- Despite the difficult situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of employers was able to provide their employees with adequate and, most importantly, safe work conditions. However, the hazard still exists. We should now prepare for the second wave of confirmed cases - says the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

Since the beginning of the “Family 500+” programme, i.e. since April 2016, over PLN 114.4 billion has been allocated to Polish families until the end of June this year. Currently, 6.5 billion children are covered by the support. The care allowance makes it possible for families to meet their needs, such as, for instance, summer holiday trips. – Due to the care allowance, we were able to spend the summer holidays by the sea together with our entire family - says Elżbieta Jarosz, a mother of three.

Senior policy is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. With an annual budget of PLN 80 million, the Senior+ programme is one of the key measures implemented by the Ministry.

The Task Team for planning measures in response to the negative effects of COVID-19 operates in the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy – Our priority is to protect Polish families, seniors, persons with disabilities, as well as employees and employers - stresses the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy Marlena Maląg.

Today is the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. The current office of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy is situated in an incredibly special place related to the Warsaw Uprising.

PLN 2800 – that is the amount of minimum wage for 2021 submitted by the Council of Ministers to the Social Dialogue Council for negotiation

Starting today, entrepreneurs can register for the Polish Tourist Voucher programme using the Social Insurance Institution’s electronic platform (PUE ZUS). The programme is a form of support for the national tourism industry and for Polish families. Tourist entrepreneurs or organisations of public benefit that provide hotel services or organise tourist events on the territory of Poland may register for the programme. We also have great news for the families as well. The activation of the Polish Tourist Voucher will be launched within a week - after midnight between July 31st until August 1st.

We all know that we should drink plenty of liquids in the summer and that we should not go swimming in unguarded areas, in particular under the influence of alcohol. It is however also worth to pay attention to other issues related to safe holiday, i.e. not staying in the open sun for too long or not going too far away from home when we expect a strong storm. That relates in particular to the elderly, people who are sick or small children. Let’s keep an eye on each other.

The call for applications to obtain the benefit under the “Good Start” programme has been open since June. The programme involves issuing PLN 300 as a one-off support for 4.5 million school students who begin a new school year. Parents and carers have already submitted over a million online applications.

Due to the varied financial assistance, social economy entities are able to face the economic effects of coronavirus and may save the jobs of persons at risk of social exclusion.