Poland’s Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) announced on February 13, 2026, that pensions, disability benefits, and associated supplements will be increased by 5.3 percent, effective March 1st. The adjustment will be applied automatically to all eligible recipients, eliminating the necessitate for individual applications.
The valuation is mandated by Article 89, paragraph 1 of the 1998 Act on Pensions and Disability Benefits from the Social Insurance Fund, as amended. The law stipulates that the valuation index is based on the average annual price index of consumer goods and services in the preceding calendar year, increased by at least 20 percent of the real growth in average wages during the same period. For 2026, the Council of Ministers opted to apply the minimum 20 percent increase, citing budgetary constraints.
Initially, the government’s budget proposal anticipated a valuation rate of 4.88 percent. However, the official index was determined on February 11, 2026, following the release of key data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS) regarding the average price index of consumer goods and services, the average price index for retired households, and the real growth in average wages for 2025.
According to a communiqué from the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy issued on February 11, 2026, the final valuation index for 2026 is 105.3 percent. This translates to a 5.3 percent increase in pension, disability, and supplementary benefit amounts compared to those in effect through the end of February 2026.
The minimum pension, family pension, and full disability pension will increase by 99.58 złoty, reaching 1,978.49 złoty gross. The social pension will also be raised to 1,978.49 złoty. A partial disability pension will be valued at 1,483.87 złoty from March 1st. The maximum supplementary benefit for individuals unable to live independently will be increased by 135.28 złoty, totaling 2,687.67 złoty.
Alongside the core benefit increases, supplementary allowances will also be adjusted. This includes the care supplement, orphan’s benefit, and other long-term benefits. The pre-retirement benefit will reach 1,993.76 złoty gross, the orphan’s benefit will rise to 689.17 złoty, and the care supplement will reach 366.68 złoty. The care supplement for war veterans deemed totally disabled and unable to live independently will be 550.02 złoty, whereas the energy allowance will be 336.16 złoty. The valuation applies to benefits awarded through February 2026.
ZUS has confirmed that no application is required to receive the increased benefits. Recipients can verify the valuation amount on their accounts via the Electronic Services Platform (Platforma Usług Elektronicznych ZUS). Each pensioner and disability benefit recipient will also receive a formal decision detailing the latest benefit amount, including the gross amount as of the end of February, the valuation index, and the adjusted gross benefit amount. Decisions for those receiving a care supplement will also include information regarding the adjusted supplement amount.
