Combatants have the right to early retirement and monthly supplements to their pension payments
In 2026, Ukrainian veterans and combatants are entitled to special pension supplements, the amount of which depends on their status and the living wage. Defenders can also retire early if they meet the required insurance period. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Олена Чупровська) citing Pension Fund of Ukraine, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The monthly supplement for combatants is fixed at 25% of the living wage established for persons who have lost their ability to work. As the current figure for this minimum is 2,595 hryvnias, veterans receive an additional payment of approximately 650 hryvnias every month.
Additional payments and minimum guarantees
A separate social support measure is the targeted assistance for war veterans and citizens who have become disabled due to hostilities, which amounts to 40 hryvnias. For persons with disabilities resulting from the war, the state guarantees a minimum pension level, which reached 6,197 hryvnias in 2026, compared to 5,528 hryvnias the previous year.
Legislation provides for the retention of pension payments for veterans who decide to return to military service under a contract or during mobilization. After finally being discharged from the ZSU ranks, the Pension Fund recalculates the pension, taking into account the additional period of service and seniority.
Retirement conditions and documentation
Special pension conditions allow male veterans to retire from the age of 55, provided they have 25 years of insurance coverage, and women from the age of 50, with a minimum of 20 years of service. The procedure for assigning payments and calculating supplements is carried out through the territorial service centers of the Pension Fund.
To submit a pension application, one must provide a package of documents, including a passport, an identification code certificate, proof of work experience, and a combatant’s certificate. Other documents confirming direct participation in the defense of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are also taken into account.
Photo: RBC-Ukraine
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