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Increased pensions and annuities beginning on 1 March

01.03.2021

As of 1 March, the lowest pension and disability benefit due to total inability to work will amount to PLN 1250.88 and will be increased by PLN 50.88. All pension benefits will increase in March by the statutory pension adjustment index, i.e. 104.24 per cent in 2021.

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The statutory pension adjustment index is the annual average consumer price index for the previous calendar year increased by at least 20% of the factual average salary increase in the previous calendar year.

The pension adjustment index for 2021 is 104.24 per cent.

This means that all pensions will be subject to a percentage adjustment based on the actual index of adjustment, in accordance with the scheme proposed in the law.

  • Beginning on 1 March 2021, the lowest pension (total disability pension, family pension and social pension) will amount to -– PLN 1250.88 and will increase by PLN 50.88.
  • The lowest pension for persons partially unable to work will amount to PLN 938.16
  • For benefits at the level of PLN 2300- the valorisation increase will amount to PN 97.52, while for benefits of PLN 2500 - PLN 106.00, and for benefits of PLN 3000 - PLN 127.20.

The total cost of valorisation of pensions and other benefits from the general, agricultural and uniformed system, is estimated at around PLN 10.6 billion.

How much does it cost?

The total cost of valorisation of pensions and other benefits from the general, agricultural and uniformed system, is estimated at around PLN 10.6 billion. (including the financial effect of the valorisation of the annual cash benefit for pensioners – the so-called 13th pension).

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