Social policy minister vows higher pensions for military, law enforcers

Reva noted that pensions had been recalculation from January 1, 2018, after the adoption of the relevant bill by the Ukrainian Parliament.

"The average pension in the country has grown to UAH 2,448 (US$85), while the average pensions of security officials is UAH 2,600 ($90)... The military should receive larger pensions, and after the changes are implemented to the pension provision of military personnel, according to our calculations, military pensions should grow by no less than 77%," said the head of the Ministry of Social Policy.

Read alsoIMF criticizes Ukraine’s pension reformReva has reminded of Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman’s instructions prioritizing support of pension reform concerning military who took part in combat missions. "The mechanisms introduced by the reform will make it possible to differentiate the size of the pensions of these military compared with the servicemen in the rear," the minister said.