What rights do retired citizens who work part-time have?

Senior citizens have the right to work on an equal footing with other citizens. This right is additionally guaranteed by state programs to promote the employment of the population. In accordance with these programs, it is prohibited to refuse to hire or fire an employee if the reason for such actions is retirement age, by the owner or an authorized body.

Pensioners also have certain benefits, such as:

• The right to a subsidy

• The right to free legal aid

• The right to free travel in public ground transport

In addition to the above, working pensioners (retired) have the right to leave without pay up to 30 calendar days per year, which is provided at the employee's request in a mandatory manner (clause 6 of article 25 of the Law of Ukraine "About vacations").

Pensioners who continue to work and have the status of "children of war" according to the Law of Ukraine "On Social Protection of Children of War" employers must provide the following additional benefits:

• the right to preferential leave at work in the event of a reduction in the number or staff of employees;

• use of regular vacation at a convenient time for them;

• receiving additional leave without salary for a period of up to two weeks per year;

• payment of temporary disability benefits in the amount of 100% of the average salary, regardless of length of service.