Minimum pensions

In order to receive the minimum pension, a pensioner must have sufficient qualifying insurance period (contributory and non-contributory periods): 20 years (woman) or 25 years (man).

As from 1 March 2022 minimum benefits have been paid at a monthly rate of:

• old-age pension, pension in respect of total incapacity for work, survivors’ pension - PLN 1,338.44

• pension in respect of partial incapacity for work - PLN 1,250.88

​​​​​Minimum pensions in respect of work incapacity resulting from accident at work or occupational disease and work accident pensions for survivors are by 20% higher than the above given and amount to:

• PLN 1,606.13 – disability pension in respect of total incapacity for work due to accident at work or occupational disease and work accident pension for survivors,
•  PLN 1,204.60 – disability pension in respect of partial incapacity for work due to accident at work or occupational disease.

Legal status as of 2022