Prime Minister announces over 9 million seniors to see pension raise in October, while pension worth UAH 949 to become history

The adoption by the Parliament of Ukraine of a Government’s pension reform will allow over 9 million pensioners to get higher superannuation already in October, while taxes on pensions for working pensioners will be abolished. At that, the current retirement age will be preserved and automatic pension recalculation introduced – beyond any political arrangements. Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman announced on opening the Government's sitting on Wednesday, October 4.