Legal nature and features of retirement legal relations of Ukraine in terms of reforming

Abstract

The article deals with study of the legal nature and specifics of pension legal relations in Ukraine in the context of pension reform. In the scientific article the definition of such concepts as «pension insurance», «pension» and «pension legal relations» is formed. The main features of pension legal relations are highlighted, in particular, the attention is paid to their redistributive and social-alimentary nature. The specific features of the subjects and the object of the pension legal relationship are disclosed. In particular, the legal status of general and special pension legal entities is provided. The features of the pension that distinguish it from other payments of a social nature are identified. The scientific article describes the relation between the concepts of «pension legal relations» and «legal relations in the field of pension provision». The attention is focused on the directions of reforming the sphere of pension provision of Ukraine and the measures taken at the first stage of reforming. The definition of pension provision of Ukraine is given. This is the kind of material security provided for by the legislation, granted that there are grounds specified by the current legislation of Ukraine. The organization-legal form of pension provision is a pension legal relationship that enables it not only to exist, but to function as a whole. By their legal nature, retirement relationships are complex and characterized by the presence of certain features, including a special subject and an object. Pension law relations have undergone significant changes today due to the first stage of Ukraine's pension reform.