Wielkopolska region sees rise in centenarians receiving ZUS benefits

The number of centenarians in the Wielkopolska region of Poland is steadily increasing. Currently, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) pays an honorary benefit to 344 residents who have reached the age of 100, up from 214 individuals in 2016.

The monthly honorary benefit amounts to 6,938.92 PLN, a figure that undergoes annual indexation every March. This payment is provided in addition to any basic pension or disability benefits. The benefit is available to Polish citizens who have reached 100 years of age, including those who have never previously drawn a pension.

In Wielkopolska, the group of 344 centenarians consists of 303 women and 41 men. The oldest resident in the region is a 109-year-old woman from Kalisz, while the oldest man is 104 years old. Nationally, ZUS provides these benefits to approximately 4,200 centenarians across Poland.