After the shocks caused by the pandemic, in 2022 the labour market was exposed to turbulence caused by the Russian aggression against Ukraine. In the past year, the challenge was not only to draw up the appropriate legislation that would allow citizens of Ukraine to work in Poland, but also to introduce solutions that will result in the stabilisation of the labour market. – This proved successful – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

For families with young children, the year 2022 started with the entry into force of Family Care Capital. From April, it is possible to submit applications for the government co-financing for a stay of young children in nurseries and children’s clubs. The year is concluded with the announcement of changes in the Toddler+ programme, thanks to which more than 100 thousand new places of care for the youngest children will be added. We are shifting into sixth gear – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg, Deputy Minister Barbara Socha and Chair of the Family Council Dorota Bojemska attended the Christmas meeting with families. The event was an opportunity to talk and summarise the past year.

On Thursday, the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg participated in the meeting of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) in Brussels. The topic of the meeting was, inter alia, a draft directive on improving working conditions through online platforms.

According to the Ministry of Family and Social Policy’s estimates, at the end of November 2022, the registered unemployment rate stood at 5.1%. „The situation in the labour market is stable, the unemployment rate remained unchanged when compared to the previous month” – emphasises the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.

The Sejm of the Republic of Poland held the first reading of the draft amendment to the Act on counteracting family violence and some other acts. The amendment provides for, inter alia, replacing the term „family violence” with „domestic violence”.

The Sejm adopted an amendment to the Labour Code, which permanently introduces the possibility of performing remote work. The regulations in this area have been prepared by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki together with Marlena Maląg, Minister of Family and Social Policy, presented the assumptions of the new edition of the Toddler+ programme. “We want every parent, even in the smallest commune, when they decide to take up professional challenges, to have no problem finding a modern and friendly place where their child will be properly cared for. Now we are in sixth gear and we significantly increase the funding of the programme” – says Marlena Maląg, Minister of Family and Social Policy.

Marlena Maląg, Minister of Family and Social Policy, participated in the meeting of the Social Dialogue Council attended by President Andrzej Duda. During the meeting, the participants discussed, among others, the shape of the Act on the Social Dialogue Council and other social dialogue institutions.

The call for proposals under the 2023 Senior+ programme is already open. Local governments can apply for funding for the establishment or operation of Day Homes and Clubs for seniors. The aim of the programme is to increase the active participation of elderly people in social life. The budget of the programme in this edition is PLN 60 million.