For working pensioners, the 10-day rule applies: for which violation they can be forced to return payments
Pensioners who get employed, are dismissed, or register entrepreneurial activity must timely notify the Pension Fund of Ukraine about such changes. This affects the correct calculation of pension payments, supplements, and allowances. If the Pension Fund is not informed within the established deadlines, the pensioner may receive funds without legal grounds and will subsequently be obliged to return them to the state.
Pensioners are obliged to notify the Pension Fund of changes in status
In case of employment or dismissal, a pensioner must notify the Pension Fund of Ukraine within 10 days.
This requirement is provided by part two of article 16 of the Law of Ukraine "On Compulsory State Pension Insurance." Citizens are informed about this when applying for a pension, signing the application for its appointment, and receiving the pensioner's memo.
Why it is important to notify about employment
The need to inform the Pension Fund is related to the fact that certain supplements, allowances, and pension increases are provided exclusively for non-working pensioners.
If a person starts working or registers as a sole proprietor, this may affect their right to certain types of pension supplements. At the same time, after dismissal, the pensioner can again claim allowances and increases provided by law for non-working persons.
In particular, non-working pensioners receive pension recalculations due to an increase in the subsistence minimum.
What happens if you do not notify the Pension Fund
The Pension Fund emphasizes that failure or untimely notification about employment or registration of entrepreneurial activity leads to illegal receipt of pension payments.
In such cases, the overpaid funds must be obligatorily returned to the Pension Fund of Ukraine.
Is a sole proprietor without income considered a working pensioner
The Pension Fund separately notes pensioners who have registered entrepreneurial activity but do not actually conduct business or receive income.
The absence of income from entrepreneurial activity is not a reason to classify a person as a non-working pensioner. Until the state registration of termination of entrepreneurial activity, such a person is considered a working pensioner.
How to notify the Pension Fund about employment or dismissal
To notify about the change of status "working" or "non-working," it is necessary to submit an appropriate application and a document confirming the changes to the Pension Fund authorities.
Depending on the situation, these may be:
- an order of employment or dismissal;
- labor book with relevant entries;
- civil law contract;
- extract from the Unified State Register about state registration or termination of entrepreneurial activity.
It is based on these documents that the Pension Fund updates information about the pensioner's status and determines their right to relevant supplements, allowances, and pension recalculations.
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