Transport, medicine, utilities and other age-based benefits — national and local
Benefit categories
Utilities & subsidy
Pensioners get the housing subsidy on preferential terms — lower utility cost share. Apply via PFU/TSNAP.
Transport
Free public transport — only for privileged categories (disabled, Chernobyl, war veterans), NOT all pensioners. Some cities add local benefits.
Medicines
'Affordable Medicines' — free/discounted drugs via e-prescription (diabetes, cardiovascular, asthma). Pensioners are a priority group.
Land tax
Age pensioners are exempt from land tax within norm limits (600 m² homestead + others).
Property tax
Privileged categories exempt within area norms; regular pensioners — per local council decision.
Pension taxation
Pension up to 10 subsistence minimums is untaxed; the excess pays 18% PIT + military levy.
Unpaid leave
Working pensioners — up to 30 extra unpaid leave days per year.
Healthcare
Free NHSU package services + preventive checkups; some regions offer free hospital medicines.
Local benefits
Kyiv, Lviv and other cities run their own programs: free transport 60+, pharmacy discounts, jubilee payments. Check your city council website.
How to apply