In Szczecin you can receive financial support from the following institutions:
I. SZCZECIN’S PENSION CENTER
ul. Kadłubka 12, 71-521 Szczecin
phone 091 4427-100 (secretary), fax 091 4427-101
Office hours: Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 15:30 (the Customer Service Office is open from Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 16:00)
BRANCH OFFICE – ul. Kaszubska 30, 70-226 Szczecin
Office hours: Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 16:00
BRANCH OFFICE – RIGHT SIDE OF THE CITY
ul. Rydla 39/40 (a branch of the Szczecin City Hall), 70-783 Szczecin
Office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00
By correspondence: SZCZECIŃSKIE ŚWIADCZEŃ CENTER, ul. Kadłubka 12, 71-521 Szczecin
AVAILABLE BENEFITS
1. cash benefit for partial coverage of development costs and current subsistence in the Republic of Poland for the Pole’s Cardholders.
Persons with a Pole’s Card together with their spouse and children residing in Poland who after 1 January 2017 have applied for a permanent residence permit in the Republic of Poland may apply for a cash benefit of partially cover the costs of development and current subsistence in the Republic of Poland.
The application should be submitted to the West Pomeranian Voivodship Office. Payments are made by the Szczecin Pension Center.
The grant period and monthly amount are set individually in the decision of the Governor.
2. family benefits
1). Family allowance;
2). one-off childbirth assistance;
3). parental benefit;
and
3. care benefits
1). nursing benefit;
2). special care allowance;
3). carer’s allowance;
4). care allowance;
Foreigners are entitled to receive family and care benefits:
a) to which the provisions on the coordination of social security systems (i.e. having the citizenship of a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area apply);
b) if it results from bilateral social security agreements binding on the Republic of Poland,
c) who stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland based on:
– permanent residence permission,
– long-term resident’s European Union residence permission,
– temporary residence permission granted in connection with the performance of work in a profession requiring high qualifications,
– long-term resident’s EU residence permit issued by another EU Member State,
d) who have obtained refugee or subsidiary protection status in the Republic of Poland,
e) who have a residence card with the annotation “access to the labour market”, excluding third-country nationals who have obtained a residence and work permit in a Member State for a period not exceeding six months, third-country nationalities admitted to study or seasonal work, and third-country nationals who have the right to work based on a visa,
f) who are staying in the territory of the Republic of Poland:
– based on a temporary residence permit, to perform work under an intra-corporate transfer,
– in connection with the use of short-term mobility of a managerial staff member, specialist or trainee under intra-corporate transfer.
g) who are residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland based on a temporary residence permit, in connection with conducting scientific research or development works.
4. benefits from the alimony fund:
Benefits from the alimony fund are granted to foreigners:
a) if it results from bilateral social security agreements binding on the Republic of Poland,
b) residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland based on permanent residence permission, a long-term resident’s European Union residence permission – including that issued by another EU Member State;
c) staying on the territory of the Republic of Poland in connection with obtaining refugee status or subsidiary protection.
5. Educational benefit, the so-called “Family 500+” program
6. ‘Good start’ provision; PLN 300 awarded once a year to children and adolescents who attend to school
The right to parental benefit and benefits of the “Good Start” Program is granted to foreigners:
a) to which the provisions on the coordination of security of social systems apply,
b) if it results from bilateral agreements binding for the Republic of Poland
international on social security,
d) residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland for the benefit period during which they receive benefits from the maintenance fund unless bilateral international social security agreements provide otherwise.
c) who reside in the territory of the Republic of Poland based on temporary residence permission granted in connection with the performance of work in a profession requiring high qualifications if they reside with children on the territory of the Republic of Poland,
d) who have a residence card with the annotation “access to the labour market” if they reside with children in the territory of the Republic of Poland, except for third-country nationals who obtained work permission in the territory of a Member State for a period not exceeding six months, third-country nationals admitted in to study or seasonal work and third-country nationals who have the right to work based on a visa,
e) who are staying in the territory of the Republic of Poland:
– based on a temporary residence permit, to perform work under an intra-corporate transfer,
– in connection with the use of short-term mobility of a managerial staff member, specialist or intern trainee as part of an intra-corporate transfer,
g) who are residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland based on a temporary residence permit, in connection with conducting scientific research or development works.
