Family lost a breadwinner during the war: how to get pay for a child

In order to obtain state payments for children, in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Compulsory State Pension Insurance", it is necessary to apply for a pension in connection with the loss of a breadwinner (his death). Focus examined who is entitled to pay as a result of the loss of a breadwinner and what to do to make assistance.

By law, children under 18 years or older, if they have established a disability before reaching the age of 18, as well as children who study (before completing their studies, but not more than 23 years old) and orphans under 23 years of age belong to disabled family members, so they have the right to help from the state. Focus was told by Anna Daniel, lawyer, Candidate of Law, Manager of the law firm "Anna Daniel".

A pension on the loss of a breadwinner may be transferred if members of the deceased's family were on its full maintenance, that is, he was a permanent and main breadwinner for them, a pension in connection with the loss of a breadwinner may be transferred if members of the deceased family were located on his full maintenance, that is, he was a permanent and main breadwinner for them.

Adopted children, as well as stepchildren and stepfathers (if they have not received alimony from their parents) are also entitled to a pension on the loss of a breadwinner. Moreover, children retain the right to receive a pension in the event of their adoption. The main thing is the submission to the branch of the Pension Fund of the full package of documents. This is the only way to issue a pension for those who have lost the breadwinner.

The pension on the loss of a breadwinner 2024 is issued in the case of a number of documents as noted by lawyer Anna Daniel, a whole list of documents is attached to the application, namely: "to the application for the appointment of a pension in case of loss of a breadwinner of family members of a person who died (died) , injuries, injuries or other health damage obtained during direct participation in the ATO/OOS or in direct participation in the defense of Ukraine in connection with the military aggression of the Russian Federation, documents are added in accordance with the procedure for granting the status of a family member ( Defender or Defender of Ukraine, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of September 23, 2015 No.

740, ”the lawyer added. To the application for a pension in case of loss of breadwinner during hostilities or participation in the defense of Ukraine in connection with the military aggression of the Russian Federation, documents should be added in accordance with the procedure -What branch of the Pension Fund is accepted and documents. You can also apply to retirement online - on the PFU website or in the Action Application.

According to experts, the amount of the pension in connection with the loss of the breadwinner depends on the amount of the pension by age that the deceased would receive. Thus, one incapacitated family member has 50% of the pension by the age of the deceased breadwinner. And if there are two or more such people, then the family will receive 100% of the retirement pension. It will be distributed between them equal particles.