"We are meeting the expectations of municipalities and helping to create these small, micro daycare centres where children will find qualified care and will be able to develop," Minister Aleksandra Gajewska stated at today's press conference. The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has launched a new programme aimed at municipalities where there is currently no childcare facility for children under three. Funding from the "First Daycare Provider in the Municipality" programme can be applied for.

Central Statistical Office confirmed the Ministry of the Family, Labour and Social Policy's estimates – the registered unemployment rate in Poland in March this year was 5.3 %. The number of unemployed was even lower than we estimated, with 762,200 people unemployed. The last time fewer unemployed people were registered with the labour offices was at the end of July 1990.

The Council of Ministers has voted in favour of continuing to proceed with the citizens' bill on widow's pensions. The bill is an initiative of more than 20 social organisations, including OPZZ and New Left. Its adoption is being sought by Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, Minister of Family Labour and Social Policy.

On 18 July this year, the Director General of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy filed a notice of possible criminal offence with the Prosecutor General against former Minister Marlena Maląg and the former Director of the Department of Communications and Promotion. The notice is based on the conclusions of the Supreme Audit Office's post-inspection report of 22 April this year. The institution examined expenditure on the ministry's promotional ventures, including the so-called 800 plus picnics. The NIK found that some of the actions taken were unhelpful and profligate.

The Council of Ministers has adopted a decree on the increase of income criteria for social assistance. From 1 January 2025, a significantly larger group of people will benefit from this support compared to before. The Team for the Reform of the Social Assistance System, established within the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, is also working on systemic improvements for those in need of support.

Extending the validity of disability certificates and the certificates on the degree of disability for a maximum of six months – this is the main premise of the draft amendment to the Act on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of People with Disabilities adopted by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. These are the certificates that expire on 30 September 2024.

On the initiative of Minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has prepared a draft law on the profession of psychologist. The aim of the regulation is to improve the quality of the services provided, ensure the safety of those receiving support and take care of the interests of male and female psychologists.

On 1 July this year, the call for applications for this year's edition of the “Good Start” programme will commence. That's PLN 300 for a school starter pack for every student up to the age of 20. The application can be easily submitted online – the sooner you do this, the sooner the money will go to your account.

On June 19th, the Council of Ministers adopted programmes developed by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy to fund as of July the PLN 1,000 gross per month allowances for employees who help others, care for children, support the elderly and those in need every day with their hard work. The programme will cover approximately 200,000 male and female employees.