The new benefit period in the “Rodzina 800 plus” program will last from June 1 this year to May 31, 2027. From February, applications can be submitted only electronically via: mZUS application for mobile devices (mobile phones, tablets), eZUS platform, electronic banking and the Emp@tia portal.
If parent submit a correctly completed application to ZUS by April 30 with the required documents, will receive the benefit by June 30. Thanks to this, the continuity of the 800 plus payment will be maintained.
Facilitations in mZUS and eZUS
If the previous application for the period 2025/2026 was submitted by mZUS and the Institution granted this benefit, the customer can easily create an application for the new period in the application. The data will be completed automatically based on the previous application. You can edit them if necessary.
Similarly in eZUS. If children are registered for health insurance with ZUS, parents can automatically download their data (including PESEL and date of birth) in the application creator. This means you don't have to enter them manually.
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Letters, information and decisions are transmitted electronically by eZUS/mZUS. When important information about 800 plus appears there, parents will receive a notification by e-mail, text message or in the application.
Important dates 800 plus
The date of submitting the application with the required documents determines the date of determining the right to the benefit and its payment. If the parent submits a correctly completed application with the required documents by April 30ZUS will pay the benefit by June 30. Thanks to this, the continuity of benefit payment will be maintained.
Money from the program is paid cashless to the bank account number indicated by the applicant.
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A parental benefit of PLN 800 is granted to each child up to the age of 18, regardless of the family's income. According to ZUS data, since February 1, 2025, PLN 4,869,000 have been received. applications for benefit for over PLN 7,415,000 kids.
800 plus for Ukrainians. What conditions?
ZUS on January 31 suspended the payment of 800 plus for Ukrainian citizens with UKR status. In order for them to retain the right to the benefit, they must submit a new application from February 1 for the 2025/2026 benefit period.
The application must include the mandatory PESEL number of the applicant and the child, provide data on crossing the border, confirm the legality of stay in Poland, confirm fulfillment of the professional activity condition and submit a declaration that the child attends school or kindergarten in Poland.
