Accumulative pension system: current issues
Authors: Yurovska Viktoriia 
Published: June 2021

Problem setting. The pension system is an area in which economic and social relations are intertwined. Its functioning depends on external and internal factors, at the same time the pension system itself has a very diverse impact on various processes of society, including the processes of reproduction of labor.

We must state that the process of reforming the pension system in Ukraine has always been too politicized, which has led to inconsistent actions and unsatisfactory results in the long run. None of the Ukrainian governments has been able to achieve a decent standard of living for the elderly at an affordable price. The large deficit of the Pension Fund - the gap between pension obligations to retirees and income, continues to threaten economic stability and push to the background the necessary investments in health care, education, infrastructure and defense.

Target of research is to reveal current issues related to the introduction of the funded pension system.

Analysis of resent researches and publications. Researchers such as V. Zhernakov, V. Kostyuk, O. Protsevsky, A. Slyusar, M. Shumylo, V. Shcherbyna, and others were engaged in research in the field of pension provision.

Article’s main body. The article covers the issues of levels that exist in the pension system of Ukraine. The essence of the functioning of the solidary pension system is revealed. These problems that currently exist regarding the pension provision of citizens are mentioned. The system of voluntary non-state pension provision is described, it is indicated that it is based on non-state pension funds. It is determined that the accumulative pension system is based on mandatory pension insurance, which is based on the principles of the distributive and accumulative pension system. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the funds that will accumulate in the pension accounts of citizens will be the property of these citizens. It is concluded that the process of reforming the pension system in Ukraine has always been too politicized, which has led to inconsistent actions and unsatisfactory results in the long run.

The author outlines a number of fundamental issues regarding the construction and implementation of the funded pension system in Ukraine. It is noted that funded pension systems of the second level with defined contributions can demonstrate different construction options, active or passive investment strategies, investment choice options and investment managers and payment options. It is concluded that mandatory pension systems, both state solidarity and fully or partially accumulative, are only tools that determine the method of distribution of future consumption between economically active and inactive members of society. There are a number of prerequisites that are necessary for the effective implementation of the mandatory funded pension system.

Conclusions. Our state must still introduce a funded pension system, because the solidarity system has experienced a crisis, and the pension provision of our citizens must be decent. There must be a reasonable approach to its effective implementation, and, of course, citizens' awareness and confidence in their retirement future.