This will be the first pilot project for a shorter working day in this part of Europe, the first in our region, and the first pilot project on such a large scale in Poland. We want to encourage a shorter working day and encourage testing of solutions in various types of organisations. Entrepreneurs, local authorities, foundations, associations, trade unions will be able to take part in the pilot project, so that every employer can check what is working for them.

- said Labour Minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk in April this year.

Call for applications

The application must be submitted electronically by 15 September 2025 via Witkac.pl through the electronic form available on this website.

Instructions on how to create an applicant account and how to use the application wizard can be found in the materials section.

Important information

When you click on the 'Apply' button in the generator, the application process is not yet complete. In order to apply correctly, you must:

1. Generate a PDF file of the submitted application,
2. Sign the application electronically,
3. Attach the signed document in the generator.

Who can apply for funding? 

The application can be submitted by employers, both private and public entities.

The key conditions for participation are:

• Operating for at least 12 months prior to the date of application.  
• Employing at least 75 per cent of employees under a contract of employment, appointment, election, nomination or cooperative employment contract.  
• Inclusion of a minimum of 50 per cent of employees in the project.  
• Maintaining employment at a level of not less than 90 per cent of the initial level, as specified in the application.  
• Maintaining the salaries of the staff involved in the pilot project at a level not lower than that in force on the date of the start of the pilot project, throughout its duration.  
• No deterioration in the working and pay conditions of project workers. 

What support can employers count on? 

The maximum value of support per pilot project is PLN 1 million. Importantly, the cost of the project per employee covered by the pilot cannot exceed PLN 20,000. 

Important deadlines! 

By 15 October 2025, the call will be settled and the list of employers who have qualified for the pilot will be published. The publication of the list of pilot projects recommended for implementation will be followed by the contracting stage. 

Implementation of the pilot project starts from the date of the contract and is divided into three phases:  

• Phase I: Preparation for the introduction of reduced working hours - runs from the signing of the contract and ends on 31 December 2025.  

• Phase II: Testing the introduction of reduced working hours in the working environment - starts on 1 January 2026 and runs until 31 December 2026.  

• Phase III: Summary of the implementation of the pilot project - ends no later than 15 May 2027 (by this date, the Project Implementer is obliged to submit the final report and the quarterly employer and employee surveys to the Minister). 

Want to find out more? Contact us via email: scp@mrpips.gov.pl.