The case may reach the European Court of Human Rights.
Military pensioners often face a situation where, even after the court has lifted the restrictions on the maximum pension, the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU) continues to pay a smaller amount. Dengi.ua reports on how to legally force a state body to comply with a court decision, writes “On Pension”. The PromPolitInform portal informs.
The first step should be to find out the official reason for the failure to comply with the court decision. To do this, the pensioner must submit a corresponding application to the PFU with a request to provide an explanation for the payment of the reduced amount.
There are two ways to do this:
apply in writing to the territorial department of the Pension Fund;
submit a request online through an electronic account on the official PFU web portal (portal.pfu.gov.ua).
Having received an official response from the department, the pensioner can plan further legal steps. If the PFU refuses to charge the full amount, this must be appealed in court. The citizen also has the right to apply directly to the bodies that control the enforcement of court decisions.
If all domestic protection instruments in Ukraine have been exhausted, and the court decision remains unenforced, the person has the right to file an application with the European Court of Human Rights. The process is long and requires careful preparation of documents, but in case of victory, the plaintiff can receive compensation in the amount of several thousand euros.
Lawyers strongly recommend that before applying to the ECHR, obtain professional advice. Free legal assistance regarding further steps can be obtained in the BPD system by calling the hotline number: 0 (800) 213-103 (calls within Ukraine are free).
