From March 1, 2026: when payments to the families of deceased defenders will increase
5 February 19:28
The Cabinet of Ministers has announced an increase in minimum pension and social benefits for family members of deceased and missing defenders of Ukraine, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
The new benefit amounts will take effect on March 1, 2026, and will exceed the current minimum payments by almost one and a half times.
What the government decided
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that the government had decided to increase targeted assistance to the families of military personnel who died or went missing while defending Ukraine from Russian aggression.
This refers to the minimum pensions or state social assistance guaranteed by the state, regardless of other allowances.
Who is affected by the increase
The increase covers:
- disabled parents of deceased or missing defenders;
- wives and husbands of fallen soldiers;
- children of deceased defenders who are entitled to state social assistance instead of a pension.
What amounts are set
From March 1, 2026:
- no less than UAH 12,810 per person — for each incapacitated family member from among the parents, spouse, and one child of a deceased defender.
Currently, the minimum payment for this category is UAH 7,800; - no less than UAH 10,020 per family member — in cases where a pension or state assistance is granted to two or more members of the family of a deceased defender (except for incapacitated parents and spouses).
The current minimum for them is UAH 6,100.
According to the Prime Minister, from March 1, 2027, the established minimum payments will be indexed annually, taking into account economic indicators.
According to official data, there are over 10.17 million pensioners in Ukraine. Approximately one-third of them receive pensions of around UAH 3,250, which highlights the significant difference between general minimum payments and support for the families of deceased military personnel.
