14. Pension not for everyone. From this amount the payment will be reduced
This year, the full amount of the “fourteenth” will be PLN 1,780.96 gross, which is the current minimum pension. Not all seniors will receive this amount: the amount depends on the basic benefit, and is also subject to taxation and contributions under general rules.
The 14th pension will start being paid out any day now. It will not go to all pensioners in full. The full amount of the “fourteenth” will be paid to pensioners and retirees whose pension or disability pension does not exceed PLN 2,900 gross. When the main benefit is between PLN 2,900 and PLN 4,630.96 gross, the fourteenth will be reduced. Above this amount, the additional pension will not be paid at all.
Who is entitled to the 14th pension?
The fourteenth pension is paid to persons who are entitled to one of the following benefits:
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pensions and annuities in the general system
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bridging pensions
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pre-retirement benefits and allowances
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pensions, social pensions
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agricultural pension
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agricultural pension due to incapacity for work
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survivors’ pension
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periodic agricultural pension
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supplementary parental benefit.
When is the 14th pension paid?
Pensions are usually paid out by the Social Insurance Institution on set dates: 1st, 5th, 6th, 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th of each month. However, if the payment falls on a weekend or a non-working day, ZUS orders the payment earlier. In August, 10th and 25th August fall on weekends, so the money will be transferred to the accounts of those entitled earlier (8th and 24th August).
How much will the 14th pension be?
The full benefit of PLN 1,780.96 gross (PLN 1,492.67 net) will be received by people whose pension does not exceed PLN 2,900 gross. The benefit will be gradually reduced for people receiving higher pensions, and the minimum amount of the fourteenth pension must be at least PLN 50 to be paid.
“Around 8.9 million pensioners and retirees will receive the fourteenth benefit. Of these, 6.4 million will receive the full amount, while 2.5 million will be entitled to a lower payment,” the Chancellery of the Prime Minister informed.
14. pension paid ex officio
The additional benefit is always paid ex officio, which means that you do not need to submit any application in this matter. 14. the pension will be subject to taxation and contributions under general rules, regardless of whether it is paid in conjunction with a taxable or tax-exempt benefit. Importantly, no deductions or enforcement will be made from the amount of the next additional annual cash benefit.
