So far, over PLN 156 bln has been spent on Family 500 plus program

Since the beginning of its operation, over PLN 156 billion has been spent on the "Family 500 plus" program; the total cost of servicing the benefit amounted to over PLN 1.8 billion, according to the Ministry of Family and Social Policy.

The "Family 500 plus" program was launched on April 1, 2016. Currently, 6.6 million children benefit from it, and the annual cost of this support is PLN 41 billion.

Most children take advantage of the benefit of the Mazowieckie voivodeship (992,100), Śląskie (703,200), Wielkopolskie (636,500), Małopolskie (580,400), and the province of Lower Silesia (446,200).

This year, parents who want to benefit from support must apply for a childcare benefit. The right to this benefit is determined for the period from June 1 to May 31 of the following year.

According to the ministry's data, 4.6 million applications for 500 plus have been submitted so far. In total, 4.2 million decisions on granting benefits were issued.

(PAP)