The Polish Sejm has passed a law introducing new conditions for foreigners, including Ukrainian citizens, to receive the “Rodzina 800+” child benefit. The law links the payment of benefits to the mandatory employment of parents, as well as to children attending Polish schools. businessinsider.com.pl+2rmf24.pl+2
A foreigner will be entitled to the “800+” benefit only if they were employed in Poland in the previous month. If the parent was not working, the benefit will be suspended. A mandatory condition is that the children of foreigners must attend Polish schools. Foreigners must earn at least 50% of the minimum wage in Poland. In 2025, this is approximately PLN 2,333 gross.
The document must now be signed by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to enter into force. The temporary protection period for Ukrainians has also been extended until March 4, 2026.
According to a report by the Union of Polish Metropolises, in May 2025, approximately 3.37-3.85 million Ukrainians were living in Poland, many of whom had arrived since the start of the war in 2022. According to another source, about 1.55 million Ukrainian citizens live in Poland with documents, with different statuses (temporary residence, work, etc.).
There is also an estimate that before the war and before the active phase of migration began, there were about 1.35 million Ukrainians who were there legally as migrant workers and others.
