What supplements and supplementary benefits are available to seniors over 60? Some of them can be as high as PLN 1,500. In the era of prevailing inflation and ubiquitous increases, it is worth taking advantage of every circumstance that will allow you to save a little penny.
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Pension supplement after the age of 60. PLN 200 every month and for life for these seniors
Seniors who have reached the required retirement age, and in addition by at least 20 (women) or 25 (men):
- served in the Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Mountain Volunteer Rescue Service or the Tatra Volunteer Rescue Service,
- actively participated in campaigns (at least 1 per year),
can count on pension supplement in the amount of PLN 200 per month. To receive it, they must submit an application with documents confirming service to the municipal or district fire brigade. Importantly, the money is not paid by ZUS, but by ZER MSWiA.
These seniors can receive up to PLN 1,500 a month. What is Mama 4 plus?
it’s parental e complementary that it aims at equalize the amount of the benefit received to the currently applicable minimum old-age pension, i.e. currently PLN 1,588.44 gross. This means that a person who collects, for example, PLN 100 can count on an additional PLN 1,488.44. Who can count on them?
- over 60 years of age who raised at least four children,
- Fathers over the age of 65 who raised at least four children when their mother died or simply did not participate in their upbringing.
500 plus for a senior. Who will get the extra money?
People over 18 who are unable to work and live independently can count on an additional PLN 500 every month in the form of a supplementary benefit 500 plus for seniors. In order to receive them, you must submit an application to the Social Insurance Institution and attach documentation confirming your health condition. Remember that the supplement will not always amount to the full PLN 500, as it is subject to the income threshold. If you receive other benefits in the amount higher than PLN 1,657.80, it will be reduced accordingly according to the “one zloty for one zloty” principle. Above the amount of PLN 2,157.80, the benefit is not due.
Source: Gazeta

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