Supportive benefit
A new ZUS benefit for adults with disabilities (18+). The amount depends on the level of support need assessed by WZON — from 40% of the social pension at 70 points to 220% at 95–100 points. From 1 January 2026 the programme covers all tiers from 70 points.
Check in the calculator →Who qualifies for the supportive benefit?
- Adults (18 and older) with a disability
- Holding a WZON decision setting support need at 70–100 points
- Residing in Poland (Polish citizens and citizens of EU/EEA/UK and Ukraine with residence rights)
- Regardless of income — no income threshold applies
- Can be combined with the social pension (no earnings cap)
The supportive benefit excludes the caregiver's right to the caregiving benefit for the same person. Before applying, check which option is more beneficial financially.
How to receive the benefit?
Step 1: apply to WZON
Submit an application to the Voivodeship Disability Assessment Team to set the support-need level (0–100 points). This is a new type of decision — different from the classic degree of disability.
Step 2: apply to ZUS
After obtaining the WZON decision, apply for the supportive benefit via PUE ZUS or Emp@tia. Required: WZON decision, identification data, bank account number.
PUE ZUS portal
Fastest path — SWN-1 form online, data auto-populated from the WZON decision.
Rollout 2024–2026
2024: from 87 pts (120–220%). 2025: from 78 pts (80–220%). 2026: from 70 pts — full scope of the benefit.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the supportive benefit in 2026?
- The amount depends on the WZON score: 70–74 pts → 40% of the social pension (~PLN 791), 75–79 pts → 60% (~PLN 1 187), 80–84 pts → 80% (~PLN 1 583), 85–89 pts → 120% (~PLN 2 374), 90–94 pts → 180% (~PLN 3 561), 95–100 pts → 220% (~PLN 4 353). Amounts indexed annually in March together with the social pension.
- Does the supportive benefit exclude other benefits?
- It excludes the caregiving benefit for a caregiver of the same person. It does NOT exclude the social pension, incapacity pension, nursing allowance or 13th/14th pension — these can be collected in parallel.
- How does it differ from the degree of disability?
- The classic degree-of-disability decision (mild/moderate/severe) remains — used e.g. for PFRON and the nursing allowance. The supportive benefit requires an additional new WZON decision on a 0–100-point scale reflecting the scope of daily support needs.
- Do I need to have been assessed before turning 18?
- No. Unlike the social pension, the supportive benefit is available to adults regardless of when the disability arose. The only requirement is a current WZON decision of 70–100 points.
- Can I work while receiving it?
- Yes, the supportive benefit has no earnings cap — you can receive it alongside an employment income or business activity. It does not affect the earnings limits applicable to the social pension.
Do you hold a WZON 70+ decision?
Check in the calculator how much you may be entitled to in 2026 and which other benefits can be combined with the supportive benefit.
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