Easier Access to Pensions for Military Personnel: What Draft Law No. 15023 Will Change

A draft law No. 15023 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, proposing to simplify the procedure for confirming the non-receipt of pensions from Russian authorities for military personnel and veterans.

The initiative primarily concerns individuals who lived in temporarily occupied territories or relocated to government-controlled areas.

What changes are proposed

The draft law suggests eliminating the requirement for individuals to personally submit statements confirming they do not receive pensions from Russia.

Instead, the Pension Fund of Ukraine would independently verify this information using state registers, including data on military service or discharge.

The fact of military service would automatically serve as confirmation that a person is not receiving a pension from Russian authorities.

 Who it applies to

The proposal covers:

• mobilized individuals;
• contract servicemen during martial law;
• discharged military personnel and veterans.

Analysts’ view

Experts generally support the simplification but stress that it does not resolve broader systemic issues.

In practice, there have already been cases of pension payments being suspended due to difficulties in verifying such information, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive legislative solution.

 What’s next

Analysts emphasize that improving legislation in this area is essential for strengthening social protection. However, a full solution requires clear, transparent, and non-discriminatory mechanisms for verifying pension status.