On July 1, the average pension in Ukraine increased by 10.2% compared to the same period of 2024.
On July 1, the average pension in Ukraine was 6410.2 UAH. This was announced by Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee Danilo Getmans on Telegram on Wednesday, July 16.
According to him, compared to April 1, the average pension increased by 1.1% (+69 UAH) and turned 10.2% (+593.6 UAH) more than the same period last year.
In Ukraine, nearly 10.26 million pensioners receive a pension.
Most (56.2%) receive a pension below 5000 UAH, including 35.7% – below 4000 UAH, 3.7% – below 3000 UAH. Another 29% of pensioners have a pension of 5,000 to 10,000 UAH., 14.8% – over 10,000 UAH.
GetMantsev noted that the average pension is below the actual level of subsistence for people who have lost their ability to work.
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Social Policy, the actual minimum subsistence for this category of people at the prices of February 2025 is 6,685.5 UAH. (And at June prices, he must approach 7000 UAH.).
“That is, the average pension is now equivalent to almost 92% of the current actual minimum subsistence for the disabled, showing the existing part of pensioners in the poverty line,” said human representative.
In addition, according to him, the growth of the average pension lags behind the inflation. GetMantsev recalled that the annual inflation in June (in June 2024) reached 14.3%, while the average pension increased by 10.2% (g/g).
Photo: Danilo of Hetmansa/Telegram
Earlier it was reported that the Ministers’ cabinet was preparing changes in the calculation of pensions due to existing distortion in the pension system.
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