– keep social support for those who request it, but 800 plus only for the workers," said present (July 27) Deputy Prime Minister and head of PSL Władysław Kosniak-Kamysz. He hosted in Rzeszów, where during the celebration of the 130th anniversary of the folk movement he besides announced the creation of a strategy of "great national investments".
You pay taxes, you get 800+
– The appreciation of work, people working hard, paying taxes, should be a strategy for us, for Poland, for the Polish government number 1 – explained the leader of the people's proposal.
Is it real? The 500+ programme, after the change of government to 800+, entered into force in 2016. It was a PiS election promise, according to many observers it was crucial for the result of the vote. I'm certain it was very crucial for the result of the election.
The program is common, 500 and then 800 PLN is paid for almost all child. But for years there have been ideas about limiting this benefit. There have already been projects to introduce income thresholds, to exclude foreigners who do not pay taxes in Poland. There were besides ideas of replacing 800+ with taxation relief.
It cannot be overlooked that Kosiniak-Kamish's request could be a facilitation in the possible transformation of the service into a relief. It is besides known that 800+ did not fulfill its hopes. It did not increase fertility as it claimed before the election in 2023 Simon Holovnia, full of "the dignity role"
Many parents have long said that they would like better wellness care for their children, a better level of education than a fewer 100 zlotys that do not solve basic problems.
It is besides known that 800+ is simply a very costly program. At the time of introduction, it cost around PLN 40 billion a year, now this sum has grown to over 70 billion a year. For comparison, the budget last year added nearly PLN 65 billion to the Social safety Office. It was a pension supplement for 8 million people.
