There is an important announcement regarding 800 plus. It’s about paychecks
Under the new 800 plus benefit period, benefits have already been paid to almost 7 million children for a total amount of over PLN 26 billion – according to data from the Ministry of Family. Nearly 5 million applications have been submitted so far.
In June this year a new 800 plus benefit period has begun. It will be valid until May next year.
Data provided by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy show that so far the benefit has been paid for PLN 6,835.6 thousand. children for a total amount of PLN 26 707 million.
800 plus. Almost 5 million applications were submitted
Applications under the new benefit period can be submitted from February. The Ministry of Family informs that so far almost 4.8 million documents have been submitted for 7 million 279.5 thousand. kids. Just over 5 million documents were submitted last year. In order to maintain continuity of the 800 plus payment, the application had to be submitted by the end of April.
800 plus applications can only be submitted electronically via: Electronic Services Platform (PUE)/eZUS, electronic banking, mZUS application or Emp@tia portal.
800 plus in the trash? There is a new proposal
As we recently reported, the Parliamentary Petitions Committee received a proposal to abolish 800 plus, as well as the 13th and 14th pensions. However, the author of the petition argues that current beneficiaries will not be harmed because personal income tax would also be abolished.
– PIT revenues in 2024 amounted to approximately PLN 97.6 billion. The total cost of the 800 plus programs (approx. PLN 70 billion), 13th pension (approx. PLN 13 billion) and 14th pension (approx. PLN 14 billion) amounted to approximately PLN 97 billion. Income from PIT is almost equal to expenses for these three benefits – we read in the petition, the content of which is quoted by “Fakt”.
The creator of the petition emphasizes that 800 plus did not lead to an increase in the fertility rate, which was one of its main goals, and that it is a social program without income thresholds, which “conflicts, by definition, with the idea of social support from the state budget.” In turn, the 13th and 14th pensions “have become a permanent allowance, burdening the budget, with a limited impact on improving the financial situation of some retirees.” As he argues, the abolition of income tax means, among other things, higher net income for all citizens earning income subject to PIT, simplification of the tax system (no annual PIT settlements, reliefs and complicated forms), as well as reduction of bureaucracy and administrative costs.
The fate of the proposal will be decided by members of the Sejm Petitions Committee.
