Lump-sum compensation in respect of an accident at work
21 July 2026
The lump-sum compensation in respect of an accident at work may be granted to an insured person who has suffered permanent or long-term injury due to an accident at work or an occupational disease.
The permanent damage to health refers to such a disturbance of the body condition that results in an impairment of body functions and excludes improvement of the patient’s health condition.
In turn, the long-term damage to health is such a disturbance of the body condition that results in an impairment of body functions for over 6 months. After this time, the improvement of a patient’s health condition is possible.
The amount of the compensation depends on the degree of damage to health. It is deter- mined in percentage by ZUS evaluating doctor or ZUS medical board.
From 1 April 2025, an injured person has been entitled to compensation of PLN 1636 for each per cent of permanent or long-term damage to health.
A person who has been recognised as completely incapable of work and an independent existence as a result of an accident at work or occupational disease is entitled to a lump- sum compensation of PLN 28,636.
Lump-sum compensations are payable by ZUS. They are financed from the accident fund within the Social Insurance Fund and from the state budget. In 2023, FUS paid out lump-sum compensations for a total of PLN 354.6 million.
