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16.02.2021The first Polish Strategy for Persons with DisabilitiesA comprehensive and extensive document of a strategic nature – the Council of Ministers has adopted today the first Strategy for Persons with Disabilities. – The Strategy will be a road map of national policy for people with disabilities – Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg says.
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11.02.2021Minister Marlena Maląg honoured with a jubilee medal awarded by the student communityThe Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg, was awarded the commemorative medal for shaping entrepreneurial, social and solidarity-based attitudes.
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09.02.2021Annuity and pensions adjustment index higher than prognosed104.24 percent. – that is the index of pension and annuity valorisation for 2021. This exceeds the forecasts. As of 1 March, the lowest pension and disability benefit due to total inability to work will amount to PLN 1250.88 and will increase by PLN 50.88.
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05.02.2021Social cooperatives with support under the Anti-Crisis ShieldAnother edition of the support for entrepreneurs, i.e., the Anti-Crisis Shield 7.0 entail and even wider assistance during the difficult time of the pandemic. The various instruments are available to, for instance, social cooperatives.
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05.02.2021Vaccinations the employees of nurseries and foster care unitsThe registrations for the employees of nurseries, children’s clubs, day carers and the employees of foster care units under the first stage of the National Vaccination Programme begin on Monday, 8 February. – We really care for the persons who care for children to remain safe, and to ensure that children receive care – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg. The vaccinations are due to begin on Friday, 12 February.
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04.02.2021The personnel of Social Welfare Homes and the residents Discuss the importance of vaccinationsA vaccine is the best prescription for a return to normality as we remember it before the pandemic. It is an opportunity to save the health and lives of many people. Employees and residents of social welfare homes discuss the importance of vaccinations.
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01.02.2021Millions in support of persons with disabilities at the labour market.Developing and testing new forms of support for the employers of persons with disabilities, and instruments to help persons with disabilities to start a business, or to seek out and maintain employment. These are the head objectives of the premiering project “Including the excluded – active support instruments for persons with disabilities at the labour market.” Nearly PLN 26 million to be allocated for that goal.
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01.02.2021The launch of the Shield 7.0 and the next call under the Family 500+ programmeDuring the press conference held on February 1 of the current year, Minister Marlena Maląg announced the launch of two programmes investing in the future of the Polish citizens and Poland alike. Today, the call for proposals under the next edition of the government’s Family 500+ programme and the extended assistance for entrepreneurs under Shield 7.0 has begun.
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26.01.2021Family Benefits and Brexit. Our clarificationsCoordination of family benefits and parental benefit after Great Britain’s departure from the European Union in practice. What has changed after the transition period which commenced on 31st December 2020? Here are our clarifications
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25.01.2021500+ application for the new benefit period may be submitted as early as 1st FebruaryThe “Family 500+” programme is the greatest support to be offered to Polish families after the transformation period. In total, it exceeds over PLN 134 billion. – The call for electronic applications for the new benefit period begins on February 1st – the Minister of Family and Social Policy Magdalena Maląg reminds, urging to apply for the family benefit as early as possible.