Minimum pensions

To receive the minimum old-age pension, a pensioner must have the required insurance period (both contributory and non-contributory): 20 years (a  woman) and 25 years  (a man).

As of 1 March 2025 minimum social security benefits have been paid out at a monthly rate of:

• old-age pension, pension in respect of total incapacity for work, survivors’ pension - PLN 1,878.91

• pension in respect of partial incapacity for work - PLN 1,409.18

Minimum disability pensions due to work-related accidents or occupational diseases as well as work-related survivors’ pensions are 20% higher than the above given and amount to:

• PLN 2,254.69 – disability pension in respect of total incapacity for work due to an accident at work or an occupational disease and work accident pension for survivors,
• PLN 1,691.02 – disability pension in respect of partial incapacity for work due to an accident at work or occupational disease.