The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a draft bill to the Verkhovna Rada regarding a lifetime monetary allowance for members of the first convocation with the status of «Founder of the modern state of Ukraine». The payment could amount to 80% of the salary of a current Member of Parliament. The bill is currently being considered by the relevant committees.
Briefly about the main points
- The bill concerns MPs with the special status of ‘founders of the state’.
- The payment amounts to 80% of the salary of a serving MP who is a committee member.
- Funding: the pension fund and the state budget.
- The document has not yet been adopted; it is currently being considered by the committees.
Who is affected by the draft law
Draft law No. 15378 provides for a lifetime allowance for members of the first Verkhovna Rada who have officially been granted the status of «Founder of the modern state of Ukraine».
This status is granted to individuals who played a founding role in the proclamation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence. The draft bill does not cover all former members of parliament, but only those who hold this status.
Amount and method of payment
It is proposed that the lifetime maintenance allowance be set at 80% salaries a serving Member of Parliament — a member of a parliamentary committee. The calculation takes into account the basic salary and allowances provided for by law.
- The pension component is funded by the Pension Fund.
- The difference is paid from the state budget.
- It is planned to index the supplementary part annually from 1 March.
Why it matters
The bill aims to grant special status to MPs who played a part in the restoration of Ukrainian statehood. Its adoption would entail ongoing budgetary expenditure, and the amount of the allowance would be linked to the salaries of current MPs.
