The Social Insurance Institution will pay a high amount to some seniors along with their pension. All because they are entitled to an honorary benefit. However, not everyone can expect it. Who is entitled and what should be done to get the extra money paid out?
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Who is entitled to the extra money? One condition is enough
The honorary benefit is additional money paid by ZUS. However, they reach only a small group of seniors. To receive them, you must be over 100 years old and this is the only condition that persons insured in ZUS must meet. If a senior receives a pension or pension, additional money will be paid to them together with the benefit received. They don’t have to do anything else. However, it is worth knowing that the so-called The centenarian pension is also available to seniors and seniors who are not entitled to receive an old-age or disability pension. In this case, you must submit an application, because the benefit will not be paid automatically. The letter must be delivered to ZUS in person or through a proxy.
Honorary benefit. How much can you receive on your account?
The amount of the honorary pension varies from year to year, but not every senior will receive the same amount. Every month and until the end of life, the pensioner will receive the same payment, and its amount depends on the date on which he turned 100. Seniors who will celebrate their 100th birthday in 2023 will receive PLN 5,540 for life. On the other hand, pensioners who turned 100 in 2022 will receive a bonus of PLN 4,944.79 every month and for the rest of their lives.
Source: Gazeta
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