Officially, about 1.2 million patients are struggling with depression in Poland. However, the number of people dealing with this disease can be much higher. Researchers' estimates suggest that up to 4 million Poles may suffer from depression. Meanwhile, only about 25 percent receive real help. of them. According to WHO, up to 50-70 percent cases in the world may be undiagnosed.
People struggling with depression under certain conditions can try to ZUS for a special benefit of PLN 215.84 per month. It is about the so -called Care allowance to facilitate covering the costs associated with therapy.
- The medical diagnosis itself is not the basis for receiving this pension. The lawyer comments
Benefit for people with depression – requirements
According to the current regulations, a care allowance may apply to a person who meets one of the statutory conditions. Care allowance is:
- a disabled child;
- a disabled person over the age of 16, if he has a certificate of a significant disability;
- a disabled person over the age of 16 with a moderate disability certificate if the disability was created at the age of 21;
- A person who is 75 years old.
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- Care allowance in 2025. Who has the right to benefit and how to receive it?
Who can apply for a benefit for people with depression?
People struggling with depression have the opportunity to receive a care allowance if they meet certain conditions. It is key having an appropriate disability certificate and documentationthat the disease significantly reduces daily functioning.
According to Infor service, to apply for a care allowance due to depression, it is necessary to obtain a certificate of significant or moderate disability. This document is issued by the Poviat Disability Adjudication Team. In the case of depression, the disease must be serious enough to affect the person's independence.
Another condition is to determine the inability to exist independently. This means that depression should significantly hinder or prevent everyday activities, such as taking care of hygiene, dressing, eating meals or moving.
