Almost 4 million applications for 300 plus. These are the mistakes parents make most often

This summer, the eighth edition of the “Dobry Start” program started. It assumes the granting of a benefit of PLN 300 (hence its common name 300 plus) for a school layette. The benefit is granted to each child attending school aged 7 to 20, and if he or she has been diagnosed with a disability, up to the age of 24.

– Support is available once a year for a child studying at school until they turn 20 years old or – in the case of disabled children – 24 years old. Age is calculated on a yearly basis. This means that students in the last years of technical secondary schools and post-secondary schools are entitled to the benefit if they are 20 years old or 24 years old before the start of the school year. – reminds the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS).

300 plus. Last moment to submit an application

The benefit is not available to children attending kindergarten and children completing one-year kindergarten preparation in the so-called kindergarten or school.

The latest information provided by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy on the X platform shows that a total of almost PLN 4,600,000 has already been paid under this year’s edition of the “Dobry Start” program. benefits. Since July, 3 million 277 thousand have been submitted. applications for 300 plus for 4 million 776 thousand kids.

The Ministry reminds that applications for money for school supplies can be submitted until November 30, which means that parents and guardians have only two weeks to do so.

Documents can only be submitted electronically via:

• mZUS application,

• Electronic Services Platform (PUE)/eZUS,

• electronic banking,

• Emp@tia portal.

The most common mistakes

As Radio Zet notes, parents applying for 300 plus most often make mistakes by stating:

• incorrect PESEL number of the child,

• incorrect school name,

• outdated bank account number.