mandatory supplements:
- 25% of the subsistence minimum (for persons who have lost their ability to work) – an increase for veteran status.
- 40 UAH – targeted cash assistance for living expenses.
- Address assistance: if the total pension amount (with all indexations and supplements) does not reach 4,958 UAH, the state pays the difference to this level.
What documents are needed for registration
To submit an application, it is necessary to prepare the originals of:
- Passport and identification code (RNNOKPP).
- Employment record book or documents confirming military service.
- Salary certificate (monetary provision) as of December 2016 (if data is not in the Register).
- UBD certificate.
- Certificates of direct participation in events to ensure the defense of Ukraine.
- Photo (for the issuance of the pension certificate).
How to submit an application
You can apply for a pension in two ways:
- Remotely – via the electronic services web portal of the Pension Fund of Ukraine.
- In person – through any PFU service center, regardless of the place of registration.
Also read about how retirees who are abroad or in occupied territories must undergo online verification to receive payments in 2026. This can be done through a regular video call, after submitting an application on the PFU web portal.
Previously, we reported that in 2026, to retire at 60, one must have at least 33 years of insurance experience, at 63 years – 23 years, and at 65 years – 15 years. Experience can be “purchased” for periods after 2004.
