Polish parents have a PLN 9.7 bln child maintenance backlog

According to the National Debt Register (KRD), Polish parents lagging behind with child maintenance owe a total of PLN 9.7 billion in missed payments to their children. More than 300,000 Polish parents have had their names entered onto the National Debt Register. Their average debt is more than PLN 32,000. “Debtors can find they are refused loans, installment purchases or subscription to a phone plan. The only victim here, however, is the child. Parents who do not pay maintenance for their offspring are simply stealing from them." "For a parent defaulting on maintenance payments, being listed in the National Debt Register means major consequences,” said Adam Łącki, chairman of the board of the National Debt Register.