The Polish government has allocated nearly 22 billion zlotys in the state budget for pension increases in 2026. This move aims to ensure the indexing of payments for millions of retirees in the country.
This is reported by Finway
Forecast for Pension Indexing in 2026
Current estimates suggest that in 2026, the pension indexing coefficient in Poland may reach approximately 4.9%. This is significantly lower than in previous years: in 2023, indexing was 14.8%, and in 2024, it was 12.12%.
Experts explain this trend by the substantial decrease in the inflation rate. This affects the amount of the pension increase, as lower inflation results in a smaller percentage of indexing.
Minimum Pension Amount After Increase
Currently, the minimum pension in Poland is 1878.91 zlotys gross (1709.81 zlotys net). If the projected increase is implemented, the minimum pension will rise to 1970.98 zlotys gross. After deducting contributions for health insurance, retirees will receive 1793.59 zlotys net. Thus, the monthly pension increase will amount to 83.78 zlotys.
“In Poland, retirees receiving the minimum pension do not pay income tax. Therefore, after deducting health insurance contributions, they will receive 1793.59 zlotys net. After indexing, the pension will increase by 83.78 zlotys per month.”
For those whose pension exceeds 2500 zlotys gross, a 12% income tax applies. For example, with a payment of 4000 zlotys gross, after indexing, the retiree will receive 196 zlotys gross more; however, part of this amount (377.64 zlotys) will be deducted for health insurance.