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ZUS to begin 14th pension payments in Poland this September
The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) has announced the schedule and amounts for the 14th pension payments in Poland for 2026. The full additional benefit will amount to 1,978.49 PLN gross, which is equivalent to the minimum pension. Payments are set to begin on September 1, 2026, with subsequent installments scheduled for September 6, 10, 15, 20, and 25. Individuals receiving pre-retirement benefits will receive their payments by October 1.
Beneficiaries do not need to submit any applications, as ZUS will process the payments automatically alongside regular pensions or annuities. The benefit is exempt from bailiff executions and does not count toward income for other means-tested benefits. However, health insurance contributions and income tax advances will be deducted from the gross amount.
A 'zloty for zloty' rule applies to those whose basic pension exceeds 2,900 PLN gross, reducing the additional amount accordingly. The minimum payout is 50 PLN gross, meaning those with pensions exceeding 4,828.49 PLN gross will not receive the supplement.
Separately, discussions regarding future pension trends indicate that the average pension in Poland may decrease relative to average earnings over the coming decades due to calculation formulas, though the system is expected to remain solvent.
Entities
Lech Wałęsa · Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy · Poland · Social Dialogue Council · Social Insurance Institution · Warsaw University of Technology · Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych
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- [● 9 SOURCES] A 'zloty for zloty' rule applies to pensions exceeding 2900 PLN gross. dziennik.walbrzych.pl · moj.powiat.pl · tomaszowski.com.pl · zdrowie.co.pl · polityka.co.pl · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Recipients do not need to submit any applications to receive the 14th pension. dziennik.walbrzych.pl · moj.powiat.pl · tomaszowski.com.pl · zdrowie.co.pl · polityka.co.pl · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The 14th pension for 2026 will be 1978.49 PLN gross. dziennik.walbrzych.pl · moj.powiat.pl · tomaszowski.com.pl · zdrowie.co.pl · polityka.co.pl · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Pre-retirement benefit recipients will receive payments by October 1, 2026. dziennik.walbrzych.pl · moj.powiat.pl · tomaszowski.com.pl · zdrowie.co.pl · polityka.co.pl · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The 14th pension is exempt from bailiff executions. dziennik.walbrzych.pl · moj.powiat.pl · tomaszowski.com.pl · zdrowie.co.pl · polityka.co.pl · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The full 14th pension is available to those whose basic pension does not exceed 2900 PLN gross. dziennik.walbrzych.pl · moj.powiat.pl · tomaszowski.com.pl · zdrowie.co.pl · polityka.co.pl · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The minimum amount paid for the 14th pension is 50 PLN gross. dziennik.walbrzych.pl · moj.powiat.pl · tomaszowski.com.pl · zdrowie.co.pl · polityka.co.pl · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] 14th pension payments will begin on September 1, 2026. dziennik.walbrzych.pl · moj.powiat.pl · tomaszowski.com.pl · zdrowie.co.pl · polityka.co.pl · +4 more