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30.12.20162016 – Year of the Family“It has been a good year for Polish families. We implemented solutions that give families a sense of greater stability and security,” said Elżbieta Rafalska, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy.
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22.12.2016Christmas wishesMinister Elżbieta Rafalska extended her Christmas wishes.
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20.12.2016“For Life” programme adopted by the Council of MinistersThe Council of Ministers adopted the resolution on the programme of comprehensive family support “For Life,”submitted by the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy.
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19.12.2016Earlier retirement from October 2017On 19 December 2016, President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, signed an act lowering the retirement age. As of 1 October 2017, women in the age of 60 and men who reach 65 will be able to retire.
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09.12.2016Meeting of the EU Council on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer AffairsOn 8 December, Stanisław Szwed, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, took part in the meeting of the EU Council on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs.
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07.12.2016National dialogue on the future of workThe conference “National dialogue on the future of work,” organised on 7 December by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy and the Institute of Labour and Social Studies, was opened by Stanisław Szwed, Secretary of State.
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03.12.2016International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesOn the occasion of the coming third International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Krzysztof Michałkiewicz, Government Plenipotentiary for Disabled People, addressed his wishes to people with disabilities.
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23.11.2016The most important changes in 2017In 2017, increases in minimum wages and pensions will occur. The minimum hourly wage will be introduced. Some of the provisions related to supporting people with disabilities and their carers will change. We present the most significant changes.
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23.11.2016Meeting with the Ambassador of United KingdomOn 23 November, Minister Elżbieta Rafalska met with Jonathan Knott, Ambassador of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Poland.
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22.11.2016Signing of the Agreement between the Republic of Poland and the State of Israel on social securityOn 22 November 2016, the Agreement between the Republic of Poland and the State of Israel on social security was signed in Jerusalem. On the Polish side, the Agreement was signed by Elżbieta Rafalska, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy.