Starting from April 1, 2026, Poland will increase one-time benefits for employees who suffered at work or received occupational diseases. The changes involve an increase in compensations of nearly 9%. This is reported by InPoland.
Employee benefits in Poland 2026: new compensation amounts
The new rates will be effective until the end of March 2027. They cover both affected employees and their family members in the event of death.
The main sizes of payments:
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1781 zlotys — for each percentage of long-term or permanent damage to health
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31,162 zlotys — in case of total loss of work capacity or inability to live independently
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160,264 zlotys — for spouses or children in case of death of the insured person
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80,132 zlotys — for other family members entitled to compensation
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additionally 31,162 zlotys — for each subsequent recipient of the payment.
Separate payments are also provided in case of deterioration of health of pensioners or increase in the degree of damage.
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Accidents at work in Poland: statistics and risks
According to Polish statistics, only in the first half of last year, there were over 30 thousand workplace accidents.
Among them:
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80 cases resulted in death
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219 — serious injuries
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111 incidents occurred during remote work.
The most dangerous industries remain:
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mining industry
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water supply and waste management
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healthcare and social assistance.
The highest injury rates have been recorded in Opole, Silesian, and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships.
The increase in benefits is associated with the rise in the number of workplace injuries and the need to strengthen social protection for employees. For Ukrainians working in Poland, these changes are also relevant, as they fall under the local labor legislation.
As a reminder, in 2025, the number of foreigners working legally in Poland increased by nearly 100 thousand and reached about 1.29 million people.