P. Rozenko has assured that Ukraine has no obligation to raise the retirement age

KIEV. April 25. UNN. The text of the Memorandum between Ukraine and the IMF has no obligation to raise the retirement age for Ukrainians. This was stated by Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Rozenko, reports UNN with reference to the Government portal.

“The Memorandum with the IMF for the first time in the 15-year history published on the website of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. And everyone can see that sensation is not there, during these three weeks no disasters in Ukraine has not happened. There is no mention of raising the retirement age in Ukraine”, — he said.

P. Rozenko noted that still constantly heard talk about the necessity of raising the retirement age.

“You have to understand that the more of these groundless talk, the less chances to make any pension reform in Parliament”, — said Deputy Prime Minister.

P. Rozenko stressed that in the low current duration of life of Ukrainians to raise the retirement age is unacceptable.

“I am categorically opposed to raising the retirement age now at this stage of development of Ukraine. I believe that now with low life expectancy this is unacceptable,” he said.

P. Rozenko noted that the significant increase in the size of pensions will occur after the introduction in Ukraine of three-level pension system, when they finally start to work in parallel three levels: the current solidarity, funded and non-state retirement insurance.

As reported UNN, according P. Rozenko, the pension reform should start operating in Ukraine from 1 January 2018.