Ukrainians have revealed a plan to double pensions: where the state will get so much money.

Increase in minimum pension payments: initiative of a member of parliament

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, Danilo Hetmantsev, called for an increase in the minimum pension payments in Ukraine to 4000 hryvnias. He believes that this is possible, and for this, it is necessary to allocate about 2.2 billion hryvnias each month, with an annual total of 26.4 billion hryvnias.

'I completely agree with the pensioners that a minimum pension of about 2300 UAH is unacceptable. This problem needs to be addressed, although the task is challenging. The minimum pension should be raised at least to 4000 hryvnias'

Danilo Hetmantsev proposes to use funds from combating the shadow market in the tobacco sector and cancelling special pensions to finance this project. He believes that such an increase in pensions will positively affect the welfare of pensioners and contribute to the development of the country's economy through the growth of the domestic consumer market and support for producers.

There are currently no official deadlines for the implementation of this initiative, but such statements indicate the seriousness of the government's intentions to improve the social protection of the population, especially pensioners.