Pension indexation 2023. How much will it be and who will gain the most? These may be record amounts

Rising prices, inflation and rising costs of living mean that everyone could use some extra cash. Especially those for whom the minimum pension 2023 is intended. It currently amounts to PLN 1,338.44 gross, but this will change from March. What are the predictions?

How much will the lowest pension in Poland be? The amount of the benefit will be increased

Currently, the minimum pension is only PLN 1,338.44 gross. However, the upcoming valorization is to change this, and for the better. This year, the government decided to index the amount and percentage, thanks to which the increases will amount to at least PLN 250 gross. Thus, seniors can count on an increase in the minimum wage from March, which will most likely amount to PLN 1,588.44 gross, which gives a total of PLN 1,445.48 net.

In the case of benefits that will include a percentage increase, you have to wait a little longer for the amounts. The final indexation index will be announced only in February 2023, but the forecasts are already promising. According to the data of the Central Statistical Office, it will amount to 14.8 percent, which is much more than previously assumed.

Pension increases 2023. The table shows how much can be gained from indexation

What indexation of pensions in 2023 awaits seniors? It turns out that the forecasts are extremely optimistic, but not everyone will be happy about it. All because people who, after indexation, exceed the threshold of PLN 2,500 per month will have to pay tax. “” recalculated how it will look from March 1, 2023:

• PLN 1,500 gross pension (PLN 1,274 per hand) – PLN 1,592.00 net after indexation.
• PLN 2,000 gross pension (PLN 1,820 per hand) – PLN 2,089.36 net after indexation.
• PLN 2,200 gross pension (PLN 2,002 per hand) – PLN 2,295.23 net after indexation.
• PLN 2,400 gross pension (PLN 2,184 per hand) – PLN 2,476.63 net after indexation.
• PLN 2,500 gross pension (PLN 2,275 per hand) – PLN 2,567.30 net after indexation.
• PLN 2,800 gross pension (PLN 2,512 per hand) – PLN 2,839.42 net after indexation.
• PLN 2,900 gross pension (PLN 2,591 per hand) – PLN 2,930.09 net after indexation.
• PLN 3,000 gross pension (PLN 2,670 per hand) – PLN 3,020.76 net after indexation.
• PLN 3,500 gross pension (PLN 3,065 per hand) – PLN 3,474.22 net after indexation.
• PLN 4,000 gross pension (PLN 3,460 per hand) – PLN 3,927.68 net after indexation.