The call for offers for the next year’s edition of the “Toddler+” programme has started today. In 2021, the budget for the creation of new and for the co-financing of the already existing places of care for the youngest children is 450 million Polish zlotys.

The Large Family Card is a system of discounts and additional entitlements for 3+ families both in public institutions and private companies. There are already over 7,300 partners offering discounts in over 29,000 sites. The card is becoming more and more popular – today it is used by a million of families.

According to the latest Eurostat data, the unemployment rate in Poland reached in July the level of 3.2%. This means that the unemployment rate in our country is at the same level as in the corresponding period of last year and is still significantly below the EU average.

From September 1, the unemployment benefit increases. In the first 90 days, it will amount to 1,200 Polish zlotys and afterwards, in the remaining period of entitlement to unemployment benefit, it will reflect 942.30 zlotys. All the unemployed will receive higher benefits.

The “Safe at School” programme, as well as the additional measures implemented by the National Labour Inspectorate and the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy during the pandemic were the main topics of the press conference held by Minister Marlena Maląg last Thursday. Next, the head of the Ministry of Family and the deputy Minister Stanisław Szwed participated in the event of granting the Roman Giedrojć Awards of the Chief Labour Inspector

The Heads of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and the National Health Fund have signed an agreement last Wednesday for the implementation of a programme which facilitates access to therapeutic rehabilitation for persons with disabilities. The programme will be financed under the Solidarity Fund in the amount of PLN 100 million.

The Anti-Crisis Shield includes a range of tools in support of entrepreneurs, employees as well as non-governmental organisations and social economy entities. The support will allow them to sustain the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic as well as to protect jobs.

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has submitted a draft of an amendment to the Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy on social welfare homes of 23 August 2012 for inter-ministerial arrangements and public consultations. The changes aim to, for instance, implement and apply procedures to ensure protection against infectious diseases at social welfare homes.

The history of our country is filled with fights, battles and the blood of our ancestors. Some ended in painful failures, while others resulted in great triumph. That was also the case with the Battle of Warsaw. Today, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the event which was recognised as the “18th ground-breaking battle in world history.” – It is a great celebration and a beautiful anniversary, we shall remember our heroes and remain proud of our history - says Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

The agreement with the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled People for the implementation of the “Safe Occupational Therapy Workshops and the Social and Occupational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities” was signed in the office of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy on Friday, August 7th The main objective of the project was to ensure the protection of the health and life of the participants of the classes conducted by the Occupational Therapy Workshops within the scope of the tasks commissioned by the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled People.