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 percent of all children up to the age of 18 in Poland have benefitted from the program, with the highest percentage being in Lublin province (61 percent of children up to 18) and in Podlaskie, Podkarpackie and Świętokrzyskie (60 percent of children up to 18 ).
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 family income. For families with an income below PLN 800 net per person (or 1,200 net if raising a disabled child), support may also be obtained for the first or only child.
