Social security

Social security Every employer must pay contributions to the Social Insurance Office (ZUS), on behalf of both employment parties. Employees and employers contribution rates as of 2024 (paid by the employer): Insurance typeEmployeeEmployerTotalPension9.76%9.76%19.52%Disability1.5%6.5%8.00%Bridging Pension Fund-0 – 1.5%-Illness2.45%-2.45%Accident-0.67% – 3.86%0.67% – 3.86%Employees Benefits Fund-0.10%0.10%Labor Fund-2.45%2.45%Total (up to limit)13.71%19.48% – 24.17%19.48% – 24.17%Total (past limit)2.45%3.22% – 6.41%5.67% – 8.86% The limit of contributions for retirement and disability pension insurance in 2025 is 260,190.00 PLN. As an alternative source of social security, the Employee Capital Plans were created in 2019. It is a nationwide pension system independent from the Social Insurance Fund. Health...