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Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Proclamation of 8 May 2001 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to publish a consolidated reprint of the act on occupational pension schemes (Text No. 623).

Adoption: 2001-05-08 | Date of entry into force: 2001-06-13 | POL-2001-L-60172

Provides an up-dated and consolidated reprint of the act on occupational pension schemes.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 11 January 2001 to amend the Social Security System Act and certain other Acts (Text No. 64).

Adoption: 2001-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2001-02-16 | POL-2001-L-60168

Substantial amendments.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 30 November 2000 to amend the universal health insurance act (Text No. 1311).

Adoption: 2000-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | POL-2000-L-60166

Amends articles 4, 69, 151 and 169 of the Act.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of 28 October 2000 of the Council of Ministers specifying persons excluded from the Social Security Act's scope of application (Text No. 1043).

Adoption: 2000-10-28 | POL-2000-R-58953

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of 15 September 2000 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning social assistance centres (Text No. 929).

Adoption: 2000-09-15 | POL-2000-R-58949

Regulates organisational structures, as well as the functioning and scope of social assistance centres' activities. Appendix contains model documents.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of 1 September 2000 concerning education and care centres (Text No. 900).

Adoption: 2000-09-01 | POL-2000-R-58947

Regulates organisational structures, the functioning of educational and care centres, as well as their scopes of activity. Appendix contains a model child file.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 11 May 2000 to amend the Act on social security cash benefits in case of sickness or maternity (Text No. 633)

Adoption: 2000-05-11 | POL-2000-L-58937

Amends s. 32, paragraph 1 of the act.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 2 March 2000 to amend the Act on Workers' Pension Schemes and certain other Acts (Text No. 270).

Adoption: 2000-03-02 | Date of entry into force: 2000-04-14 | POL-2000-L-57531

Various amendments.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 18 February 2000 to amend the Act on Social Assistance and the Act on Social Security Fund retirement and old-age pensions (Text No. 238).

Adoption: 2000-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 2000-03-22 | POL-2000-L-57530

In the Social Assitance Act, besides amendments to numerous articles, adds inter alia a Chapter 1a on the protection of the family and the child. In the Act on Social Security Fund for Retirement and Old-Age Pensions, amends ss. 104 and 141.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 21 January 2000 to amend the act on the social security system and to amend the act on Social Security Fund retirement and old-age pensions (Text No. 118).

Adoption: 2000-01-21 | Date of entry into force: 2000-02-25 | POL-2000-L-57525

Amends s. 103.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of 20 January 2000 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to amend the order on specific rules for awarding benefits defined by the Act on employment and counteracting unemloyment (Text No. 76).

Adoption: 2000-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | POL-2000-R-57523

Various amendments. Appendix contains a form model and an instruction.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 19 January 2000 to amend the Act on the universal health insurance (Text No. 230).

Adoption: 2000-01-19 | Date of entry into force: 2000-04-03 | POL-2000-L-57529

Amends s. 76 and 111.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 23 December 1999 to amend the act on the social security system and to amend certain other acts (Text No. 1256).

Adoption: 1999-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 1999-12-30 | POL-1999-L-57516

Various amendmends.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 8 July 1999 to amend the act on Social Security Fund retirement and old-age pensions (Text No. 774).

Adoption: 1999-07-08 | Date of entry into force: 1999-08-26 | POL-1999-L-57514

Minor amendments.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act No. 636 of 25 June 1999 on social security cash benefits in case of sickness and maternity. (Ustawa o świadczeniach pieniężnych z ubezpieczenia społecznego w razie choroby i macierzyństwa) -

Adoption: 1999-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 1999-08-01 | POL-1999-L-54080

The Act sets out eligibility requirements for and amounts of social security cash benefits in case of sickness and maternity. Applies to persons covered by the social security system as determined by the Act of 13 October 1998 on the social security system. Provides for sickness benefits, rehabilitation benefits, compensatory benefits, postnatal allowances, maternity benefits and nursing benefits. Cash benefits for occupational accidents and disease are covered by a separate act. Repeals Act of 17 December 1974 on social security cash benefits in case of sickness or maternity.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 289 of 18 March 1999 of the Council of Ministers on the health insurance card and rules of issuance and cancellation thereof.

Adoption: 1999-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-26 | POL-1999-R-54077

Introduces an electronic health insurance card and regulates its issuance, use and cancellation. Provides samples in appendix.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 187 of 26 February 1999 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy on specialisation in the field of social assistance management.

