From January 2021, blood donors could buy tickets with a 33% discount. It was introduced after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. On July 1, 2023, the state of epidemic threat caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus infections was lifted in Poland. Despite this, relief for voluntary blood donors remains. Unfortunately not for long.
Discount on railway tickets. Until when can it be used?
for blood donors was to encourage Poles to donate blood. To receive it, you had to donate blood three times. You then obtained a special certificate that was valid for six months from the date of issue. The document could have been issued by the Regional Blood Donation Center and the Military Blood Donation and Blood Treatment Center. According to the new regulations, the relief will disappear at the end of the year. From January 2024, it will no longer be possible to use it. – The discount will be canceled because it results from the law. If the relief ceases to apply by law, we also stop selling such tickets – explained PKP Intercity spokesman Cezary Nowak in an interview with “”.
Relief for blood donors. Why did PKP decide to withdraw it?
Honorary blood donors can benefit from the relief until December 30, 2023. To buy a ticket with a discount, they must have a valid declaration issued no later than June 30, 2023. The change is most likely caused by the costs incurred by PKP because the discount is still in force. – The value of lost revenues from honoring the above-mentioned relief for blood donors in 2022 amounted to PLN 2,786,000. PLN gross – the website quotes Deputy Minister of Health Waldemar Kraska.
Source: Gazeta
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