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06.03.2023Unemployment lower than a year agoIn February, the registered unemployment rate amounted to 5.5% and remained unchanged when compared to January – according to the Ministry of Family and Social Policy’s estimates. In comparison with the same period last year, there was a decrease by 0.4 pp.
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03.03.2023Eurostat: Poland with even lower unemploymentEurostat reports that the unemployment rate in Poland, after taking into account seasonal factors, amounted to 2.8% in January when compared to 2.9% in December. Poland is the European vice-leader in terms of the lowest unemployment.
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01.03.2023From March, old age and disability pensions are going up. „Historical indexation”The historically high indexation of old age and disability pensions has become a fact. Some seniors have already received their indexed benefits – said the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg during a press briefing on Wednesday. From March, benefits will increase by an indexation rate of 114.8%, but not less than by PLN 250.
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27.02.2023Minister Maląg: high indexation means a safety cushion for seniorsThe Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg together with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Deputy Minister of Education Marzena Machałek summed up the government support for seniors in the Senior Plus Home in Gryfów Śląski.
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24.02.2023Social policy in the shadow of the war in UkraineIt has been exactly one year since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the effects of which are felt all over Europe. The shattered sense of security and rising inflation are a great challenge for all of us. - In this difficult time, the role of the government is to ensure the greatest possible stability of citizens’ lives. Therefore, we consistently implement all social programmes, therefore, we launch further instruments to support Poles, also here – in Podkarpacie – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.
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21.02.2023Employers may already check the sobriety of their employeesOn Tuesday, the legislation came into force which defines the rules for sobriety checks in the workplace. The regulations in this area have been developed by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. An employer will have the right to measure the alcohol content in the body using a breathalyser.
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09.02.2023Minister Maląg speaks in the Sejm on supporting familiesThe Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg presented in the Sejm the information about the results of government programmes supporting local governments in implementing tasks for families, seniors and persons with disabilities.
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06.02.2023Warsaw ConferenceThe Chancellery of the Prime Minister held the Warsaw Conference - Permanent Working Review Conference on Support for Ukraine. Minister Marlena Maląg participated in the discussion panel of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration „Support for citizens of Ukraine fleeing the war”.
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01.02.2023Unemployment in Poland is decreasing, as reported by EurostatAccording to the data from the EU statistical office, the unemployment rate in Poland stood at 2.9% in December when compared to 3% in November. The lower rate was recorded only by the Czech Republic – 2.3%, and the equal one – by Germany.
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01.02.2023From today, parents may submit applications for 500+ for the new benefit periodFrom 1 February, parents and guardians may submit applications for 500+ for the new benefit period. Submitting the application by the end of April guarantees the continuity of payment of benefits. The support in the amount of PLN 500 is granted for each child under 18, regardless of family income.