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26.09.2022PLN 3 million for the activation of socially excluded persons in 2023The call for applications for the “Social Employment Programme for the years 2022-2025” is being launched. Clubs and centres for social inclusion will be able to apply for support from PLN 20 to 120 thousand.
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23.09.2022Unemployment in August decreased to 4.8% – this is even a better result than indicated by the estimates!The Statistics Poland reported that in August the unemployment rate was 4.8%. “This is even a better result than indicated by the preliminary estimates. We have not seen such figures for more than three decades” – highlights the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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21.09.2022Minister Marlena Maląg with the Economic Personality of the Year 2022 awardIn the competition by the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs, Minister Maląg was awarded in the category of public administration “for constructive dialogue, taking the demands of entrepreneurs into account, including persons with disabilities, and effective legislative solutions including increasing the possibility for employers to provide food benefits to their employees”.
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20.09.2022The payment of “fourteenth pensions” is coming to an endWe are coming to an end of payments of so-called “fourteenth pensions”. On Tuesday, we transferred more than PLN 1.5 billion to another group of seniors. This is a real financial support. It proves that we care about the oldest generation of Poles – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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15.09.2022Solidarity Shield – protection for familiesThe Solidarity Shield is another support to ensure that large families and persons with disabilities do not suffer the negative effects of a rise in energy prices - points out the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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15.09.2022The Sejm has adopted an amendment to the Act on family support and the foster care systemThe amendment addresses the needs of foster families and is aimed at protecting the best interest of children who are deprived of care by biological parents. These are long-awaited changes. I am glad that the amendment has been adopted by the Sejm – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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15.09.2022Almost PLN 3 billion for families as part of family care capital and subsidies for nurseriesNearly PLN 2.8 billion as part of family care capital and more than PLN 200 million as part of co-financing for a child’s stay in a nursery, children’s club or day-care provider have been provided to families since the moment of launching new support tools. – For many young parents, this is a great relief and for some an opportunity to return to work – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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13.09.2022The minimum salary in 2023 is higher than previously proposed. The government adopted the regulationAs from 1 January 2023, the minimum salary is to increase to PLN 3,490, and as from 1 July – to PLN 3,600. The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation on this matter. This is more than the previous proposal suggested. – As the government responsible for financial security of Poles, we are responding to inflation caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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08.09.2022Minister Marlena Maląg at the Economic Forum in Karpacz. “The future of a strong state must be based on the family”“Inflation is caused by the war in Ukraine, and Poland is also severely affected by the results of the sanctions imposed on Russia. Nevertheless, as Poles, we pass the test of humanity and solidarity” – said the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg during a panel on social policy in the era of inflation, organised by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy.
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06.09.2022Another month with the lowest unemployment rate in three decadesIn August, the registered unemployment rate reached 4.9% – as it results from the Ministry of Family and Social Policy’s preliminary data. When compared to the previous month, the number of unemployed persons in August decreased by 2.1 thousand.