Starting June 1, 2015, the Pension Fund of Ukraine cancels special pensions for MPs, ministers, judges, prosecutors, customs officers, tax inspectors and other officials, said Pavlo Rozenko, Minister for Social Policy of Ukraine, RBK-Ukraine (РБК-Україна) reports.
Mr.Rozenko added that the law passed by the Parliament in March envisages that the government is to consider a set of pension reform laws until May 1, and if it is not done until June 1, the system of special pensions in Ukraine will cease to exist.
“We fulfilled the provision of the law and submitted the special pension reform to the Verkhovna Rada by May 1, which, unfortunately, has not been reviewed and approved so far. Therefore, starting June 1, 2015, the Pension Fund of Ukraine suspends special pension laws. From June, pensions to retired MPs, ministers, judges, prosecutors, customs officers, tax collectors and other officials will be assigned in accordance with the Law of Ukraine On Compulsory State Pension Insurance, as it is done for ordinary people", said Rozenko adding that this rule does not apply to scientists and military personnel.
