Pavlo Rozenko: Military retirees will receive increased pensions already in March

The recalculation of superannuation for military pensioners will be introduced  from January 1, 2018, however people are to receive higher payments already in March. This was announced by Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Rozenko on the air of Ukrainian radio.

He stressed the necessity of adoption of the said Government decision by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine through the introduction of appropriate amendments to the legislation in order to ensure introduction of recalculation and modernization of pensions regardless of political circumstances in accordance with the law.

"I hope the Parliament will shortly regulate the issue of military pensions at the legislative level, but until this issue is resolved, the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will remain in force and the military will already receive increased retirement payments," the Vice Prime Minister added.