Pension payments may be arrested for debts: lawyers explained the nuances.

Specialists from the 'Legal Advisor for IDPs' reported in which case pension payments can be arrested.

Many Ukrainians are concerned about the preservation of their pensions and possible restrictions on receiving them. Some citizens who have debts may face the problem of seizure of property and accounts.

Currently, due to martial law, a special procedure is in place in Ukraine regarding the collection of funds from pensions and scholarships. But there are exceptions. These are alimony collection, compensation for damage from a criminal offense, and debtors who are citizens of the Russian Federation.

Regarding other obligations, such as loan agreements, collection may be imposed despite martial law.

If an arrest on pension payments is imposed, lawyers recommend contacting the executor with a statement to lift the arrest, attaching a certificate/extract from the bank showing that the pension is being deposited into the account.

It is important to note that there are special rules for collecting from pensions: it can be slightly more than 20% of the pension amount per month. If the pension is the only source of livelihood, the collection amount can be even less, but it is important that the pensioner receives the subsistence minimum.

However, sometimes consumers accumulate large amounts of debt for utilities.

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