Ukraine: Compensations of up to 18 dollars to pensioners aged 80 or older

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112.international (08.04.2020) In Ukraine, pensioners who have reached 80 years of age will be paid compensation for pensions in April. This was reported by the press service of Ukraine’s Pension Fund. Payment in the amount of up to 18 dollars commenced on April 7. "From April 1, 2020, pensioners who are 80 years of age or older are entitled to a monthly compensation payment of up to 500 hryvnias (18 dollars). Pension supplements will be paid to pensioners whose pension does not exceed 9205 hryvnias (339 dollars). At the same time, after such payment is made, the pension may not exceed the specified amount," the message said.

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As of April 7, pensioners aged 80 or older will be paid a compensation for pensions in April in the amount of up to $500 hryvnias ($18 dollars).

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In Ukraine, pensioners who have reached 80 years of age will be paid compensation for pensions in April. This was reported by the press service of Ukraine’s Pension Fund.

Payment in the amount of up to 18 dollars commenced on April 7.

"From April 1, 2020, pensioners who are 80 years of age or older are entitled to a monthly compensation payment of up to 500 hryvnias (18 dollars). Pension supplements will be paid to pensioners whose pension does not exceed 9205 hryvnias (339 dollars). At the same time, after such payment is made, the pension may not exceed the specified amount," the message said.

As we reported earlier, Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers considered extending the quarantine due to the current rate of the coronavirus spread.

If the decline in dynamics of morbidity is recorded, then only in May we will start talking about the possible easing of quarantine measures. It will definitely will not done on April 14. It is a fake spread that was made yesterday through some news channels in Ukraine,” Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said.