ZUS pays a fixed allowance. Over 650 PLN per period for thousands of Polish children

The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) implements the payment of a key benefit, which is inactive known by fewer people. Talk about supplement for a complete orphanwhich is presently PLN 654,48 per month. It is simply a permanent monthly financial support for children who are in the most hard situation of their lives – after losing both parents. Importantly, this benefit is independent of the income of the foster household or of the nursing institution, and each entitled kid is entitled individually.

According to ZUS data, over 7.6 1000 children throughout Poland already benefit from this crucial support. The procedure for applying for the allowance has been simplified to the maximum not to make an additional burden for guardians or adult orphans. Just make 1 simple request to supply yourself or your kid with a regular cash injection, which is paid together with a household pension. It is real aid that can importantly improve the existence and educational opportunities of young people affected by fate.

Who is the supplement for a complete orphan? Key conditions

In order to receive monthly support of PLN 654,48, it is essential to meet respective precisely defined conditions. The most crucial of these is having the right to family pension. The allowance for a complete orphan is not a self-fulfillment, but an addition to this pension. This means that the applicant must already be entitled to receive a benefit from the deceased parent or parents.

The position of “complete orphan” is crucial. According to the definition of ZUS, the kid is entitled to:

• She lost both her parents. (both parent and father).
• She lost her parent and her father is unknown. This situation is legally aligned with the failure of both parents, which opens the way for full support.

It is worth noting that the benefit is granted regardless of the age of the entitled person, as long as he has the right to a household pension. There is besides no income threshold – the material situation of the kid or his legal guardians does not affect the decision of the Social safety Office.

How to apply for PLN 654 from ZUS? Step by step

The process of applying for an allowance is simple and does not require complicated formalities. The Social Insurance Institution has ensured that the full procedure is as accessible as possible. In order to initiate payment of the benefit, peculiar ZUS should be paid ERRD form – "Application for an orphan's full allowance".

The application shall be accompanied by appropriate papers to confirm the position of complete orphan. These are primarily:

• Both parents' death certificates - in a standard situation.
• Mother's death certificate and baby's birth certificate – where the father is unknown. The birth certificate must show a deficiency of father data.

The application together with the annexes can be made in respective ways: personally in any ZUS facility, via post, through a proxy or even from abroad through the Polish Consular Office. It's a large aid for people who, for various reasons, can't handle things personally in the country.

Support without traps. What precisely is it and how is it paid?

One of the most crucial features of the supplement for a complete orphan is its individual character. Amount PLN 654,48 each eligible kid shall be entitled separately. This means that if there are, for example, 3 siblings in the household who meet conditions, each of them will receive the full amount of the allowance. The benefit is not divided into the number of children in the family, which represents real and solid financial support.

Payment is made in a convenient way – money goes to the account of the authorized with monthly household pension, within the same period and 1 transaction. Furthermore, the amount of the allowance is wholly exempt from income taxation and is not deducted from it from wellness insurance contributions. This means that a full, "pure" amount of PLN 654,48 affects the account. The value of the benefit is subject to yearly valorisation in March, which ensures that its purchasing power does not decrease drastically due to inflation.

Until erstwhile is there a benefit? ZUS explains the rules

The allowance for a complete orphan is inextricably linked to the right to household pension. This means that it is paid as long as the kid collects the pension. In accordance with general rules, the household pension (and its allowance) is entitled to:

• To complete 16 years of age.
• To complete 25 years of ageif the kid continues to survey at school or in college.
• Regardless of age, if the kid has become completely incapable of working before 16 years of age or during survey (up to 25 years of age).

There is an crucial exception for students. If the 25th birthday falls on the elder year of college, the right to a pension and the allowance is extended by the end of this academic year. This is key information that allows for a peaceful completion of education without fear of losing financial stability. Thanks to yearly valorisation, the amount of the allowance is systematically increased, providing real support over the years.