7. “Caring voucher” is a cash benefit for families with children under 3 years of age
All parents, including foreigners with a regulated stay in the Republic of Poland with dependent children/children from the age of 12 months to the age of 36 months are entitled to receive a benefit of up to PLN 500 to finance the appropriate form of care chosen by parents.
8. Cash benefit called “Caring voucher: Alzheimer 75′:
Benefit paid in tranches of PLN 1,000 each.
Benefit have been realized since December 2019, the application deadline is up to November 2019.
All Carers are entitled to receive a voucher, including foreigners who have a regulated stay in the Republic of Poland, residing in the Municipality of the City of Szczecin, providing support and care to a Senior with Alzheimer’s disease.
9. Expendable benefit for the birth of an incurable or seriously handicapped child called “Behind Life” program:
The provisions apply to recipients and persons entitled to healthcare services according to the provisions on coordination within the meaning of the Act of 27 August 2004 on healthcare services financed from public funds.
10. Housing supplement with a flat-rate energy supplement:
Foreigners residing in Szczecin and having a regulated stay in the Republic of Poland are entitled to receive supplements. To confer the entitlement, it is also necessary to meet statutory income criteria and, if necessary, additional requirements regulated by applicable provisions.
Detailed information on the possibility of using the abovementioned benefits can be found at http://saże.szczecin.pl/
II. CITY FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER IN SZCZECIN
ul. Gen. Sikorskiego 3, 70-323 Szczecin
tel. 091 4857-601 (secretary), fax 091 4857-603
Office hours: Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 15:30
The aid is granted depending on the place of residence by the competent local family support centres:
District Family Support Center “Śródmieście”, ul. Jagiellońska 62A, the phone number to the Customer Service Office: 91 48 07 020/021
District Family Assistance Center “Pólnoc”, ul. Strzałowska 9, the phone number to the Customer Service Office: 91 43 28 440;
District Family Assistance Center “Zachód”, ul. Abramowskiego 19, the phone number to the Customer Service Office: 91 46 46 160/161
District Family Support Center “Prawobrzeże”, ul. Struga 10/12, the phone number to the Customer Service Office: 91 46 68 046.
AVAILABLE BENEFITS
Cash benefits
• permanent benefit,
• temporary benefit,
• targeted allowance and special targeted allowance,
• allowance and loan for economic independence,
• help in becoming independent and for continuing education,
• cash benefit for maintaining and covering expenses of Polish language learning for foreigners who have obtained refugee status or subsidiary protection in the Republic of Poland,
• remuneration due to the guardian for providing care granted by the court.
Non-cash benefits
• social work,
• credit ticket,
• health insurance premiums,
• social security contributions,
• material assistance, including for economic independence,
• arranging a funeral,
• specialist counselling,
• crisis intervention,
• shelter,
• meal,
• necessary clothing,
• care services in the place of residence, in support centres and family support homes,
• specialist care services at the place of residence and support centres,
• protected flat,
• stay and services in a nursing home,
• assistance in obtaining adequate housing conditions, including a protected flat, assistance in receiving employment, assistance in development – in kind for independent persons.
A foreigner may apply for social assistance benefits:
1) who, in addition to living and staying in Poland, received a permanent residence permit;
2) who is a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or the Member States of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) – parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation and members of his family, residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland, who have the right of residence, including permanent residence territory of the Republic of Poland.
3) who has refugee or subsidiary protection status;
4) who has received a long-term resident’s residence permission;
5) who has received temporary residence permission:
– for family reunification, being a family member of a foreigner residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland in connection with granting him refugee status or subsidiary protection,
– a long-term resident EU residence permit issued by another EU Member State.
Detailed information on the possibility of using the abovementioned benefits can be found at http://mopr.szczecin.pl/
