Pensioners are promised an increase in payments in March 2025: details.

Ukraine intends to increase pensions in March 2025 and maintain all social payments in full. This information was provided by the head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, Olena Shuliak. It is noted that the budget for the next year is the same as the current one, as the main priority is defense. The expenses for the Armed Forces of Ukraine are funded by the taxes of Ukrainian enterprises and citizens. Shuliak also noted that the tax level remains low, and Ukraine does not outpace the European Union in this indicator.

"Increasing taxes is an unpopular step. It may not be liked by businesses or employees, but it is necessary for financing the country's defense capability. We have no alternative in supporting our defenders," emphasized Shuliak.

Social expenditures are the second priority in the 2025 budget, so pensions will be indexed as before. Pensioners are the focus of the Ukrainian government regardless of the state of war. The defense expenses in 2025 will amount to 2.2 trillion UAH, which exceeds the expenses of NATO member countries and includes funding for veterans' programs.

"The amount of 2.2 trillion UAH is not only at the level of previous years' budgets but also includes additional expenses to support veterans and military personnel," Shuliak emphasized.