September revolution for seniors. Every retiree should know this message
From September 1, new earnings limits for early retirees apply. If they are exceeded, you may even risk losing your benefit.
The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) would like to remind you that as of September 1, i.e. from today, the monthly earnings limits for early retirees and pensioners have changed. Exceeding them may result in a reduction or even suspension of pension payments.
The benefit will be reduced if the remuneration exceeds 70%. the amount of the average monthly salary. Payment is suspended when the salary exceeds 130%. the amount of the average monthly salary.
Let us remind you that the average salary for the second quarter of this year amounted to PLN 9,233.13 and was lower by almost PLN 330 compared to the previous three months (PLN 9,562.88). This amount reduces the amount of earning limits.
From today, new limits on earning extra money. Early retirees need to be careful
Until the end of August, the pension or disability pension was reduced if the salary exceeded PLN 6,694.10 gross per month. The suspension occurred when the amount exceeded PLN 12,431.80 gross per month.
From September 1, the situation is as follows:
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Revenues up to PLN 6,463.20 gross – the benefit is paid unchanged,
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Revenues above PLN 6,463.20 gross – the pension or pension is reduced,
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Revenues above PLN 12,003.10 gross – ZUS suspends the payment of the benefit.
Therefore, from now on, you can earn almost PLN 231 less than before without any consequences for your pension or early retirement. The new limits will apply until the end of November.
Let us remind you that retirees who have reached the standard retirement age (65 for men and 60 for women) can earn extra money without any restrictions and do not have to inform about the amount of additional earnings. The restrictions also do not apply to pensioners receiving pensions for war invalids and military invalids whose incapacity for work is related to military service, as well as to persons receiving survivors’ pensions after being entitled to these benefits. Persons receiving a survivor’s pension can also earn extra money without limits if its amount is more favorable than the established pension for reaching the standard retirement age.
