As part of the new benefits, long-married couples will be able to receive up to PLN 6,000 (illustrative photo)
When reading local newspapers, you often come across information that the mayor or president of the commune visited long-married couples and presented them with specially prepared medals or diplomas. There are many indications that such a special gift will soon have significant monetary benefits.
There are many indications that the days when couples who have been married for many years only receive commemorative medals are coming to an end. According to Interia, the ruling camp intends to introduce additional Incidental cash benefits.
Couples who have been married for 50 years can count PLN 5,000 as a one-time allowance.. But that's not all! Every five years, the amount will increase by PLN 500. In practice, this means that seniors who have been together for 55 years will receive 5,500 PLN, and people celebrating a diamond wedding. Six thousand zlotys.
When will the new long-term marriage benefits come into effect?
It should be noted that this idea appeared on the agenda of the parliament in the last term, when “United Rightists” were in power. However, it was not time to vote. All signs indicate that the currently ruling coalition (KO + PL2050 + Left) Not going to throw the project in the trash.
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It is quite likely that it will be put to a vote in the coming months, but currently the Sejm has many other, equally important bills to discuss, thanks to which Donald Tusk's government will be able to at least partially fulfill the promises after the first 100 days after the appointment of the Prime Minister.
It is not clear at this time who will support the additional benefit for long-married seniors, but the left will certainly be the group that will not oppose it.
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