In 2019, all three types of economic poverty have decreased, i.e. absolute poverty, relative poverty and official poverty.

PLN 6 billion from the Covid-19 fund - PLN 5 billion for municipalities and PLN 1 billion for districts - to subsidise local investments, close to home - this is the effect of the Local Investments Fund, initiated by President Andrzej Duda. The funds granted by the government will be available to use for investments implemented close to the people, i.e. schools, kindergartens, waterworks, hospitals or social welfare homes, as well as other activities within our small Homelands. The government’s large investment support programme will be available to all municipalities and districts in our country. The Fund will act as a shield for local governments.

The anti-crisis shield is working. The total value of the granted aid - as of July 2nd - amounts to PLN 106.95 billion.

Due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Polish families will receive additional support. The families shall receive a tourist voucher in the amount of PLN 500 per each child to spend on summer or winter holidays in Poland. In the case of families raising children with disabilities - an additional PLN 500 - these will be the effects of the draft Act submitted to the Polish Sejm by President Andrzej Duda. This is the implementation of the President’s announcement of support for families with children due to the coronavirus epidemic. The first reading of the Act on the Polish Tourist Voucher was held today in the Chamber.