In 2025, many citizens of Ukraine will need to apply for a pension if they have reached the appropriate age and possess sufficient insurance experience; however, some may find themselves without payments for three months due to their own negligence.
This is reported by the Pension Fund.
How to Avoid Losing Pension Payments
Seniors planning to retire in 2025 must ensure timely application for payments. The pension application should be submitted within three months after reaching retirement age. Failure to do so will result in the pension being paid only from the date of application, meaning a loss of payments for the preceding months.
Ways to Submit a Pension Application
Applications can be submitted through several convenient channels:
Via the “Diia” mobile app.
Online through the official website of the Pension Fund.
In person at any service center of the Pension Fund of Ukraine.
New Pension Conditions in 2025
Changes to the pension reform that came into effect on January 1, 2025, stipulate that to retire at age 60, one must have at least 32 years of insurance experience. These rules apply to both men and women. With an experience of 22 to 31 years, a pension can be obtained at age 63. Those with 15 to 21 years of experience will retire only at age 65. Individuals with less than 15 years of experience will receive state social assistance instead of a pension upon reaching 65 years of age.
