The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) revealed forecasts of the amount of benefits paid in 2025. The changes made include the government's planned valorisation, which will affect not only pensions but besides another forms of support for elder citizens.
Valorisation 2025: what changes will be?
According to estimates, valorisation in 2025 will be 5.82% and will be a crucial simplification compared to 2024, erstwhile the growth rate was almost twice this value. This consequence is the consequence of falling inflation, which affects the limited possibilities to increase benefits. The authoritative valorisation rate will be announced at the end of February 2025, but already the projected amounts are known.
New post-valorisation benefit rates
The calculation of the Social safety Office prepared at the request of the diary of the “Fact” shows that the minimum benefits will increase as follows:
- Minimum pension, pension for full incapacity for work, household pension and social pension will be increased from PLN 1 780.96 gross au 1 884,61 PLN gross.
- Minimum disability pension increase from PLN 1,335.72 gross au PLN 1 413.46 gross.
- Rent for full incapacity for work due to accident at work or occupational disease and household accident pension – will be increased from PLN 2 137.15 gross au 2 PLN 261,53 gross.
- Remuneration for partial incapacity for work due to accident at work or occupational disease increase from PLN 1 602,86 gross au PLN 1,696.15 gross.
- Care allowance will be raised from PLN 330.07 au PLN 349.28.
Thirteenth and fourteenth pensions: how much will seniors receive?
By 2025, the thirteenth pension will be 1 884,61 PLN gross, which is equal to the fresh minimum pension after valorisation. most likely the same will be the basis for calculating the fourteenth pension. It is worth recalling that in 2023, before the election, the government decided to increase the "fourteen" one-off, but no akin decisions are presently foreseen.
New in benefits: widow's pension since July 2025
As of 1 July 2025, the widow's pension will be introduced, allowing the household pension to be combined with the deceased spouse's own pension or pension. Until now, pensioners and pensioners could only collect 1 of these benefits. fresh regulations can importantly improve the financial situation of many seniors.
What does valorization mean for seniors?
The valorisation of benefits is simply a process that aims to defend the real value of benefits in the context of rising prices. Although the increase in benefits will be lower in 2025 than in erstwhile years, it is inactive an crucial form of support for those benefiting from the social safety system.
Summary
Changes in benefits in 2025 are due to falling inflation and limited budgetary capacity. Valorisation by 5.82% will bring increases for pensioners and pensioners, and additional benefits specified as 13th and 14th pensions will stay at the current level. The introduction of a widow’s pension can be a breakthrough support for many families.
All these changes aim to guarantee the financial stableness of seniors in changing economical conditions.
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