The Mama 4+ supplementary benefit is intended to support parents who have resigned from paid work to raise children. You receive them every month in the amount of the minimum old-age pension. Who can count on them?
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What is the Mama 4+ benefit and who can apply for it? Extra money not only for women
is a supplementary benefit intended for parents with at least four children . Although the name is confusing, Men can also apply. What conditions must be met to receive them? People who do not have an income that would provide them with the necessary means of subsistence can count on additional money, and in addition there are:
- a mother who is over 60 and raised at least 4 children,
- a father who is over 65 and raised at least 4 children (because their mother died, abandoned them or simply did not engage in raising them for a long time).
What’s more, they must also: live in Poland, and after the age of 16 have their center of vital interests here for at least 10 years, have Polish citizenship or citizenship of one of the EU or EFTA Member States with the right to permanent residence in Poland, or a legal stay in our country.
As we can read on the website, the Mama 4+ supplement can be obtained for:
- own children,
- spouse’s children,
- adopted children,
- children adopted for upbringing within a foster family.
- However, it does not apply to professional foster families.
What is important, the benefit is subject to indexationand granted by the Social Insurance Institution. How much is?
How much is the Mama 4 plus benefit? Some seniors will receive up to PLN 1,500
Persons who meet the conditions for receiving the 4+ supplementary benefit, but do not receive any old-age or disability pension, they can count on a supplement in the amount of the minimum old-age pension. From March 1, 2023, it is PLN 1,588 gross. On the other hand, those who receive benefits, but they are lower than the minimum pension, the supplement will make up this amount up to PLN 1,588.44. For example, if they currently receive PLN 588, their account will be credited with an additional PLN 1,000 under the title Mama 4+. The supplementary benefit is granted upon applicationto be submitted to ZUS.
Source: Gazeta
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