People who receive a pension from ZUSthey may also often be entitled to receive a supplement to their basic benefit. Who can receive a pension supplement? How much can you get?
Pension – what benefits can seniors count on?
One of the most popular pension supplements is care supplement. It can be obtained when the ZUS medical commission determines that the retiree is not capable of living independently. For this you need a health certificate. After turning 75, each senior automatically receives a care allowance. From March 1, 2023, it amounts to PLN 330.07 and is indexed.
Other support for retirees includes: veteran's allowance and compensation allowance. It is available to veterans and victims of repression, as well as their widows and widowers. To receive it, you must submit it application to ZUS. The veteran's allowance is PLN 330.07, and the compensatory allowance is 15%. veteran's, i.e. PLN 49.51. Subject to valorization.
Some retirees can also apply allowance for secret teaching. It concerns seniors who were teachers during the occupation. You must submit an appropriate application to ZUS to receive support. Currently, the allowance is PLN 294.39, but the amount is indexed.
Pension supplements – who is entitled to them? How much can you get from ZUS?
Seniors can also receive allowance for compulsorily employed people. This benefit is for former soldiers who were forced into employment before 1960. To receive them, you must submit an application to ZUS. The allowance is PLN 330.07. The amount is subject to indexation.
It is also injured veteran's allowancei.e. a person who took part in activities outside borders the country where she suffered health damage or disease. ZUS grants the allowance upon application. The amount of the allowance depends on the damage to health – from 10%. up to 80 percent the lowest pension amount. For repressed people who were deported for forced labor and imprisoned in labor camps allowance for deportees. To receive funds, you must submit an application. The allowance ranges from PLN 16.55 to PLN 330.07.
Pensioners can get it allowance for civilian war victimswhich is available to civilian blind victims. You must submit an appropriate application to ZUS to receive funds. The amount of the benefit is equal to the social pension. Currently it is PLN 1,780.96. Seniors entitled to the allowance for civilian war victims are also entitled to a 50% increase. care supplement.