The Verkhovna Rada approved an increase in pensions for veterans of the UPA and political prisoners – they will receive an increase of more than 4,000 hryvnia per month.
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In addition, the parliament canceled additional payments to former Soviet government officials.
Law No. 8032, adopted as a whole, established pensions for special merits for rehabilitated fighters for the independence of Ukraine in the 20th century (dissidents) as an addition to the pension to which a person is entitled by law, in the amount of UAH 4,200.
There were 313 votes in the hall for increasing pensions for UPA veterans and political prisoners. The law was adopted in the second reading and as a whole.
Bill No. 8032 authored by Volodymyr Vyatrovich provides for the provision of such pensions to fighters for the independence of Ukraine who are imprisoned for their beliefs.
Political prisoners of the communist regime of the USSR will finally receive pensions for special services to Ukraine. These people, without whom we would not have a free Ukraine today, and whom, unfortunately, there are already very few left among us, will receive a pension supplement in the amount of 4,200 hryvnia per month, followed by indexation,” commented the author of the adoption of his bill in We are glad.
In addition, references to Soviet awards and titles have been removed from the law “On Pensions for Special Merits to Ukraine,” and holding high government positions will no longer be the basis for awarding pensions for special merits.
Source: Racurs
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