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10.02.2022Meeting of Minister Marlena Maląg with the Ambassador of Mongolia to PolandOn 10 February 2022, the Minister of Family and Social Policy met with the Ambassador of Mongolia to Poland, Dorj Barkhas.
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10.02.2022Amendments to the Act on social employmentThe amendment to the Act on social employment enters into force on 15 February. It includes, among others, increasing the integration benefit, making the time of participation in social integration centres more flexible and abandoning the condition of poverty when referring people to these centres.
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09.02.2022PLN 112 billion for social policy this yearThanks to listening to the needs of people, we have significantly changed many areas of the functioning of the state for the better – said Minister Marlena Maląg, summarising in the Sejm the last 6 years of shaping the family policy.
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08.02.2022New regulations regarding homes for mothers and pregnant womenOn 8 February, the regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy on homes for mothers with minor children and pregnant women entered into force. Thanks to it, the maximum period of stay in the home for mothers and pregnant women has been extended, in reasonable cases, even up to 18 months.
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07.02.2022PLN 200 million for the „Active Plus” programme– In 2021 – despite the pandemic – more than 450 thousand persons aged 60 and more participated in the „Active Plus” government programme, including more than 98 thousand persons with disabilities. During this period, we allocated PLN 40 million for it and within five years this amount will be PLN 200 million.
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04.02.2022Situation in the labour market in JanuaryIn January, the registered unemployment rate reached 5.6% – as it results from the preliminary data of the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. This is by 0.2% more than a month ago, but by 0.9% less than a year ago.
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03.02.2022Centres for Social Services - a new aspect of social policyCentres for Social Services - a new aspect of social policy in Poland, which is to make it easier for communes to provide various types of social services adjusted to the needs of a local community.
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02.02.2022„Mother 4+” is a manifestation of social solidarity. More 66 thousand persons with support in 2021A mother of four, five or more children without the right to receive even a minimum pension? Not in Poland! Since 2019, such women can expect a parental supplementary benefit under the „Mother 4+” programme. Last year, it was used by more than 66.5 thousand persons.
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02.02.2022Self-government pro familia 2022. Commune, apply for the competition!Awarding communes showing particular commitment to activities for families in a local community, as well as promoting good practices – these are the main objectives of the „Self-Government PRO FAMILIA” competition.– I warmly invite all communes for which family is important to participate in this year’s edition of the competition. Applications can be submitted until the end of March – indicates the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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01.02.2022New edition of the programme Aktywni+. PLN 40 million availableA non-governmental organisation may receive even PLN 250,000 in funding for the implementation of projects addressed to senior citizens. The Ministry of Family and Social Policy is starting a new edition of the "Active+" programme. The government will allocate PLN 40 million this year to support projects for seniors.