Save even more on retirees: what the PFC recommended.

The Accounting Chamber of Ukraine revealed serious problems in the work of the Pension Fund and proposed a number of measures to reduce spending on pension payments.

This was reported by pension affairs expert and journalist Serhii Korobkin in his video review on November 4, 2024.

According to the results of the first efficiency audit of the Pension Fund in the history of Ukraine, conducted according to international standards, significant shortcomings in the work of the department were identified. "If you look at the report, you can see recommendations on how to save even more on retirees," Korobkin emphasizes.

The report stated that the debts of enterprises to the Pension Fund amounted to 50 billion UAH, while the fund itself owed pensioners more than 73 billion UAH for unfulfilled court decisions.

Among the recommendations of the Accounting Chamber are the revision of disability pension payments, strengthening control over payments to internally displaced persons, and reducing pension benefits for those living in mountainous areas and zones of radioactive contamination. After the reinstatement of mandatory physical identification for internally displaced persons, more than 300 thousand people did not receive payments, which allowed saving over 1.5 billion UAH monthly.

"It seems that a sad fact is stated here, but in reality, the auditors lead to the fact that identification needs to be strengthened," the journalist emphasizes.