45% of those surveyed by CBOS believe that the Polish state can afford to implement Kaczyński's Five. The public perception of the announced programs is very good, and the highest rated is the support for the elderly - retirees and pensioners - that is, the thirteenth pension, which will amount to 1100 zł gross (888.25 zł net).
The bill of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy concerns millions of people. Many of them, despite having worked for most of their lives, carefully count their zlotys - spending on health or helping their family...
In the explanatory memorandum to the law, the Ministry explains that the purpose of the one-off cash benefit, in addition to helping pensioners, is specifically to reduce wealth disparities in society. Although many changes have been made in recent years to protect the level of pension benefits, this assistance is still considered insufficient.
If the parliament supports the bill and the president signs it, the 13th will be paid on May 1 this year.