The Large Family Card is available to parents who raise or have raised at least three children. This entitlement covers both biological and foster parents, as well as people running family children's homes. Spouses of parents can also receive the card.
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Children are entitled to KDR until they are 18 years old, and in the case of continuing education – up to the age of 25, provided that at the time of submitting the application, the family meets the requirement of having at least three eligible children. In the case of children with moderate or severe disabilities, the card is available without any age restrictions.
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What are the benefits of KDR?
As the gazetaprawna.pl website reminds, regular use of the Large Family Card allows you to actually reduce your daily expenses. Discounts, most often ranging from 5 to 10 percent, are available in many retail chains, service points and cultural and sports institutions. KDR holders can count on, among others: for cheaper groceries, discounts on fuel, medical and sanatorium services, free entries to national parks and discounts to museums, cinemas, theaters and sports facilities. The current list of program partners is available on the official KDR website.
KDR and unemployment benefits – a key change
As the gazetaprawna.pl website writes, the most important novelty, which will come into force from 2026, concerns the right to unemployment benefits. Under the changes introduced in 2025, people with a Large Family Card will be able to collect benefits for 365 days. This is a significant extension compared to the standard period, which is currently 180 days.
Currently, unemployment benefits are paid in two amounts. For the first 90 days it is PLN 1,662.00 gross, while in the following months it drops to PLN 1,305.20 gross.
An application for issuing a KDR can be submitted online via the Emp@tia portal operated by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy or in person at the commune office. The card issuance is free of charge, and the waiting time should not exceed 30 days from the moment of submitting the documents.
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What documents are needed?
As gazetaprawna.pl reminds, To obtain a Large Family Card, an application, PESEL numbers or identity documents of all family members and a statement from the parents on having full parental authority over at least three children are required. In the case of adult children, a certificate of continuing education is also required. Additional documents may be required, including: with foster families, parents' spouses or foreigners.
After the amendment to the Act in 2019, the Large Family Card can also be obtained by people who have raised at least three children in the past, regardless of how old they are now. This means that the card is also available to parents of adult children.
