The availability of nurseries is essential for young parents, especially mothers who want to combine family and professional life. 'We have increased funding for the Toddler+ Programme to PLN 5.5 billion to create new care places for the youngest children. We are now launching a continuous call for applications for the programme. Applications can be submitted until the end of 2025,' Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg emphasised.

The good news is coming from the labour market. At the end of June this year, the registered unemployment rate stood at 5 per cent. 'This is less than a month ago and less than in June last year when unemployment was 5.2 per cent. The best result of 2.9 per cent was recorded in Wielkopolska,' points out Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

Minister Marlena Maląg handed over promises in Leszno to the implementers of projects selected in the call for proposals entitled 'Time for the Young – counselling points for young people.' The Ministry of Family and Social Policy allocated PLN 73.5 million from the Labour Fund for the implementation of this programme.

May was another good month in the labour market in Poland. Eurostat data shows that Poland remains one of the leaders of the European Union countries with the lowest unemployment for another month. We perform significantly better than the EU average.

On 1 July, the call for applications for this year's edition of the Good Start programme starts. It is PLN 300 for a school starter kit for each student. 'Although holidays have just started, it is worth submitting the application as early as possible, thanks to which the money will reach your account faster and allow you to finance the necessary purchases,' Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg said.

The stereotype of the absent dad who works a lot and is not involved in the family is fading away. Father's Day is an excellent opportunity to look at dads' rights at work after the birth of a child. We encourage you to read on!

According to estimates from the Ministry of Family and Social Policy, the unemployment rate in Poland was 5.1 per cent in May this year. 'Compared to the previous month, the registered unemployment rate fell by 0.1 p.p. It is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in May in more than 30 years,' Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg said.

Attractions for the youngest and slightly older children, a concert and artistic performances, as well as the stalls of rural housewives' circles full of local delicacies – that is what the Saturday family fete organised in Ostrów Wielkopolski on the occasion of Children's Day was like. Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg attended the event.

From 1 January 2024, every child up to the age of 18 will receive PLN 800, instead of the current PLN 500, every month. The launch of public consultations of the Act increasing the child-rearing benefit was announced by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg during the Children's Day celebration in Żabia Wola.

Improving the qualifications of employees and extending the small ZUS for micro entrepreneurs are the latest measures undertaken for the sake of Poles. Details were presented on Wednesday by Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg, Minister of Economic Development and Technology Waldemar Buda and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Family and Social Policy Stanisław Szwed.