In Poland, there are currently over 100 religious congregations, the so-called active. As indicated by the Polish Episcopal Conference, approximately 17,000 people live and work in our country. nuns. Most of them take up professional work, but this does not always mean that they are employed on the basis of an employment contract. If this does not happen, pension contributions are only deferred from the benefit they receive from the Church Fund. These, in turn, are very low.
What pensions do nuns have in Poland?
Nuns in Poland often help those in need. They take care of people with disabilities in hospices, help in orphanages and conduct educational activities. According to information published on the website Zakony-zenskie.pl, the nuns run 75 secondary schools, as well as dormitories, dormitories and dormitories for approximately 2,100 people. Unfortunately, their activities do not mean that they can count on a similar pension as priests.
In Poland, funds for pension contributions for priests and nuns come from the Church Fund, which is financed from the state budget. In 2024, a record PLN 257 million is to be allocated for this purpose. Although the budget is high, most nuns receive a minimum pension, i.e. PLN 1,588.44 gross. After deducting taxes, they are left with PLN 1,445.48. Therefore, they have much less to support themselves than priests.
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How much pension do priests and nuns have? The difference is huge
Priests receive a pension from two sources: the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) and the Church Fund. In addition, they have an additional source of income in the form of donations from believers and fees for religious services. According to the website o2.pl, a retired parish priest can count on a benefit of PLN 5,000, while the average bishop’s pension may be up to PLN 10,000.
Source: Gazeta
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