Ulyutin explained what factors determine pension supplements

In April, Ukraine recalculated pensions for working retirees. The additional payments ranged from 100 to 2,595 hryvnias, depending on the individual pension amount.

This was announced by Minister of Social Policy, Family, and Unity Denys Ulyutin during a televised marathon.

According to him, the recalculation affected a total of about 9.5 million pensioners. The minimum supplement was 100 hryvnias, while the maximum reached 2,595 hryvnias.

“I want to say that after the recalculation, the average pension amount today is 7,100 hryvnias, slightly more than this figure,” Ulyutin noted.

The minister emphasized that the recalculation process took place without delays and proceeded as scheduled.

Starting April 1, the Pension Fund of Ukraine automatically recalculated pensions without the need to submit additional applications or documents.

Pensions were recalculated for the following categories:

• pensioners who, as of March 1, 2026, had at least 24 months of insurance coverage following their initial appointment or previous recalculation;
• pensioners who have not accumulated 24 months of insurance coverage but for whom two years have passed since the initial award or the last recalculation.

For working pensioners with sufficient additional service (24 months or more), the new pension amount is calculated using one of two options:

• based on the salary used during the previous pension assignment;
• or based on income received after the pension was granted or the last recalculation.

In this case, the option most favorable to the pensioner is chosen.

For those who do not have 24 months of additional service but are eligible for recalculation, payments are adjusted based solely on their existing insurance service.

Thus, the April recalculation allowed for an increase in pension payments for millions of Ukrainians who continue to work after retirement.