ZUS support benefit: Three-month deadline for applications

Applicants for the support benefit in Poland must submit their application to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) within three months of the date the decision from the Provincial Disability Assessment Team (WZON) becomes final. Failure to meet this deadline results in the loss of the right to retroactive payments for the preceding period.

The amount of the support benefit in 2026 is projected to range from 792 PLN to 4,353 PLN per month, depending on the number of support need points assigned by the WZON. To qualify, applicants must be at least 18 years old and be citizens of Poland, an EU member state, or an EFTA country, or reside in Poland with access to the labor market.