Ukrainian citizens who worked in Poland can use this experience to qualify for pension benefits in Ukraine. The calculation of the actual pension amount is based exclusively on Ukrainian insurance periods.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Олена Чупровська) citing Pension Fund of Ukraine, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The social security agreement between Ukraine and Poland, in effect since 2014, allows for the aggregation of work periods in both states to qualify for pension benefits. However, each country makes payments only for the years worked directly on its territory.
Using foreign experience to qualify for benefits
If the existing Ukrainian experience is insufficient for retirement, the period of official employment in Poland is taken into account. To achieve this, the Pension Fund of Ukraine sends a request to the Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) to obtain a special PL-UA 6 form, which certifies the duration of work abroad.
It should be noted that Polish work years do not affect the final amount of the pension, which is calculated in hryvnias. The size of the allowance is based exclusively on the requirements of Ukrainian national legislation and takes into account only domestic work experience.
Procedure for processing documents
To account for the experience, a person must submit a corresponding application to the territorial division of the Pension Fund at their place of residence. After receiving confirmation from ZUS via the PL-UA 6 form, the data will be entered into the pension file.
In addition, the Verkhovna Rada is discussing the possibility of reforming the pension payment system by introducing a funded tier. This should allow for an increase in the minimum pension to 6-7 thousand hryvnias, which is one of the government’s priority tasks.
Illustrative photo: vvbel61 / CC BY 3.0
Read also: Pensions, salaries and defense: Koretsky’s Cabinet plans changes by the end of 2027
