Starting from March 1, 2026, annual pension payment indexing will begin in Ukraine, during which the pension amount for most retirees will increase by 12.1%. However, some citizens will not receive an increase this year.
This is reported by Finway
“In Ukraine, annual pension indexing will start on March 1. For most citizens, payments will increase by 12.1%, but some retirees will remain without additional payments this time.”
Who Will Receive Pension Increases from March 1
Beginning in March, the vast majority of Ukrainian retirees will receive an automatic recalculation of their pensions, which includes a 12.1% increase. According to Minister of Social Policy Denys Uliutin, this year’s percentage increase exceeds the inflation rate from the previous year by 4%. This helps to partially compensate for the devaluation of payments due to inflationary processes and provides additional support for the elderly.
Who Will Not Receive a Pension Increase in March
The pension indexing in March 2026 does not apply to certain categories of citizens. In particular, this year there will be no increase for the following groups:
- prosecutors;
- retired judges;
- retirees who are already receiving the maximum pension of 25,950 hryvnias;
- individuals whose pension payments have already been brought to the minimum guaranteed level.
Reasons for Conducting Indexation
Annual pension indexing is carried out in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Mandatory State Pension Insurance,” which came into effect in 2004. The indexing was suspended from 2014 to 2016 due to the economic crisis. After the pension reform in 2017, this mechanism was restored, and starting from 2019, the government determines the increase coefficient annually, taking into account inflation rates and the dynamics of average salaries.
It is worth noting that in 2026, pension payments have been temporarily suspended for some citizens in Ukraine. This primarily affects retirees who are in temporarily occupied territories or have left the country.