We are helping Ukraine

For several days, citizens of Ukraine have been suffering as a result of the armed aggression of Russian troops. Over 300,000 refugees have already crossed our eastern border. - Poland is very active in helping them," said Minister Marlena Maląg. - We welcome them, provide shelter and security.

The services of voivodes, NGOs, entrepreneurs and ordinary people are involved in these activities. The Ministry of Family and Social Policy is preparing changes to regulations that will allow long-term support to be provided. Families will have access to family benefits. 

After crossing the border and confirming the legality of their stay, Ukrainians will gain open access to our labour market. It is sufficient that the employer notifies the competent labour office of their employment.

Work for women

The Deputy Minister Stanislaw Szwed informed that employers will adjust their offers to current needs, resulting from the fact that most of those arriving are women with children. He also announced further legislative work, simplifying legal employment.

"We are after meetings with representatives of employers and public employment services," Minister Maląg stressed. 

At the same time - as she said - there are many forms of support that Ukrainian citizens can already use through communication channels. These include the hotline 19-524, the central database of job offers (oferty.praca.gov.pl) in Ukrainian and the mobile application ePraca.

Together We Can Do More

"All this information is located in one place: on the website www.pomagamukrainie.gov.pl, so that the Ukrainian citizen can comprehensively use the information" - Maląg noted.
The tender "Together We Can More - First Edition of the Activation Programme for Foreigners for 2022-2023" was also launched with a budget of PLN 40 million. "The programme will also support the activation of people from Ukraine," - the minister informed. 

Professor Gertruda Uścińska president of SII informed that the Department has made accommodation available to refugees in its training centres. Information in Ukrainian was posted on the SII website. 

7 percent up

On 1 March, the valorisation of pensions began. It was supposed to amount to 5.7%, however, by the decision of the Council of Ministers it was increased to 7%. PLN 18 billion has been allocated for this purpose. The lowest pension will amount to PLN 1338.44 gross. This is an increase by 87.56 PLN.

The valorisation will also cover the 13th pension paid out from April and the 13th pension to be paid out in autumn, as well as other related benefits. - This year, pensioners and disability pensioners will receive PLN 44 billion - said Deputy Minister Stanisław Szwed.