The civilian Coalition announced the introduction of the alleged "Grandma” inactive during the election campaign. Now that Donald Tusk became Prime Minister of Poland, he confirmed that the program would enter into force in 2024. Will there be profit limits for this benefit?
No circumstantial information has yet been provided on possible income limits under the ‘grandmother’. Typically, specified benefit schemes take into account certain income criteria to focus aid on those in need. However, the details of the profit limits, if introduced, are not yet known. This may be the subject of later discussions and arrangements during the programme implementation process.
New Witness for Mothers and Grandmothers
“ The Witness ”Grandma's’ is simply a fresh commitment that has been included in the Citizens Coalition's electoral program. Its aim is to supply financial support to women who plan to return to work after having a child. The amount of PLN 1500 per period is intended to enable them to cover the costs of hiring a babysitter, paying nursery care or partially repaying the care expenses provided by their grandma or grandfather.”
This benefit is intended to facilitate women's return to the labour marketplace after maternity or parental leave, by partially covering the costs of childcare. By enabling financial support for different forms of care, it is intended to foster their integration into work life, while giving flexibility in choosing the solution best suited to household needs.
Similar programmes in another countries frequently aid reduce the gap between men and women and encourage active participation of women in the labour marketplace after periods of parental interruption. However, the detailed rules and eligibility criteria for this benefit stay a substance which will be more precise with the implementation of the programme.
“Grandmother” will be in 2024
During his exposé, the recently elected Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, mentioned this fresh message and announced that it would be introduced soon. He said in his speech: “You laughed at the thought of 'grandmother', but now this witnessing becomes a fact. As part of the Active Mom programme this year we will pay out all mom, all family, all parent who needs support in taking care of his child, the amount of PLN 1500.”
Tusk stressed the importance of this programme as support for parents who request financial assistance related to the care of a tiny child. The Active Mama programme aims to facilitate the return to work for parents by partially covering the costs of childcare. By paying out this benefit, the government plans to support families in their regular expenses of caring for the small ones, hoping to make more favourable conditions for work and household life. Details of the eligibility criteria and how this support will be paid will be determined with full implementation of the programme.
Is there a income limit?
It is inactive unclear whether the "grandmother" strategy will apply to the income criterion. This question arises in the context of an earlier akin self-government programme, which operated with a income limit.
We are talking about the “Bon of Care” provision introduced in Szczecin. This programme provided for support of PLN 500 per kid under the age of 3, allowing parents to choose the preferred form of care for their child. At the time there were certain income limits for household members who decided to qualify for this support. On holding 1 child, the limit was 1922 gold, and in the case of 2 children it was raised to 2,200 gold.
Similarly, the question of the income criterion for the fresh "grandmother" strategy is understandable, as income limits may affect the availability of specified support to families. It is worth noting that detailed information on this subject, including possible eligibility criteria, will most likely be established at a later stage, at a more precise phase in the implementation of the programme.
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Mothers and grandmothers will receive an additional PLN 1500 a period as early as 2024:
