Gov't approves proposal for child benefit to compensate for rejected tax break

The government accepted a proposal for a new regulation, which would guarantee a one-time benefit for those families who have three or more children.The money would be paid in September. All families are supposed to get zl. 145 for their third and each subsequent child. That special benefit will be paid to all entitled families, no matter their financial position. According to government spokeswoman Maria Smereczynska 97% of large families in Poland demanded state help. She emphasizes that such a benefit is not a permanent solution. The government decided to use this form of help, because the personal income tax bill which guaranteed tax reductions for large families, was finally rejected. (Zycie, page 1) A.D.