Can I get 800 plus for my child?
Yes, if you raise the child and live with them in Poland. The child-rearing benefit 800 plus is 800 zł a month per child up to the age of 18, with no income test and regardless of the number of children. It goes to parents and legal or actual guardians, if the child is in their care and lives with them in Poland (with exceptions for those working abroad under EU rules). The benefit is handled solely by ZUS, and applications are filed electronically (PUE ZUS, online banking, mObywatel). The benefit period runs from 1 June to 31 May; to keep continuity of payments, file the application for the new period by 30 April. The benefit is untaxed and doesn't count as income.
📋 The rules
- 800 zł a month per child up to 18
- No income test, regardless of the number of children
- Child in care and living with the parent in Poland
- Handled solely by ZUS, application electronic
- Period: 1 June–31 May; apply ideally by 30 April
🔓 Exceptions
- People working abroad: EU benefit-coordination rules
- Children in foster care: a separate benefit
- Late application: payment from the month of filing, no back-payment
⚠️ Penalties & fines
The benefit isn't automatic — you must file an application for each benefit period. An application after 30 June means payment only from the month of filing, with no back-payment for earlier months. Giving false data or drawing the benefit despite not meeting the conditions (e.g. not living with the child in Poland) brings an obligation to repay the wrongly drawn amounts with interest; ZUS runs checks. To receive 800 plus without breaks: file the application electronically at ZUS on time (ideally by 30 April for the new period), give your current account number and data, and report any changes (moving abroad, change of guardian) to ZUS promptly.
📎 Official sources
- ZUS · Child-rearing benefit 800+ →
- ISAP · Act on state support in raising children →
- Gov.pl · Family 800 plus →
❓ Frequently asked
Who is entitled to 800 plus?
Parents and legal or actual guardians, for each child up to 18, with no income test. The condition is that the child is in the applicant's care and lives with them in Poland, with exceptions for people working abroad under EU coordination rules.
How much is the 800 plus benefit?
800 zł a month per child, regardless of the number of children and family income. The benefit is untaxed and doesn't count as income when applying for other support. ZUS pays it to the bank account number the applicant provides.
How do I apply for 800 plus?
Only electronically — via the PUE ZUS portal, online banking, the mZUS app or mObywatel. You apply for each benefit period, which runs from 1 June to 31 May. To keep continuity of payments, it's best to do it by 30 April.
By when do I apply to avoid losing payment?
To keep continuity, file the application for the new period by 30 April — then payment is by 30 June. Filing in May or June means payment with back-payment from June, but later. An application after 30 June means payment only from the month of filing, with no back-payment.
Do I have to apply every year?
Yes. The 800 plus benefit isn't granted indefinitely — you apply for each benefit period running from 1 June to 31 May. No application means payments stop. So it's worth watching the deadline and applying for the new period suitably early.
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