Adoption: 1999-02-26 | Date of entry into force: 1999-03-26 | POL-1999-R-54073

Determines minimum specialisation programmes in the field of social assistance management, persons and institutions authorised to conduct such programmes and rules of awarding specialized diplomas.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act No. 170 of 21 January 1999 to amend the act on social assistance.

Adoption: 1999-01-21 | Date of entry into force: 1999-03-24 | POL-1999-L-54072

Amends s. 31, subsection 4 a, b, d, and adds sections 4e and f.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 81 of 20 January 1999 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy on evidence to be provided for payment of social security benefits in case of sickness and maternity.

Adoption: 1999-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | POL-1999-R-54067

Defines evidence to be submitted to the Social Insurances Institution in order to receive sickness or maternity benefits.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 42 of 15 January 1999 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to amend the order on specific rules to determine the basis for the amount and calculation of social insurance benefits.

Adoption: 1999-01-15 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | POL-1999-R-54065

Minor amendments.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 17 December 1998 on Old-Age and Disability Pensions from the Social Insurance Fund. (Ustawa o emeryturach i rentach z Funduszu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych.) -

Adoption: 1998-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2004-01-01 | POL-1998-L-71898

Provides for the terms and conditions for eligibility for cash benefits from retirement pension and other pension insurance, principles for determining the amounts of benefit allowed, principles and procedures for granting and paying benefits.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act No. 929 of 9 November 1998 to amend the Universal Health Insurance Scheme Act.

Adoption: 1998-11-09 | Date of entry into force: 1998-11-27 | POL-1998-L-52440

Amends sections 67, 69, 110 and 168 of the Universal Health Insurance Scheme Act.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act No. 887 of 13 October 1998 on the Social Insurance System. (Ustawa o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych.) -

Adoption: 1998-10-13 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | POL-1998-L-52428

Reforms the universal benefit scheme by enabling the creation of private pension schemes to provide old-age benefits.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Law of 28 August 1997 on organization and operation of pension funds. -

Adoption: 1997-08-28 | POL-1997-L-68943

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act No. 932 of 22 August 1997 on workers' retirement schemes.

Adoption: 1997-08-22 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | POL-1997-L-48524

Sets rules to establish and regulate occupational pension schemes in public and private enterprises. Defines occupational pension schemes as being collective agreements concluded within the enterprise between employers and workers or with external institutions such as insurance companies or investment funds for which workers apply. Also regulates conditions of collecting and managing contributions as well as conditions of payment of benefits.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order [of 8 August 1997) of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning delivery of decisions on disability to work for benefits-related purposes (Text No. 612).

Adoption: 1997-08-08 | Date of entry into force: 1997-09-01 | POL-1997-R-48192

Confers the power to deliver decisions regarding work disability upon the Social Insurances Institution. Decisions regarding work disability are to be delivered by an expert medical doctor within the Social Insurances Institution after an individual medical examination and upon available medical data regarding the worker applying for work disability benefits. The procedure whereby such decisions are delivered shall be supervised by the Head medical doctor of the Institution on behalf of the Chairman of the said Institution.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 570 of 24 July 1997 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy on procedures for carrying out environment (family) assessment, on the assessment questionnaire sample as well as on the declaration of property, on types of documents required for a social pension, and on the social worker card sample.

Adoption: 1997-07-24 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-01 | POL-1997-R-48189

Provides that any decision as to the granting of social welfare benefits, except for social pension, requires a family environment assessment which aims at assessing the personal and material (property) situation of the applying family as well as the reasons for application. Such assessment shall be carried out by a social worker bearing a social worker card at the place of residence of the applying family. Information so collected shall be held secret. Specifies a series of documents required in order to apply.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 376 of 3 June 1997 of the Council of Ministers on specific conditions of determining basic scales of social insurance benefits in case of sickness and maternity to which certain groups of insured persons are entitled.

Adoption: 1997-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 1997-08-01 | POL-1997-R-47905

Defines groups of persons insured by the social security scheme entitled to social insurance benefits in case of sickness and maternity. Such groups include persons working on the basis of agency or mandate contracts as well as members of agricultural production cooperatives and their relatives. The basic scale of social insurance benefit shall consist of the average monthly income calculated on a period of 12 months during which the person concerned was insured prior to the month in which entitlement to social insurance benefits becomes effective, or, for a shorter period, on the actual period of time in which the person was insured.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 277 of 23 April 1997 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy on social assistance centers.

