Fourteenth pension became a permanent part of the pension strategy in Poland, and since 2023 it has been paid annually. Although this is helpful to many seniors, not all pensioners will be able to number on extra money in 2024. In the article, we will discuss details about who is entitled to a fourteenth pension and who is excluded from it.
Fourteenth Pension 2024: Amounts and Deadlines of Payment
In 2024, the 14th pension will amount to PLN 1780.96 gross. This is the amount corresponding to the lowest pension in force since 1 March of that year. Payment of this benefit is to be made annually in September or October, depending on the method and organisational capabilities of the Social safety Office and another pension institutions.
Who Won't Get Fourteen Retirement?
Fourteenth pension in 2024 will be paid in full to persons whose pension benefits do not exceed PLN 2900 gross. If this threshold is exceeded, the benefit will be reduced according to the ‘gold for gold’ principle. However, there are 2 main elder groups that will not receive this benefit:
- Seniors with advanced pensions: Persons who receive a pension of PLN 4630,96 gross or more will not receive a fourteenth pension. This threshold is due to the “gold for gold” mechanism, which makes each gold exceeding the PLN 2900 gross limit lower the value of the 14th pension until it becomes zero.
Example: Senior, who receives a pension of PLN 5000 gross, exceeds the threshold of PLN 4630.96, which means that his 14th pension would be PLN 0. So, specified a elder will not receive any payment for this.
- Seniors with very low pensions: Persons entitled to a 14th pension of little than PLN 50 gross will not receive this benefit. Theoretically, they are included in the gold forks for gold, but due to the tiny amount of the benefit, payments will not be made.
Example: elder with a gross pension of PLN 45, according to the “gold for gold” principle, would receive a 14th pension of the same amount. However, as this amount is little than PLN 50, it will not receive any payment.
Who Does Fourteen Retire?
The fourteenth pension is entitled to a wide scope of pensioners and pensioners. This benefit shall be granted to persons who collect:
- universal pensions,
- agricultural pensions,
- pensions of uniform services,
- bridge pensions,
- benefits and pre-retirement allowances,
- social pensions,
- teacher compensation services,
- parental support,
- cash benefits for civilian blind victims of war,
- disability and military pensions.
In summary, fourteen pensions are crucial financial support for many seniors in Poland, but their granting depends on certain income criteria. In 2024, people with advanced and very low pensions will not be able to number on this additional benefit, which will surely surprise any pensioners.
Conclusion
In our view, these provisions infringe the right to equal treatment of all citizen referred to in Article 32 of the Constitution. Moreover, there is besides a basis to conclude that the provisions in this respect infringe Article 9 of the Law of 3 December 2010 on the implementation of certain EU rules on equal treatment.
Daniel Głogowski
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