The Sejm passed the budget. This is how the state will divide the money
The Sejm adopted the budget for 2025. Record spending on defense, more funds for health and pensions, and the deficit will not exceed PLN 289 billion.
On Friday, the Sejm adopted the budget act for 2025. The key assumptions assume revenues of PLN 632.6 billion, expenses of PLN 921.6 billion and a maximum deficit of PLN 289 billion. The budget also includes a forecast of 5 percent inflation, 3.9 percent economic growth and record defense spending of 4.7 percent. GDP.
Details of the budget act
The draft budget for 2025 provides for a 7% salary increase, including a 5% salary increase for public sector employees. The beneficiaries included groups such as teachers, officers, soldiers, as well as employees of ministries and central offices. Funds for remuneration in ZUS and KRUS were also increased.
As much as PLN 124.3 billion has been planned for defense, which together with the expenditure of the Armed Forces Support Fund gives a total amount of PLN 186.6 billion – PLN 28.6 billion more than in 2024. This is the highest level of military spending on record, at 4.7%. GDP, compared to 4.2 percent this year.
Increased spending on health care and social programs
The 2025 budget also significantly increased funds for health care – to PLN 221.7 billion, which means an increase of nearly PLN 31 billion. These funds will finance, among others: investments in medical infrastructure and development of health services.
The government also continues to finance social programs. PLN 62.8 billion was allocated for the “Family 800+” program, and PLN 8.4 billion for the new “Active Parent” program. Additionally, PLN 31.5 billion was secured for the payment of the 13th and 14th pensions, and PLN 24.2 billion for the indexation of retirement and disability benefits. The new widow’s pension will receive PLN 3.2 billion.
Legislative work on the budget
During the second reading of the bill, MPs submitted over 40 amendments, but the Public Finance Committee recommended their rejection. The Sejm also voted on 100 minority motions that had not previously been approved by the committee.
After the Budget Act was passed by the Sejm, the document was sent to the Senate, which has 20 days to submit amendments. Ultimately, the president will have seven days to sign the budget, which must take place no later than four months after its submission to the Sejm.
