PLN 15.1 billion granted to children under 500 + program
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A press release from GUS on Thursday revealed that, during the first 10 month of 2016, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy had granted a total of PLN 15.1 billion, with nearly 3.8 million children benefiting. Also, the Ministry said that 55% of all children up to 18 years in Poland have benefitted from the program, with the highest percentage being in Lublin province (61% of children up to 18 years) and in Podlaskie, Podkarpackie and Świętokrzyskie (60% of children up to 18 years).
According to data, 1.36 million children in rural areas receive support, 0.95 million are in large urban areas, and 1.47 million children in smaller-city municipalities. The program started in April, 2016, and gives grants of PLN 500 to second and subsequent children under the age of 18, regardless of the family’s income. For families with an income below PLN 800 net per person (or 1200 net if raising a disabled child), support may also be obtained for the first or only child.
