Łukasz was 11 years old when he fell ill with bone cancer. He had to undergo several surgeries, and his right leg had to be amputated. A few years ago, he had an unfortunate fall and injured his left knee. He is unable to walk and is in a wheelchair. For over 20 years he received a social pension. however, it decided that the 41-year-old man is fit for work and is no longer entitled to the benefit.
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He has an amputated leg and uses a wheelchair. ZUS took away his social pension
In 2021, ZUS recognized that Mr. Łukasz is fit for work and decided to deprive him of the right to social security. Now his monthly income is only PLN 793. The 41-year-old does not understand the decision of ZUS. – To put it simply, the doctors at some point decided that I was healthy, but I did not have a leg – he said in . “After all, I’m a person in a wheelchair!” I can’t walk normally because of problems with the other leg. How do I find a job? – added. He needs surgery to regain use of his left leg. However, it is not reimbursed, and its cost was estimated at over PLN 20,000.
Journalists of “Super Express” contacted the ZUS spokesman. In response, they heard: We do not know the case.
The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) does not decide on the state of health, but only on incapacity for work for the purposes of social insurance benefits and other benefits paid by ZUS. Disability does not automatically mean incapacity for work
– ZUS explained some time ago in a similar case.
social pension. Who is entitled and how much is it?
ZUS is payable to an adult person who has received a certificate of total incapacity for work due to a violation of the body’s fitness:
- before the age of 18,
- while studying (also during holidays or dean’s leave), for example in high school or university, before the age of 25,
- in the course of studying at a doctoral school, doctoral studies or scientific aspiranture.
If a person granted a social pension achieves additional adventures exceeding the limit of more than 130% of the average monthly salary, the pension will be suspended. In the case of income higher than 70 percent. average monthly salary, but less than 130 percent. The same remuneration, ZUS reduces the social pension by the amount exceeded.
From March 1, the social pension will amount to PLN 1,588.44.
Source: Gazeta
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