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Poland reforms, labour, tax, pensions & subsidies – Jul 2026

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Industrial output kept its June momentum while private wages rose and employment slipped for a 15th month. The coalition reiterated its commitment to double the personal tax‑free allowance from 30,000 zł to 60,000 zł by the end of the 2027 term, a “green‑light” reform costing an estimated 54–56 bn zł and to be phased as budget permits. The Ministry of Finance plans a tax package for 1 January 2027 that will adjust PIT, CIT and the flat‑rate ryczałt, tying the 8.5 % rate to having at least one employee and applying 15 % on excess revenue for micro‑enterprises, while also implementing the EU Consumer Credit Directive and a national AI Act with a new AI Commission. ZUS detailed workplace‑accident compensation at 1,781 zł per percent of permanent health loss, increasing by 145 zł from 1 April 2026, and outlined a 14‑day claim decision rule. A draft law to protect homeowners defrauded under the Clean Air renovation scheme It will allow police reports accelerate August 2026 pension payouts, sending the first instalments on 31 July, and repayment from regional environmental funds, covering an estimated 200‑280 m confirmed the 14th pension amount (1,978.49 zł gross) for September 2026, with reductions for higher earners. A senior voucher programme funded with roughly 1 bn zł for in‑home care of fraudulent contracts. people aged 80+ starts in Q4 2026, and pension indexation will be applied on 1 March 2027. Pension reforms include raising the widows’‑pensions share to 25 % 25% (adding up to ≈200 zł), automatic payment of the 14th pension in September 2026 at 1,978.49 zł gross, zł) and proposals to link retirement age to child‑bearing status. An status, while an exemption from the RTV fee was introduced for seniors with pension income below half the average national wage. A special one‑time social benefit of up to 3,292 zł was launched to help families facing rent‑related hardship, targeting the 17 million Poles living below the social minimum.

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