Poland Statutory and Private Employee Benefits (including Social Security) - Insights into Statutory Employee Benefits such as Retirement Benefits, Long-term and Short-term Sickness Benefits, Medical Benefits as well as Other State and Private Benefits, 2
Poland Statutory and Private Employee Benefits (including Social Security) - Insights into Statutory Employee Benefits such as Retirement Benefits, Long-term and Short-term Sickness Benefits, Medical Benefits as well as Other State and Private Benefits, 2023 Update
Summary
The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Poland, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Poland, detailed information about the private benefits in Poland, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Poland.
Poland has a well-developed social security system that covers the risks of employees, self-employed persons, and their family members. Poland has two special insurance schemes -
The Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych-ZUS), established on October 24, 1934.
The Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego-KRUS).
ZUS is the Polish state organization responsible for the social insurance benefits of employees, and KRUS is the Polish social insurance fund that provides benefits to farmers. ZUS is supervised by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy and is responsible for sickness and maternity cash benefits, as well as pensions for retirement, invalidity, survivors, accidents at work, and occupational diseases.
ZUS is also responsible for the collection of social insurance and health insurance contributions, as well as contributions to the Labour Fund (Fundusz Pracy) and the Guaranteed Employee Benefits Fund (Fundusz Gwarantowanych Świadczeń Pracowniczych). The pension system in Poland was reformed in 1999, which replaced the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) retirement system with a three-pillar retirement system, comprising Pension Institutions, Open Pension Funds, and Voluntary Occupational Pensions.
Key Highlights
The Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych-ZUS), Open Pension Funds, Regional Health Funds, Social Welfare Institutions, Voivodeship and poviat Labor offices, The State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons(Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych-PFRON), National Health Fund (NFZ), The Agricultural Social Insurance Fund, Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) organizations are responsible for the functioning of the overall social security system.
A person’s national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to a credited contribution.
In Poland, employers provide voluntary retirement benefits to their employees through occupational pension schemes, Individual Pension Plans (IKE), and Individual Retirement Security Accounts (IKZE).
Scope
This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Poland -
It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service, long-term disability benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment, Long-Term care benefit, Minimum resources, leaves and holidays and private benefits
It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Poland
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Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies
1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
2.1 What is this Report about?
2.2 Definitions
3. Country Statistics
4. Overview of Employee Benefits in Poland
5. Regulations
6. State and Compulsory Benefits
6.1 Retirement Benefits
Introduction
Eligibility
Benefits
Payment options
Contribution
6.2 Death in Service
Introduction
Eligibility
Benefits
Payment options
Contribution
6.3 Long-Term Disability Benefits
Introduction
Eligibility
Benefits
Payment options
Contribution
6.4 Short-Term Sickness Benefits
Introduction
Eligibility
Benefits
Payment options
Contribution
6.5 Medical Benefits
Introduction
Eligibility
Benefits
Payment options
Contribution
6.6 Workers’ Compensation insurance
Introduction
Eligibility
Benefits
Payment options
Contribution
6.7 Maternity and Paternity Benefits
Introduction
Eligibility
Benefits
Payment options
Contribution
6.8 Other Benefits
Family Benefits
Unemployment benefits
Long-term care benefits
Minimum Resources Benefits
Leaves and Holidays
7. Private Benefits
7.1 Retirement Benefits
7.2 Death Benefits
7.3 Disability Benefits
7.4 Medical Benefits
7.5 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits
7.6 Other Benefits
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List of Tables
Table 1: Poland - Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 2: Poland - Country Statistics, 2022
Table 3: Poland - Qualifying Benefit for Long-term Disability Benefit
Table 4: Poland - Duration of Leaves
Table 5: Poland - Amount of Benefits
Table 6: Poland - Unemployment Benefits
Table 7: Poland - Long-Term Care Benefits in Kind
Table 8: Poland - Fixed National and Public Holidays 2023
Table 9: Poland - Compensation in the Case of Total Disability