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Caring for a child with a disability is a huge challenge – both emotionally and financially. One of the most important forms of state support is the care allowance. Since the reform came into force on 1 January 2024, the rules governing its award have undergone a radical change. What do they look like in 2026? Who is eligible to apply for this support,…

Construction defects, gross deviations from the design and a failure to take comments on board – this is every investor’s worst-case scenario. When work on a building site is carried out contrary to the contract, and defects pile up with each passing day, the priority becomes swift intervention and the protection of the investor’s project and finances. The investor’s first thought in the situation described above is often to terminate the contract immediately…

A sudden deterioration in the health of a child, an elderly parent or a partner is a situation that requires immediate action. The Polish Labour Code offers employees an additional option – care leave of up to 5 days per calendar year. Although this provision has been in force for some time, in practice it still gives rise to a great deal of controversy between employees and employers. The issue of documentation is the source of the most heated debate…

The phenomenon of „quiet quitting” has become firmly established in the vocabulary of the modern labour market. Although the term itself might suggest physically leaving one’s job, it actually refers to a mental attitude. Quiet quitting is a phenomenon involving the deliberate withdrawal of emotional and intellectual engagement from the life of the organisation. An employee employing this strategy minimises their effort when performing…

Resetting the 182-day sickness benefit limit does not necessarily mean that a person must return to work immediately, even if they are not yet fully fit. For those whose treatment needs to continue, the law provides for a rehabilitation benefit. Although this is a natural extension of sickness benefit, the process of claiming it is more complicated for insured persons. What conditions must be met in 2026 and how can you effectively safeguard your…

The right to healthcare is one of the fundamental constitutional rights in Poland (Article 68 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland). In practice, however, access to free medical care under the National Health Fund (NFZ) is conditional upon holding the appropriate insurance cover. People who are unemployed often face the dilemma of how to legally and effectively protect themselves in the event of illness or the need to…

The introduction of a supplementary allowance to the social pension is one of the key reforms to the Polish social security system in recent years. This benefit effectively increases the level of financial support for people who are unable to work or live independently.  In this article, you will find out what conditions must be met to receive additional funds from ZUS, and exactly how much the supplement amounts to following indexation…

Illness usually strikes at the least opportune moment. In such a situation, it is not only the sick leave itself that becomes crucial, but also specific knowledge: who pays the benefit, when the money will reach your account and what formalities and documents block sick pay. Find out how to effectively take care of your rights and avoid delays in benefit payments. Key findings from...

Depressive disorders (depression) can take away not only a person's life force, but above all their ability to work. A lot of myths have grown up around this subject, which is why letters to our law firm regularly ask: „can you get a pension because of depression?” The answer is yes, but not automatically. Simply being diagnosed with the illness by a psychiatrist is not enough -...

The scenario is usually similar: your child is already in nursery school, the excitement of the birth and the first months of care have long since subsided, so it is time to focus again on growing your business. Suddenly, you receive a letter from the Social Insurance Institution. The decision: the basis for the allowance has been called into question and the Social Insurance Institution demands the return of „unduly collected benefits” plus interest. The amounts? Often in excess of 50, 80...