In November some employees will see a slightly larger amount in their payslip. This is indexation due to inflation. The maximum top-up for a fully worked month is 252,93 UAH. How much each person receives depends on when their basic salary or tariff rate was last increased. If the salary was raised from May, there will be no new indexation yet.
How much will be paid depending on the base month
The base month is the month when the salary or tariff rate was last increased. Bonuses and one-off payments do not change it. The earlier the raise, the larger the top-up.
| Base month | Coefficient | Full rate | 0,5 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7,6% | 252,93 UAH | 126,47 UAH |
| February 2026 | 6,5% | 216,32 UAH | 108,16 UAH |
| March 2026 | 4,8% | 159,74 UAH | 79,87 UAH |
| April 2026 | 3,3% | 109,82 UAH | 54,91 UAH |
| May-November | - | 0 UAH | 0 UAH |
For those whose base month is March or April, the November indexation is the first this year. Those who have already received a top-up will see a larger amount. If the month was not worked in full, for example because of annual leave or sick leave, the indexation is calculated pro rata for the time worked.
Why it increased and how to calculate it yourself
The reason is September inflation. According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine (Derzhstat), prices rose by 2,1% over the month. It is precisely the September figure that is used in the calculation for November. The right to indexation arises when cumulative prices exceed 103%. In 2026 the count started from January at zero; last year’s accumulation was not carried over.
The most important thing to know is that not the whole salary is indexed, only the part within the subsistence minimum for working-age people, i.e. 3328 UAH. The formula is simple.
Indexation = 3328 x coefficient / 100
For the January base month this gives 3328 x 0,076 = 252,93 UAH. Therefore someone earning 12 000 UAH and someone earning 35 000 UAH, with the same base month and a full rate, will receive the same top-up. For example, an employee with a salary of 20 000 UAH who has not had a pay rise since January will have a gross amount of up to 20 252,93 UAH. Taxes are withheld from the indexation, so the amount credited to the bank card will be slightly less.
What a salary increase changes
Suppose the salary in January was 16 000 UAH and it was raised to 17 000 UAH in April. Then the base month becomes April, and in November the 3,3% coefficient applies, not 7,6%.
Sometimes a salary is increased by less than the indexation due. In that case the employee receives the remaining indexation difference. For example, if 252,93 UAH was due but the salary rose by only 150 UAH, the remaining 102,93 UAH continues to be paid. If the increase is larger than the indexation, there is no difference to pay.
Can an employer refuse to pay?
No. Martial law does not cancel indexation. It is guaranteed by the Labour Code, the law “On Remuneration of Labour” and the law “On Indexation of Monetary Incomes of the Population”, and the calculation procedure is set by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) No. 1078. The obligation applies to both private companies and budgetary institutions. An employer cannot cite financial difficulties as a reason not to pay.
To check your payment, find out your base month from payroll, calculate the amount using the formula and compare it with your payslip. If the figures do not match, ask for a written calculation. If there is no explanation and indexation is not being paid, you can contact the State Labour Service of Ukraine (the State Labour Service) or go to court. Therefore it is worth keeping payslips and documents about salary changes. There is no separate payment date. Indexation is paid together with the salary for November, usually in early December.
