Pension Supplements: Why Some Receive Them While Others Wait.

Ukrainian pensioners living in mountainous areas face an interesting situation: some receive a 20% supplement to their pension, while others do not. The problem lies in the fact that the government has yet to establish the order for granting such payments in 2025.

Pension expert Serhiy Korobkin believes that this is an example of government inaction, discrimination against pensioners, and illegality. According to him, the government prohibits pensioners, students living in the mountains, and social aid recipients from receiving the supplement.

The law 'On the Status of Mountain Settlements in Ukraine', adopted in 1995, provides for a 20% increase in pensions, scholarships, and other types of aid for citizens living in mountainous settlements. Korobkin explains that residents of the mountains receive 20% more pension, regardless of their work experience and earnings, compared to those living in the plains.

However, after the adoption of the Law 'On the State Budget of Ukraine' for 2025, the supplement was suspended. The law stipulates that a new payment order will be established by the Cabinet of Ministers. But as of this moment, the government has not approved a new order, creating a legal gap.

Korobkin notes that pensioners who already receive the supplement continue to receive it. However, those who were entitled to the supplement in 2025 are unable to obtain it due to the absence of a new order.

The expert points to violations of constitutional norms, as the State Budget Law limited pensions and people's rights, despite the decision of the Constitutional Court.

Korobkin gives specific examples of discrimination. For instance, one woman who lives in the mountains does not receive the pension supplement, while her neighbor does. Additionally, internally displaced persons from the east of the country to Prykarpattia do not receive the supplement in 2025, even if they are entitled to it.

Serhiy Korobkin calls on the government to regulate this situation.