Subject of Dispute: Recalculation of pension for a person affected by the Chornobyl disaster, to the level of 6 minimum old-age pensions.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court established that legislative changes in 2021 effectively reduced social guarantees for those affected by the Chornobyl disaster, contrary to the Constitutional Court’s decision. The court referred to constitutional principles of protecting life and health as the highest social value, as well as the state’s obligation to ensure comprehensive social protection for those affected by the Chornobyl disaster.
Court Decision: Partially satisfy the claim, obliging the Pension Fund to calculate the pension at the level of 6 minimum old-age pensions from 07.02.2024.
