On 19 and 20 October, a scientific conference entitled “The conditions of fertility” will be held within the framework of the 3rd Demographic Congress 2021-2022, “Poland of the 21st century – demographic challenges”. The conference will be attended by: representatives of the ministries, Polish and foreign demographic experts and practitioners who will discuss the most important issues of demographic policy during the conference. The organisers of the event are: Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg and Government Plenipotentiary for Demographic Policy, Barbara Socha, together with President of the Government Population Council Prof. Dr. hab. Józefina Hrynkiewicz, President of the Statistics Poland, Dr Dominik Rozkrut and President of the Polish Statistical Association, Prof. Dr. hab. Waldemar Tarczyński.

As in the previous month, the unemployment rate in Poland in August was 2.6%. – informs Eurostat. Thus, Poland is again ranked second among the European Union countries with the lowest unemployment rate. Again, the first place belongs to the Czech Republic with the result of 2.4% and the last on the podium is Malta (2.9), before Germany.

Entrepreneurs who suffered due to the environmental situation in the Odra River may already apply for a one-off benefit. Eligible entrepreneurs will receive a one-off amount of 3,010 PLN per insured employee. We want to ensure that the funds are paid as soon as possible. The money will go to companies operating along the Odra River and their revenues decreased by at least 50% - says the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.

The Senioralia 2022 were held at the PGE National Stadium. This is a meeting of people who use government support programmes implemented by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy, such as “Senior+” and “Active+”. About 600 people from all over Poland came to the capital city. The event has been prepared by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. The Senioralia were visited by Minister Marlena Maląg.

The 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.

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.

In 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”.

We 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.

The 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.

The 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.