The 14th pension is likely to be paid in August, ZUS President Prof. Gertrude Ushinska. In an interview with the radio station, the head of the state insurer said that the number of Poles who retire immediately after reaching retirement age is declining.
President of the Institute for Social Insurance (ZUS) prof. On Wednesday, Gertrude Ushchinskaya was a guest of “Signals of the Day” on radio Edynka. The conversation touched upon, in particular, the issue of the 14th pension, which this year will be a permanent payment. talked about the possible date of payment of benefits.
When is the 14th pension paid?
- Most likely in August. We are waiting for the adoption of a regulatory legal act in this area - Ustinskaya said.
The 14th pension will probably take place in August, but earlier, in March, pensions will be indexed. According to the budget adopted by the government, this year the indexation will be 13.8 percent. The broadcaster pointed out that indexation at this level does not compensate for inflation. Uszczynska stressed that valorization is not only in Poland among the economic factors that speak about the living conditions in the past year.
- 13.8 percent is respect. This figure will be determined at the beginning of February, since the salary increase for the previous year will be announced by the chairman of the Central Statistical Bureau at the end of January or at the beginning of February - said the president of ZUS, emphasizing that the thirteenth and fourteenth pensions should be a “supplement” to the budget of older households.
When asked if ZUS has funds for indexation and additional payments, Uschinskaya stressed that last year was exceptionally good in terms of collecting contributions to the social insurance system. – We collected PLN 376 billion. This is a lot, about 60%. compared to government revenues. This means that we have covered almost 84.8% of FSS expenses. This is the highest contribution coverage in history - - listed the president of ZUS in an interview with the radio station.
The group of Poles leaving the march is shrinking
In the online part of the conversation, the head of the state insurer cited data indicating that a growing group of Poles continue their professional activities, despite the possibility of retirement. – In 2017, 83 percent. Poles retired immediately after reaching retirement age. At the moment it is about 61-62 percent. - Ushchinskaya said.
Source: Wprost
