2025-08-12 14:21
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2025-08-12 14:21
From September 1, 2025, minimum wages for juvenile employees will decrease. Reason? A decrease in the average monthly salary in the national economy, i.e. the indicator on which their earnings depend, says Pulshr.
In accordance with applicable regulations, Young people, i.e. people aged 15 to 18 employed for vocational training, have the right to a salary of 8, 9 or 10 percent, respectively. average salarydepending on the year of study. Therefore, when this indicator changes, their earnings also change.
GUS provided data, the rates are falling
The data of the Central Statistical Office shows that the average monthly salary in the second quarter of 2025 amounted to PLN 8,748.63, compared to PLN 8,962.28 in the previous quarter. This means that The minimum rates of young employees will also decrease from September.
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The new minimum gross wage in force from September 1 to December 31, 2025 will be:
- PLN 699.89 – for students of the first year or grade and 1st degree industry school (8 % of the average salary),
- PLN 787.38 – for second -year or class II students (9 percent),
- PLN 874.86 – for 3rd year or class III students (10 %).
Meanwhile, the existing rates amounted to PLN 716.98, PLN 806.61 and PLN 896.23, respectively.
Employees under special supervision
The changes that will come into force in September include young employees employed on the basis of an employment contract for professional preparation. These persons have additional restrictions: They cannot work at night, overtime, and their working time is strictly limited. Before the age of 16, they can work a maximum of 6 hours a day, while above this age – up to 8 hours a day. It is also forbidden to perform duties on dangerous work or exceeding the psychophysical possibilities of a young person.
Besides, young people who have approved for a specific job have A guaranteed salary of not less than 5 percent. average salary. From September 1, 2025, it will be PLN 437.43 gross.
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