How are you saving for retirement?
Mykhailo Digai,
engineer
“I do not trust any banks or private pension funds. However, I can’t reckon on a pension provided by the state – not now and not in Ukraine.
I’m investing in my children, in their education. When I retire, they will support me as I do now with respect to my parents.”
Anna Druzhyna,
personal assistant
“Of course I do care about my pension. I keep an account in Ukrsibbank. It is one of the oldest Ukrainian banks, so it’s considered to be the most reliable.
But I’m still looking for a better way and sure method to save money. The major problem is that there is too little information about pension planning opportunities.”
Valentyna Mayatska,
retiree
“I have been officially retired for a couple of years already, but I keep on working. I’m lucky to have a good job and good children as well. My daughters help me a lot.
Of course I have a state-provided pension but it’s not enough to live on.”
Artem Kulyk,
designer
“I do not care about it. I even do not know the size of the state pension and I hope I won’t need to use it at all. It’s not my business as I work for myself.
I think it’s high time to concentrate on your own work and career, but not on the financial problems of our country.”
Anna Korotkych,
seller
“I haven’t ever thought about it. It’s impossible to think about the future even about the next day when you live in Ukraine. The Ukrainian government is doing anything for the people.
I have an official job, which means I will receive a state pension when I retire.But I expect that this money will be enough to live on bread and water.”
