Urgent appeal of the ministry to parents. “Last day left”

The new school year starts tomorrow. Parents prepare a school layette for their children. The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy reminds those who have not yet done so to submit an application for the “Dobry Start” program. It assumes the allocation of PLN 300 (hence its common name 300 plus) for the purchase of e.g. textbooks, notebooks, or all equipment necessary for learning at school. Sending the documents by August 31, i.e. until today, guarantees payment of the benefit in September.

“Last day left.” Important announcement regarding 300 plus

– Parent. This is the last call to guarantee your Good Start payment by the end of September. To make this happen, you must submit an application for the benefit by August 31 – the last day left! – resembles a family resort.

The latest data presented by the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) show that so far less than 2 million applications have been submitted for almost 3 million students. Last year, ZUS received a total of over 3.3 million applications for almost 4.9 million children. The amount of benefits paid amounted to over PLN 1.4 billion.

Let us remind you that PLN 300 plus is granted to each child studying at school up to the age of 20, and if he or she has been diagnosed with a disability, up to the age of 24. However, funds are not allocated for children who study in the so-called preschool children, as well as students.

As the recently published Provident Barometer study shows, the average cost of school supplies this year will be PLN 617.40 per child. This is more than twice as much support as offered under the “Dobry Start” program. There are many opinions that the benefit granted since 2018 – like 500 plus – should be increased. A recent survey by SW Research for “Wprost” shows that less than 42 percent want the valorization of 300 plus. Poles. Slightly less, 36.7 percent. respondents have the opposite opinion, and 21.4 percent has no opinion on this matter.