The historically high indexation of old age and disability pensions has become a fact. Some seniors have already received their indexed benefits – said the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg during a press briefing on Wednesday. From March, benefits will increase by an indexation rate of 114.8%, but not less than by PLN 250.

The Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg together with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Deputy Minister of Education Marzena Machałek summed up the government support for seniors in the Senior Plus Home in Gryfów Śląski.

It has been exactly one year since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the effects of which are felt all over Europe. The shattered sense of security and rising inflation are a great challenge for all of us. - In this difficult time, the role of the government is to ensure the greatest possible stability of citizens’ lives. Therefore, we consistently implement all social programmes, therefore, we launch further instruments to support Poles, also here – in Podkarpacie – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

On Tuesday, the legislation came into force which defines the rules for sobriety checks in the workplace. The regulations in this area have been developed by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. An employer will have the right to measure the alcohol content in the body using a breathalyser.

The Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg presented in the Sejm the information about the results of government programmes supporting local governments in implementing tasks for families, seniors and persons with disabilities.

The Chancellery of the Prime Minister held the Warsaw Conference - Permanent Working Review Conference on Support for Ukraine. Minister Marlena Maląg participated in the discussion panel of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration „Support for citizens of Ukraine fleeing the war”.

According to the data from the EU statistical office, the unemployment rate in Poland stood at 2.9% in December when compared to 3% in November. The lower rate was recorded only by the Czech Republic – 2.3%, and the equal one – by Germany.

From 1 February, parents and guardians may submit applications for 500+ for the new benefit period. Submitting the application by the end of April guarantees the continuity of payment of benefits. The support in the amount of PLN 500 is granted for each child under 18, regardless of family income.

The „Active+” Programme is a government subsidy programme for non-governmental sector organisations, implemented by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy.

On Wednesday, a press briefing was held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Social Policy with the participation of Deputy Minister Paweł Wdówik, Government Plenipotentiary for Disabled People, Dorota Habich - Deputy President of the Board for Programme Affairs, State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled People (PFRON) and Tomasz Maruszewski - Deputy President of the Board for Financial Affairs, PFRON.