“Pretty low.” The new head of ZUS has spoken out about pensions

The new president of the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), Liwiusz Laska, revealed in an interview for Interia that he will receive a “quite low” pension. – Today it will be less than PLN 4,200 gross, because I have been in business for 18 years. I had a high income but paid a low premium. Anyone who was on an employment contract and earned more than the national average will have a higher pension than me, even though I earned many times more. But it was my decision – said the head of ZUS.

Laska admits that today he “regrets a little” that he didn’t pay a higher premium. – If I were as smart as I am today many years ago, I would probably make a different decision – says the portal’s interlocutor.

The president of ZUS reveals that he uses additional forms of saving. In his opinion, the best option is to join Employee Capital Plans (PPK).

The President of ZUS encourages you to work longer

A 50-year-old woman will reach retirement age in 15 years, as the retirement age for men is 65. Women can end their professional activity five years earlier. The head of ZUS advises not to rush it, because the best way to get a higher pension is to work longer. – Assuming that someone started working at the age of 25 and that the woman or man paid contributions throughout their life, for them each year of longer work without retiring is an additional 14%. more. Annually!– explains Laska.

The president of ZUS points out that more and more women are deciding to take such a step. – Women naturally stay on the labor market longer. Today, the average age is 60.9 years, which means that the average Polish woman retires almost a year after reaching the standard retirement age –emphasizes Laska.

Interia’s interlocutor points out that the number of working retirees is growing every year. Ten years ago it was 570,000. people, and at the end of 2025 – approx. 880 thousand, i.e. over 300 thousand. more people.