Poland's population to grow due to "The Family 500+"

"The Polish population is likely to increase by 1.7 million by 2050 due to "The Family 500+" program," recent demographic analysis, presented in Sejm, shows. According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS)'s forecasts, the number of population would fall to 34 million during 2014-2050. "There are a demographic crisis, it is fact. Demographic depression lasts at least 25 years. Fertility rates are dramatically bad, so it was necessary to try to change it. And "The Family 500+" changes it," said Elżbieta Rafalska, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy. "The Family 500+" is the child benefit program by the Polish government. Under the program, the government hands out PLN 500 per month for every child in a family whose per capita income is lower than PLN 800 per month and for every second and subsequent child, regardless of family income. The sum is aimed at all parents, including single parents, and is not subject to taxes.