Today, a celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Social Insurance Institution was held in its headquarters. Deputy Minister Marcin Zieleniecki read a letter from Minister Bożena Borys-Szopa addressed to the participants of the meeting and received a distinction for the Ministry of Family.

The past four years have been a time of intensive work for the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy aiming to improve the quality of life and safety of families, senior citizens and persons with disabilities, as well as to improve the situation of employees in the labour market. - Due to the launched programmes and the changes in the legal system, we can now say that Polish families live with dignity, as they deserve - says the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Bożena Borys-Szopa.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has signed an Ordinance for increasing the financial support for Occupational Therapy Workshops (OTW) and Vocational Development Centres (VDC) which will enter into force this year. In the next year, the co-financing for institutions supporting persons with disabilities will amount to, respectively: PLN 20.496 and PLN 25.000 The new regulations enter into force on 1 October this year.

I meet with parents, I talk to them, and I know that parental care is a great support. Of course, anyone can bend the facts and claim that “500+” does not work, but the facts speak for themselves and prove the effectiveness of the “Family 500+” Programme,” says the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Bożena Borys-Szopa.

On 1 October, new regulations concerning supplementary benefits for persons who are unable to live independently enter into force. They provide additional financial support for persons with disabilities. Who is eligible for the benefit? Where and when can the applications be submitted? We provide answers to the key questions.

PLN 12.9 billion allocated for support granted under active labour market programmes covering over 1.5 million people - these are the effects of three and a half years of measures implemented to aid persons seeking employment.

“Personal assistant for persons with disabilities” is another programme introduced by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy addressed to persons with disabilities. The first edition of the programme will be implemented from 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2020. It will be financed under the Solidarity Fund for Persons with Disabilities, the main purpose of which is to provide social support for persons with disabilities, among others.

Before the introduction of the “Family 500+” Programme, many people were suggesting that Polish citizens would not spend the additional funds wisely. What are the facts? - In June this year, i.e. before the extension of the Programme to include each child, 1760 benefits were provided in kind or in the form of paying for services. That accounts for 0.047% of all benefits paid. Polish citizens use the “500+” wisely” - comments Minister Bożena Borys-Szopa.

The additional aid for pensioners in the form of a so-called “thirteenth pension” is the implementation of our promise - we kept our word. This year, 9.8 million people have received “Pension+” and we have spent PLN 10.8 billion on benefits - says the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Bożena Borys-Szopa.

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy runs a number of programmes addressed to persons with disabilities. In October we are launching another programme - “Personal assistant for persons with disabilities.” The programme will provide persons with disabilities with support in everyday activities and facilitate their functioning in social life.