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31.12.2021New Year wishes by Minister Marlena Maląg
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31.12.2021In the new year, the minimum remuneration is going upAs from 1 January 2022, the minimum remuneration will increase to PLN 3,010. It is essential to take measures to improve the financial situation of households, especially in the case of the lowest earners. This group of employees should be particularly protected at the present time when we are still facing the consequences of the pandemic – says Marlena Maląg, the Minister of Family and Social Policy.
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30.12.2021Stable year 2021 in the labour marketIn the global economy, the year 2021 was the period of mitigating the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Almost two years after its outbreak, it is clear that our economy and labour market have demonstrated the greater resistance than in many other countries of the European Union. The situation in the labour market is stable – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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30.12.2021The government will allocate more money for implementing the “For Life” programmeThe Council of Ministers adopted a resolution on the amendments to the “For Life” programme. Most of the measures will be continued in their existing or amended form. As from 2022, new measures will also be implemented, inter alia, those to prepare young people with disabilities for entering the labour market. The budget of the programme will also increase. In the years 2022-2026, the government wants to allocate about 6 billion PLN for the programme implementation.
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29.12.2021What happened in 2021 as regards the senior policy? Peaceful and safe autumn of lifePursuing a smart and comprehensive senior policy is one of the most important tasks set by the United Right government in 2021 coming to an end. Hence, inter alia, new solutions to support financial security of elderly people such as Tax-free pension and PIT-0 for seniors, fourteenth pension and the continuation of measures to support the activity of elderly people. We present a brief summary of 2021.
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28.12.2021Good time for families. The family-oriented policy in 2021. Family firstFamily care capital, co-financing for the stay in nurseries or children’s clubs, zero PIT for families 4+ – these are the most important projects under the Polish Order announced in May 2021, with the family in the spotlight. What was the family-oriented policy of the United Right government in the year 2021 coming to an end? We present a brief summary.
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28.12.2021Important changes for families since January 2022New support instrument for families with children and changes in the Family 500+ programme. With the New Year, two important reforms for families with children are coming into force. – Our priority remains unchanged. Still, these are Polish families – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg.
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23.12.2021Christmas Greetings from Minister Marlena Maląg
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23.12.2021November is a good month in the labour market – the unemployment rate is still decreasingNovember was the ninth month in this year in which the unemployment rate decreased on a month-to-month basis. According to the calculations of the Statistics Poland, the unemployment rate in November amounted to 5.4%, as confirmed by the estimates of the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. In October, it was 5.5%. – I am glad that the major objective of our measures – the protection of jobs brings tangible results – says Marlena Maląg, Minister of Family and Social Policy.
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21.12.2021Care 75+ programme with higher co-financingAnother edition of the Ministry of Family and Social Policy’s programme entitled “Care 75+” is being launched. Communes must report their demand for funds for 2022 by the end of January. In this edition, the special-purpose subsidy from the state budget increased to 60% of the cost of implementing the task.