Lump-sum compensation in respect of an accident at work
24 March 2025
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 occupational disease.
The permanent damage to health refers to such a disturbance of the body condition which 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 which 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 determined in percentage by ZUS evaluating doctor or ZUS medical board.
From 1 April 2024, an injured person has been entitled to compensation of PLN 1,431 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 25,044.
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.
