These people can gain PLN 553.30 every month.  ZUS will pay them money regardless of their age

These people can gain PLN 553.30 every month. ZUS will pay them money regardless of their age

Not only seniors can count on supplements and discounts guaranteed by the government. It turns out that one of them is due regardless of age. We are talking about a benefit for a complete orphan. What exactly is it and how much is it?

Persons whose parents are deceased and additionally receive a survivor’s pension are entitled to one more supplement paid by ZUS. It is worth taking an interest in it, because, like a pension, it is subject to annual indexation. This means that since March it is more. How much exactly?

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Who can apply for a full orphan supplement? Two criteria apply

Despite the unusual name, the supplement for a complete orphan is the most real financial support for people who receive a survivor’s pension and have lost both parents. It is worth knowing that those who can also apply for it they lost their mother and the father remained unknown. This means it is granted regardless of ageor the amount of other benefits you receive, and may be paid together with your pension.

The benefit for a complete orphan is subject to indexation. This year it is over PLN 550

The supplement for a complete orphan is subject to annual indexation, and its amount is fixed for everyone, regardless of the situation in which they find themselves. From March 1, 2023, it increased by PLN 71.33 and now amounts to PLN 553.30. It is paid monthly by the Social Insurance Institution, and all persons entitled to a given pension can apply for it, not just one (e.g. each of the siblings). What should I do to get it?

What do I have to do to get the allowance? Submit your application with these documents

Complete orphan benefit is granted for . This means that in order to receive it, you must meet the criteria and submit relevant documents to the Social Insurance Institution. We are talking about the application and documents confirming the death of the parents along with their date or documents confirming the death of the mother and the birth certificate, which shows that the father is unknown. ZUS has 30 days to issue a decision. If refused, you have another 30 days to appeal, either in writing or orally.

Source: Gazeta

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