cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/52253809
Russian occupation authorities will begin counting pensioners’ bank deposit interest when assessing eligibility for social benefits in occupied Ukrainian territories starting in June 2026.
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The measure will factor in deposit interest when assessing pensioners’ “financial need,” affecting access to regional supplements, utility subsidies, and other social support.
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Elderly residents are first pushed into Russian banking, pension, and registration systems, then those same systems are used to monitor income, restrict benefits, and impose new financial obligations.
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