This is one of the highest pensions in Poland. Most people can only dream of such an amount

The Pomeranian branch of ZUS pays pensions at one of the highest levels in Poland, and these data shed light on the pension system, which is based on a defined contribution. The amount of the pension benefit depends on the amount of contributions paid throughout your working life. The difference between the highest and lowest pensions is huge.

The highest pension in Pomerania

In Poland, a pension can be received by anyone who has reached the appropriate age – 60 for women and 65 for men – and has paid at least one social security contribution. The pension amount is calculated by dividing the accumulated contributions (together with the indexation on the account and subaccount) and the initial capital by the expected number of months of the retiree’s life.

The highest pension in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, amounting to PLN 31,018.47 gross, is awarded to a man who has worked for 50 years, 4 months and 27 days. He retired only at the age of 75, which shows that additional years of work after reaching retirement age significantly affect the amount of benefits. Each additional year worked after reaching retirement age can increase your benefit by approximately 15%.

Penny pensions

For comparison, the lowest pension in the region is only 45 groszy. This symbolic benefit went to a woman who worked for only 19 days and retired at the age of 61. Such a low amount is a consequence of the short period of work and minimal contributions.

When calculating the pension, the requirements regarding minimum service history are also important. For women it is 20 years and for men 25 years. The longer the contributory and non-contributory period, the higher the pension benefit will be, which is a strong argument for people considering continuing to work after reaching retirement age.