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The "Family 500+" program - informations for foreigners

The "Family 500+" program is the financial foundation for supporting families in Poland.

The program entered into force on April 1, 2016.

Based on Article. 4 sec. 2 of the Act of February 11, 2016 on state aid in bringing up children, the childcare benefit is granted to: the mother or father, the actual guardian of the child (the actual guardian of the child is the person actually taking care of the child, if he or she applied to the guardianship court for the adoption of a child), if the child lives and is dependent on the mother or father or de facto guardian; the child's legal guardian or the director of a social welfare home.


We invite foreigners interested in the Family 500+ program in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship to take advantage of free consultations at  Information Poinf for Foreigners w Kielcach or to contact via helpline: +48573338377 or e-mail: info@inteuro.info


The 500+ benefit is granted to:

1. Polish citizens;
2. Foreigners:

a) to which the provisions on the coordination of social security systems apply,
b) if it results from bilateral international agreements on social security binding for the Republic of Poland,
c) residing in Poland on the basis of a temporary residence permit in order to work in a profession requiring high qualifications, if they live with children in the territory of the Republic of Poland,
d) with a residence card with the annotation "access to the labor market", if they live with their children in Poland (except for foreigners who have obtained a work permit for a period shorter than 6 months, foreigners staying in Poland for the purpose of study or seasonal work, and foreigners who have the right to work on the basis of a visa). A work visa does not entitle a foreigner to receive the 500+ benefit.
e) residing on the territory of the Republic of Poland:
•   on the basis of a temporary residence permit for the purpose of performing work under the intra-corporate transfer;; 
•   in connection with the use of short-term mobility of a managerial employee, specialist or intern as part of an intra-corporate transfer;
•   if they live with their children in Poland, with the exception of foreigners who have been allowed to stay and work for a period not exceeding 9 months, unless the provisions on the coordination of social security systems or bilateral international agreements on social security provide otherwise,
f) residing on the territory of the Republic of Poland:
•   on the basis of a temporary residence permit or a national visa for the purpose of research or development work;
•   in connection with the short-term or long-term mobility of the scientist;
•   except for foreigners who have been allowed to stay in the territory of the Republic of Poland for a period not exceeding 6 months, unless the provisions on the coordination of social security systems or bilateral international agreements on social security provide otherwise.

The 500+ benefit is granted in the amount of PLN 500 per child per month until the child turns 18.


Świadczenie wychowawcze nie przysługuje, jeżeli:
•    the child is married;
•    the child was placed in an institution that provides round-the-clock maintenance, i.e. a shelter for minors, a youth educational center, correctional facility, remand center, prison, and a military school or other school, if these institutions provide full support free of charge;
•    an adult child has an established right to 500+ for their own child;
•    a family member is entitled to a child benefit abroad or a benefit similar to the 500+ benefit, unless the provisions on the coordination of social security systems or bilateral international agreements on social security provide otherwise;

Sources:

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