Lump-sum compensation in respect of an accident at work
30 October 2023
The lump-sum compensation in respect of an accident at work is due to an insured person who has suffered permanent or long-term injury as a result of accident at work or occupational disease.
The permanent bodily injury 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 bodily injury 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 bodily injury. It is determined in percentage by ZUS certifying doctor or ZUS medical board.
From 1 April 2022, an injured person has been entitled to compensation of PLN 1,133 for each per cent of permanent or long-term bodily injury.
A person, who has been recognised as completely incapable of work and of an independent existence as a result of an accident at work or occupational disease, is entitled to a lump-sum compensation of PLN 19,819.
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 2021, FUS paid out lump-sum compensations for a total of PLN 307.0 million.
Legal status as of 2022
