PFU did not credit the experience of a mother of many children: what became an obstacle.

A Ukrainian woman with 15 children cannot receive a pension due to issues with her Transnistrian work experience. She appealed to the newspaper 'Na pensiyi' for help.

Tatyana Oleksandrivna was born in 1974 and spent most of her life in Tiraspol. However, in November 2020 she moved to Odesa with her family. Her last child was born here in Ukraine. At the age of 50, she applied for early retirement as a mother of many children.

'She did not receive a pension due to insufficient work experience. For example, 3 years of studying at the Tiraspol University were not counted,' says expert Serhiy Korobkin.

The problem is that documents issued in Transnistria are not recognized. According to an agreement signed between the Ukrainian government and the Republic of Moldova in 1995, work experience obtained in Transnistria is not counted.

Currently, Tatyana Oleksandrivna has 11 years and 3 months credited to her work experience, while a minimum of 15 years is required to receive a pension.

'She has two options left: either fight for this experience to be credited in court, or expand her work experience and receive a pension at around 54 years old,' emphasizes Korobkin.

And by the way, in 2025, the requirements for work experience for old-age pensions will be changed.