The Pension Fund is not holding up: the debt on special pensions has grown to UAH 80 billion
13 October 12:37
Ukraine has accumulated a debt of the Pension Fund to recipients of special pensions, which currently exceeds UAH 80 billion. This was announced by the chairman of the parliamentary committee on finance, tax and customs policy, Danylo Hetmantsev, in his Telegram channel, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
Hetmantsev called for a revision of the system of special pensions and official salaries, which, according to him, have long lost signs of justice.
“Today, the Pension Fund’s debt to special pensioners is over 80 billion hryvnias!!! To really put things in order in this area, we need to amend special laws. Not temporary solutions, but a systemic reform. I am convinced that limiting “clan special pensions” will be a step towards ensuring that all Ukrainian pensioners receive a decent pension – not to survive, but to live like a human being,” he wrote.
The politician emphasized that in times of war, justice should not only be a moral principle, but also the basis of trust between the government and society.
According to Hetmantsev, most Ukrainian pensioners are now forced to survive on a few thousand hryvnias, while certain categories receive pensions of 50-100 thousand hryvnias. In his opinion, such a difference is unacceptable, especially in wartime, when every hryvnia of the budget matters.
The politician emphasized that all citizens pay the same insurance premiums – teachers, doctors, farmers, and officials. Therefore, the approach to pensions should be equal and fair.
“There are no ‘particularly valuable’ and ‘less valuable’ citizens. There are Ukrainians who work honestly, help the army, pay taxes and build the country even in the most difficult times,” emphasized Hetmantsev.
Special pensions reform: first steps taken
He also reminded that attempts to limit special pensions through the state budget have been repeatedly recognized as unconstitutional. The Constitutional Court emphasizes that pension rules should be determined by separate laws, not by budget items.
According to the MP, even temporary restrictions on payments are eventually challenged in courts, and special pensioners – mostly prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement officers – sue not only for the amounts they have not received, but also for fines and court costs. As a result, such “temporary solutions” cost the state even more money.
“The Pension Fund’s debt to special pensioners already exceeds 80 billion hryvnias!” Hetmantsev emphasized.
To remedy the situation, the politician called for a systemic reform – not cosmetic changes, but an update of special laws. He believes that limiting “clan special pensions” will be an important step towards justice, when all Ukrainian pensioners will be able to receive a decent pension – not to survive, but to live like a human being.
Currently, the Verkhovna Rada has already passed in the first reading draft law No. 12278, which provides for the limitation of special pensions for prosecutors. Hetmantsev called this a positive signal, but admitted that further consideration of the document is being hampered by the resistance of those who are not ready to give up excessive privileges.
