There will be no changes in the 500 plus program
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The 500+ benefits will remain in their present form, nothing will change here shortly, Law and Justice (PiS) deputy spokesman Radosław Fogiel said. He stressed that the program is being constantly monitored and analyzed by the Ministry of Finance (MF) and the Ministry of Family and Social Policy (MRPS).
"My opinion is that all state aid should go to where it is most needed, but at the same time, if there are financial possibilities, there is no point in diversifying these programs so much," he pointed out.
On Friday, government spokesman Piotr Müller did not rule out modification of the 500+ benefits in the future but noted that at the moment no decision in this regard has been made. He was asked about this in connection with media reports that the government is planning to increase the 500+ benefit to 700+.
Over the six years of 500 plus, inflation has been more than 30 percent. This means that the real value of the benefit has fallen by this much: for the PLN 500 paid today, one can buy 30 percent fewer goods and services than in 2016.
