Work & Retirement
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Apply for Ukraine's survivor's pension after the death of a family breadwinner. Check eligible relatives, insurance record, documents, 2026 amounts and deadlines.
Ask the Pension Fund of Ukraine to recalculate an existing pension after additional insurance record, earnings or other qualifying changes. Check documents, online filing and deadlines.
Apply for Ukraine's funeral allowance after a pensioner dies. Check who can claim, required documents, 2026 payment amounts, deadline and Pension Fund procedure.
People who have lost work in Ukraine can register with the State Employment Service and apply for unemployment benefit online through Diia, through the State Employment Service electronic services, or in person. The service is free. Diia processes an online application within up to 3 working days, while a simplified route is available to eligible IDPs and people in occupied or combat-affected territories who lack the usual documents.
If you are registered as unemployed in Ukraine and start a job, notify the employment service and end your unemployment registration. You can submit the cancellation request online through Diia or in person at your employment centre, free of charge.
Apply for your first Ukrainian old-age pension through the Pension Fund of Ukraine. Check the 2026 retirement age and insurance-record requirements, documents, three-month filing rule, online application process and decision time.