OREANDA-NEWS. January 05, 2012. The Pension Fund has begun payment of pensions for January in all regions of Ukraine according to timetables of payment of pensions and financial assistance.

As of January 4, the Pension Fund of Ukraine has financed payment of pensions and financial assistance in amount of 3 047.8 million UAH that constitutes 17.1% of the monthly needs for pension provision in January.

In particular, the payment of pensions through post offices funded in the amount of 1 233.6 million UAH, through the banks – in the amount of 1 814.2 million UAH.

Due to the next increase in the subsistence minimum for persons disabled from January 1, 2012, the minimum pension in Ukraine in accordance with Art. 28 of the Law of Ukraine "On Compulsory State Pension Insurance" has grown to 822 UAH. It is by 22 UAH more than in December.

The Pension Fund conducted recount components of the pension payments, which sizes are determined from this index (amount of increase to disabled of war, combatants, participants of the war, pensions for special merits, donor allowances) and other bonuses and increases.