During a press briefing in the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) in Siedlce, Marlena Maląg - the Minister of Family and Social Policy emphasised the importance of multidimensional activities implemented by the government, which bring factual support for the Polish economy and the Polish citizens in the safe return to economic normality. Olga Semeniuk, Deputy Minister for Development, Labour and Technology, and Professor Gertruda Uścińska, President of the Social Insurance Institution, gave a speech regarding various aspects of these activities.

A video conference of ministers for family and social policy was held at the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. A press briefing was held by Minister Marlena Maląg and Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk just prior to the conference.

A comprehensive and extensive document of a strategic nature – the Council of Ministers has adopted today the first Strategy for Persons with Disabilities. – The Strategy will be a road map of national policy for people with disabilities – Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg says.

The Minister of Family and Social Policy, Marlena Maląg, was awarded the commemorative medal for shaping entrepreneurial, social and solidarity-based attitudes.

104.24 percent. – that is the index of pension and annuity valorisation for 2021. This exceeds the forecasts. As of 1 March, the lowest pension and disability benefit due to total inability to work will amount to PLN 1250.88 and will increase by PLN 50.88.

Another edition of the support for entrepreneurs, i.e., the Anti-Crisis Shield 7.0 entail and even wider assistance during the difficult time of the pandemic. The various instruments are available to, for instance, social cooperatives.

The registrations for the employees of nurseries, children’s clubs, day carers and the employees of foster care units under the first stage of the National Vaccination Programme begin on Monday, 8 February. – We really care for the persons who care for children to remain safe, and to ensure that children receive care – says the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg. The vaccinations are due to begin on Friday, 12 February.

A vaccine is the best prescription for a return to normality as we remember it before the pandemic. It is an opportunity to save the health and lives of many people. Employees and residents of social welfare homes discuss the importance of vaccinations.

Developing and testing new forms of support for the employers of persons with disabilities, and instruments to help persons with disabilities to start a business, or to seek out and maintain employment. These are the head objectives of the premiering project “Including the excluded – active support instruments for persons with disabilities at the labour market.” Nearly PLN 26 million to be allocated for that goal.

During the press conference held on February 1 of the current year, Minister Marlena Maląg announced the launch of two programmes investing in the future of the Polish citizens and Poland alike. Today, the call for proposals under the next edition of the government’s Family 500+ programme and the extended assistance for entrepreneurs under Shield 7.0 has begun.