The pension supplement for women who raised five or more children reached 1038 hryvnias as of January 1
Mothers of many children in Ukraine are entitled to a pension for special merits to the state. As of January 1, 2026, the amount of this supplement to the base pension ranges from 908.25 to 1038 hryvnias depending on the number of children. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from Pension Fund of Ukraine.
According to the legislation on pensions for special merits, women who have given birth to five or more children and raised them to the age of six are entitled to additional payments. Similar rights are granted to fathers if they raised the children alone due to the mother’s death or the deprivation of her parental rights. The calculation also takes into account children adopted in accordance with the law.
Mechanism for benefit accrual
This pension is not a separate type of pension provision, but is accrued as a supplement to a person’s established old-age, disability, survivor, or seniority pension. The amount of such a supplement directly depends on the individual’s contribution and the number of children. For the category of mothers of many children, the supplement amount is calculated as a percentage of the subsistence minimum established for disabled persons, ranging from 35 to 40 percent.
Budget funding
Funds for these social benefits are allocated from the State Budget of Ukraine. Payments are made on a permanent basis or for a specific period, in accordance with the rules established by the law “On Pensions for Special Merits to Ukraine.” The minimum amount of such a supplement as of January 1, 2026, is 908.25 UAH, and the maximum is 1038.00 UAH.
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