We know that pensioners deserve better, which is why we have been consistently developing our senior policy. So far, we have made many important improvements - we have rolled back the harmful pension age reform, introduced end-of-year bonuses (13th and 14th pension), added a tax-free pension and PIT-0 for working seniors. From 1 March 2023, the minimum pension will be as high as PLN 1,588.44 - a record 77% increase compared to 2015. This is also a benefit increase of at least PLN 250 (no less than 13.8 per cent). In parallel, we have developed a number of activation programmes for seniors. Social solidarity is a value we understand.

Increasing the strength of the Polish army in the wake of the outbreak of war in Ukraine, efficiently welcoming and providing support to Ukrainian refugees, fighting Putin- and Gazprom-induced inflation, protecting Poles from the crisis and strengthening our country's energy security - these were the most important activities that the government implemented in 2022. It was another year of fighting challenges and, at the same time, a year marked by support for Polish families.

As of 1 January 2023, 15 new towns will appear on the map of Poland. After the changes, there will be 979 of them. In recent years, the existing villages have raised the level of urbanisation and demonstrated an urban character. In addition, most of their inhabitants make a living from non-agricultural activities. Those locations also have good transport connections to other towns. Because of these characteristics, they have been granted town rights. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stressed that town status is a source of pride, but also a commitment to the town's development.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's briefing with ministers, province governors and company presidents on coal redistribution has ended. We are continuously monitoring the status of deliveries to individual local governments and streamlining logistics processes. The security of Polish families is a key issue for us.

The Chancellery of the Prime Minister hosted another government meeting with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to discuss the current situation on the coal market. Russia's attack on Ukraine caused chaos and confusion on the raw materials market. The government has created an effective mechanism to distribute coal to citizens. The subsidy from the state budget, will lead to better access to the raw material and lower prices for Poles.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki extended his wishes on the occasion of Christmas. Christmas is often an opportunity to meet with long-lost relatives. It is also a time of selfless kindness, which we show to both family and strangers. In 2022, Poles demonstrated this - like no other nation - by helping Ukrainians who were fleeing the war.

During a visit to the Land Forces Training Centre in Biedrusko, Greater Poland region, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with soldiers attending training on the world's best American M1A2 Abrams tanks. The Prime Minister thanked the Polish and American soldiers for their service and extended his best Christmas wishes to them. The Head of Government stressed that Poland is safe because it rests on two very strong pillars – international alliances with the world's strongest army and the very rapid strengthening of the Polish army and the Polish soldiers.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended a pre-Christmas meeting with families with Minister Marlena Maląg. The head of the Polish government gave Christmas wishes to those present. He also thanked Polish families for opening their hearts and doors to refugees from Ukraine. The Prime Minister stressed that the security of Polish families is of fundamental importance for the government.

A ceremony was held in front of the Prime Minister's Office to unveil a monument to an outstanding man – Prime Minister Jan Olszewski, who stood for a strong, independent Poland. We owe joining NATO and the European Union to him, because he blazed the right trail. The ideas and deeds that guided Jan Olszewski are particularly relevant today, with the war going on across our eastern border. The Prime Minister expressed his thanks for the great life of Prime Minister Jan Olszewski, without whom Poland would not be the same.

The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft law that changes the way in which farmers’ pension is calculated. The proposed solution will effectively lead to its actual equalisation with the pension from ZUS (the Social Insurance Institution). Farmers will also be able to receive a supplement to their farmers’ pension. It is the duty of the state to provide economic and legal security for farmers as it is them who ensure food security for our country and contribute to the development of Polandwith their hard work.