Pensions in Ukraine will increase: the key salary indicator has reached a new mark.

According to ТСН: In Ukraine, an increase in the average salary has been recorded, which is an important indicator for determining pensions. In October 2025, this indicator reached 21,578 hryvnias and 46 kopecks. This was reported by the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU).

The average salary affects the size of insurance contributions and, according to the Law on Mandatory State Pension Insurance, determines future pension payments for citizens.

The growth of the average salary for pension calculations has been recorded for the second consecutive month, continuing the trend of recovery after a summer decline. For comparison, in September 2025, the indicator was 21,190 hryvnias, meaning that the increase in October amounted to 388 hryvnias. The highest level of average salary in 2025 was recorded in June – 22,336 hryvnias and 81 kopeck.

Financing of social payments in November

Along with updating the PFU indicators, the fund is actively financing current social payments. As of November 27, the fund has allocated significant funds for social support:

• Pension payments – 68 billion UAH (of which 59 billion UAH through banks and 9 billion UAH – through "Ukrposhta").

• Housing subsidies and benefits – 2.6 billion UAH.

• Insurance payments – 3 billion UAH (including 1.8 billion UAH for sick leave payments).

• State assistance – 8.4 billion UAH.

In total, in November, the Pension Fund bodies provided citizens with over 1.35 million different services.

It was previously reported that the average nominal salary in Ukraine in September of this year increased to 26,623 UAH, which is 2.7% more than in August.

Thus, the increase in the average salary plays an important role in shaping the social policy of the country. This could positively impact the welfare of the population and the stability of the pension system, especially in the context of economic changes. The PFU continues to monitor this dynamics and ensures adequate funding for social payments to support citizens.