Systematization of procedural rules in pension legislation

Relevance . In the science of social security law, the problem of systematization of pension legislation receives much attention, however, the norms that establish the procedure for exercising the right to a pension remain are insufficiently researched. At the same time, they have their own characteristics that require investigation. The question of whether and how procedural norms should be systematized may have an adverse effect on the effective exercise of a substantive right to a pension. Purpose ‒ to identify the main features of modern legislation on procedures in pension provision and directions for its systematization. Objectives : determine the main features of legislation on procedures for exercising the right to a pension; substantiate the identified features taking into account the historical development of legislation on procedures; identify possible areas for improving the systematization of the legislation. Methodology . In writing the article were used method of system analysis, historical and formal-legal method of research. Results . The current legal regulation of procedures for exercising the right to a pension is characterized by the following main features: combination of legislative and regulatory regulations; the relative separation of procedural rules from substantive rules, provided that there is an indissoluble link between them; regulation of new ways to implement the right in separate procedural acts; complicating the system of procedural legislation by including administrative regulations. Conclusion . When carrying out the systematization of said legislation, it is advisable to focus on changes in substantive law rules, consider their relation to procedural rules. Also has been concluded that procedural rules could be further improved through codification and incorporation.