Important news for 100,000 people with disabilities in Poland and up to half a million of their relatives - the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers has adopted a draft bill on personal assistance. It will now be debated by the Council of Ministers.

The 4th meeting of the team responsible for developing solutions to support parents experiencing pregnancy loss and the death of a child shortly after birth was held at the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy on 24 September 2025. It was devoted to perinatal care standards. The meeting was attended by the Minister, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, and the Deputy Minister, Aleksandra Gajewska.

Internships and apprenticeships are often the first step on the career path. They allow us to gain the experience and skills we need at work. However, employers are not willing to pay for this time. We are putting an end to this. A draft bill by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy to eliminate unpaid internships has just been added to the Council of Ministers' agenda.

Yesterday, on 15 September, the recruitment of employers to participate in the pilot programme for reduced working hours with full pay has ended. Today, during a meeting at the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, the Minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk announced the final number of applications that have been submitted - 1,994!

Who will benefit from the digital revolution? What is the situation of women on the labour market in Poland? These are just some of the issues raised by the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, during this year's 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz.

The registered unemployment rate in Poland in July 2025 was 5.4 per cent. - reported the Central Statistical Office, thus confirming the estimates of the Ministry of Labour. At that time, 830,800 unemployed people were registered with the labour offices.

On 14 August 2025, we launched a call for applications for the working time reduction pilot. What does it involve? Who can join? How to apply? These and other questions are answered below.

On 6 August 2025, two regulations signed by the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, came into force, simplifying the procedures for granting reduced leave and funeral allowance for women after pregnancy loss - regardless of the duration of the pregnancy and without the need to establish gender.

During a press briefing at the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk presented changes that will make life much easier for women experiencing pregnancy loss. The new legislation will enable them to take advantage of their benefits - reduced leave and funeral allowance - without having to document their sex in the context of a lost pregnancy.

The Good Start programme means 300 PLN for a school starter kit for each student. You can already apply for your child's support payment for the 2025/2026 school year.