Adoption: 1997-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 1997-05-26 | POL-1997-R-47902

Defines types of social assistance centers as well as rules of functioning of such centers. Sets minimum standards regarding basic services to be provided by social assistance centers as well as security standards. Establishes bodies to control such standards as well as control mechanisms. Also defines conditions for issuance and withdrawal of permits to create and manage such centers. Fixes conditions under which persons applying for a place in social assistance centers are to be directed to such centers when these are managed by local State administration or local self-government authorities.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 278 of 23 April 1997 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy on specific conditions of determining fees for accommodation in social assistance centers and waiving such fees, on conditions of charging such fees as well as on conditions of determining of accommodation costs in social assistance centers.

Adoption: 1997-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 1997-05-26 | POL-1997-R-47903

Provides that fees for accommodation in social assistance centers be charged in proportion to the income of the applying person or its relatives or its legal representatives. Under given conditions accommodation fees can be partially or totally waived, in particular when persons concerned pay fees of their relatives for accommodation in social assistance centers or other institutions of social supports or assistance, when persons concerned suffer from chronic diseases, are unemployed, disabled, pregnant or raise children alone, or when other circumstances justifying a waiver occur. Fees charged shall be deducted directly from retirement benefits or social benefits of the person concerned. In some cases fees paid can be reimbursed. The monthly accommodation fees in social assistance centers shall be determined by the local chief representative of the State administration (voivod) on proposal by the managing board of the social assistance center.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 256 of 8 April 1997 of the Council of Ministers concerning the appointment of the government representative for the introduction of the national health insurance.

Adoption: 1997-04-08 | Date of entry into force: 1997-04-26 | POL-1997-R-47901

Establishes the office of the governement representative for the introduction of the national insurance scheme. The office shall be part of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and supervised by the Prime Minister. The representative shall be in charge of implementing measures as stated in the Act of 6 February 1997 on national health insurance, initiating and coordinating works related to drafting of regulations to implement the Act on the national health insurance, analysing and assessing the legal, organizational and economic solutions in the field of health insurance, as well as taking other steps toward effective functionning of health insurance. The representative shall submit assessments of and yearly reports on his activity to the Prime Minister. Expenses in relation with the office of the government representative shall be paid from the State budget.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 159 of 25 March 1997 of the Council of Ministers on conditions of early retirement of workers released for reasons in connection with the enterprise.

Adoption: 1997-03-25 | Date of entry into force: 1997-04-10 | POL-1997-R-47900

Provides a minimum age limit for workers being released in the framework of early retirement for reasons in connection with the enterprise. These limits are: 35 years of age for women and 40 years of age for men.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 140 of 10 March 1997 of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy on specific conditions and procedures for allocating periodical benefits.

Adoption: 1997-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 1997-03-19 | POL-1997-R-47898

Defines the periodical benefit as being a cash benefit paid monthly for a period not exceeding one month after reasons for its payment have ceased to exist. It can be allocated to concerned persons or their relatives on grounds of a long lasting sickness. The periodical benefit is meant to cover a special per diem, medicine, medical treatment, etc. Also sets specific conditions under which the periodical benefit can be granted.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act No. 153 of 6 February 1997 on national health insurance.

Adoption: 1997-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | POL-1997-L-47899

Introduces a national health insurance. Benefits cover sickness, pregnancy, maternity, measures preventing sickness as well as assessment of health condition. Benefits shall be granted to persons subject to insurance obligation and their relatives. Persons insured shall be of Polish citizenship and living whithin the territory of the Republic of Poland, or of foreign citizenship and living within the territory of the Republic of Poland, having registered as persons subject to insurance obligation and having paid their contributions. Establishes national health insurance offices, on the national and regional level, to perform tasks within the scope of the national health insurance, and defines their organization. Sets rules and procedures for allocating health insurance benefits and providing related services.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 51 of 4 February 1997 of the Council of Ministers on the government representative for the reform of the social security.

Adoption: 1997-02-04 | POL-1997-R-47893

Establishes the office of the government representative for the reform of the social security system. The representative shall be the Under-Secretary of State whithin the Office of the President of the Council of Ministers. His duties shall include, inter alia, the setting-up of the agenda of the preparation works for the reform of the social security system and initiating and co-ordinating of works on the reform-related draft legislation. The representative shall submit such drafts to the Council of Ministers for assessment in consultation with the Minister of Labour and Social Policy. The representative shall submit to the Council of Ministers assessments, expert opinions, proposals and yearly reports within his field of competence and expertise. Expenses connected to the work of the representative shall be financed from the State budget.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act No. 426 of 22 June 1995 to amend the Act concerning the organization and funding of social insurances and amending some other Acts.

