President Karol Nawrocki signed a law on the help of Ukrainian citizens on Friday, which seals the system of obtaining benefits for the family by foreigners. The right to these benefits was associated with the parent's professional activity and the education of children at a Polish school, with the exceptions to, for example, people with disabilities. In addition, the right to benefits will be related to foreigners obtaining at least 50 percent. minimum remuneration for work, which means that in 2025 it will be PLN 2333 gross.
In an interview with “Wprost” the president was asked about the words of the MEP of the Confederation of Stanisław Tyszka, according to which the President failed his voters by the decision to sign the law.
“(Nawrocki) was elected in a very large part by voters Sławomir Mentzen. We are used to the fact that PO and PiS do not keep their promises, but it happened quite quickly” – said Tyszka in an interview with” Gazeta Wyborcza “.
The president, when asked about the opinion of the confederation politicians, stated that he did not reveal anyone.
“I realize what I announced. The first veto to the Act on helping Ukrainians forced the government to withdraw from 800 plus for non -working Ukrainians and curtaned medical tourism. The veto brought measurable results, “said Nawrocki in an interview with Wprost.
The president noted that the new law does not meet all his expectations, because he omits, among others The fight against UPA symbols in Poland or extending the period of applying for Polish citizenship by foreigners.
“On the other hand, imagine what would happen if I did not sign this law. The consequence would be a storm of half a million Ukrainians on offices to extend the right of residence and work opportunities. Those who criticize me today would complain that I led to this chaos” – he said.
This is the president's last signature. Karol Nawrocki about helping Ukrainians
The president also announced that he had last signed the Act on help to Ukrainians. He noted that in half a year all national minorities in Poland will be treated on the same terms.
“Such a signal went to the government. If someone says that I betrayed, I consider these words irresponsible. There is one more perspective: if Poles abroad got information that in a few days they must leave Great Britain, Germany, France, then as the Polish president I would have to intervene,” said the president.
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To be careful that only a part of almost a million Ukrainians have a residence card that allows them to work, Nawrocki announced that entrepreneurs contacted the Chancellery of the President.
“Many Ukrainians work in various industries of the Polish economy, so a number of Polish enterprises would lose the opportunity to use their work in a short time. I also took into account this” – he emphasized.
New Act on helping citizens of Ukrainian
The Government Act on Aid to Ukrainian citizens in connection with armed conflict in the territory of this state from the Senate came out on Wednesday, September 17. Earlier, on September 12, MPs adopted it with 227 votes “for” at 194 “against” and seven abstaining.
The regulation seals the system of obtaining benefits for the family by foreigners. The right to these benefits will be associated with the parent's professional activity and the education of children at a Polish school, with the exceptions about, for example, people with disabilities. In addition, the right to benefits will be related to foreigners obtaining at least 50 percent. minimum remuneration for work, which means that in 2025 it will be PLN 2333 gross.
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ZUS will check every month if foreigners were professionally active. If this was not the case in a given month, the benefit will be suspended and the transfer will not be sent. ZUS will also verify in the register of the Chief Commander of the Border Guard, or a given foreigner has not left Poland.