Adoption: 1996-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 1995-08-25 | POL-1996-L-45074

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 14 June 1996 to amend the Act on social assistance and the Act on employment and measures counteracting unemployment.

Adoption: 1996-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 1996-09-13 | POL-1996-L-45930

Inter alia introduces changes in the way of calculating income of persons concerned by the act, and provides for new definitions.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 280 of 28 May 1996 of the Council of Ministers to amend the Order of 31 December 1975 concerning rights of home workers.

Adoption: 1996-05-28 | Date of entry into force: 1996-06-02 | POL-1996-R-45090

Extends the application of Article 92 of the Labour Code to home workers. During the first 35 days of sickness, home workers shall be entitled to cash sickness benefits, payable from the employer's financial means.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act No. 473 of 6 July 1995 to amend the Act of 17 October 1991 on the increase of old age and disabilitiy benefits, on the principles governing the fixation of the amount of such pensions, and amending some other Acts.

Adoption: 1995-07-06 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | POL-1995-L-45067

Provides for a 1 per cent increase of old age benefit.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 363 of 16 June 1995 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy concerning specific principles of registration and identification of unemployed persons and other persons seaking employment.

Adoption: 1995-06-16 | POL-1995-R-45080

Registration and identification of unemployed persons shall be carried out by regional labour offices under the National Labour Office. Registration confers on the unemployed the right to unemployment benefits and job offers.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act of 19 December 1975 on social insurance for persons working under agency contracts or mandate contracts.

Adoption: 1995-05-16 | POL-1995-M-45078

Consolidated version of the Act. Types of social insurances covered include medical care, sickness, maternity, old age, occupational accidents and illness and death benefits. Also deals with insurance contributions and the possibility of insuring relatives of the workers.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Proclamation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy to publish a consolidated reprint of the act [of 1 February 1983] on retirement pension schemes for miners and their families (Text No. 154).

Adoption: 1995-03-07 | Date of entry into force: 1983-02-01 | POL-1983-L-40009

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Health and Social Welfare concerning health conditions which qualify for a nursing allowance for children up to 16 years of age (Text No. 107).

Adoption: 1995-02-25 | Date of entry into force: 1995-03-01 | POL-1995-R-40010

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Rules No. 2 of the Chairman of the Social Security Institution concerning entitlement to and payment of cash social security benefits due to workers in case of sickness and maternity.

Adoption: 1995-02-20 | Date of entry into force: 1995-03-01 | POL-1995-M-40011

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy on specific rules of determining the basis for paymment of social security benefits in case of sickness and maternity (Text No. 135).

Adoption: 1995-02-14 | Date of entry into force: 1995-03-01 | POL-1995-R-40007

Provides that amounts of benefits are calculated according to wage level.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy concerning documents required for the payment of social security benefits in case of sickness and maternity (Text No. 135).

Adoption: 1995-02-14 | POL-1995-R-40008

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act to amend the act [of 17 December 1974] on cash social security benefits in case of sickness and maternity, and to amend the Labour Code (Text No. 77).

Adoption: 1995-02-03 | Date of entry into force: 1974-12-17 | POL-1995-L-15366

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act to amend the act [of 17 December 1974] on cash social security benfits in case of sickness and maternity, and to amend the Labour Code (Text No. 77).

Adoption: 1995-02-03 | Date of entry into force: 1995-03-01 | POL-1995-L-40006

Amends inter alia the provisions of the Labour Code regarding the worker's absence from work by reason of sickness, accident and maternity and sets out levels of benefits due.

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté du ministère du Travail et de la Politique sociale relatif à la définition de certains postes de travail minier, ainsi que de postes de travail comptant chacun pour une unité et demie aux fins de fixation du droit à la pension ou à la rente d'ouvrier minier (text no 8).

Adoption: 1994-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-25 | POL-1994-R-40002

Poland - Social security (general standards) - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Order of the Council of Ministers to publish the statutes of the Farmers' Social Insurance Fund (Text No. 120).

Adoption: 1994-03-16 | Date of entry into force: 1994-03-31 | POL-1994-M-39946