Polish cancer patients may qualify for an additional monthly 200+ zloty benefit through MOPS/GOPS, regardless of income.
200+ Care Benefit: Additional Money Regardless of Income
Additional 200+ zloty monthly may reach many Poles struggling with serious health issues, including cancer. This is a care benefit from MOPS/GOPS, which, unlike many other benefits, is not dependent on income and is granted regardless of financial situation.
Who Qualifies for the 200+ Care Benefit?
The care benefit is paid to applicants to cover, to some extent, the costs of caring for individuals who, due to their ailments, cannot function independently. Who can receive this benefit? The care benefit can be paid to four main groups.
Cancer and Disability Assessment in 2026
There is no official list of diseases that automatically guarantee the care benefit. This also applies to cancer. What matters is not the diagnosis itself, but how much the disease limits daily functioning. In 2026, assessment commissions will pay special attention to:
Cancer patients, especially during oncological treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy), often meet these criteria. Many of them don’t know they can receive this benefit.
How to Apply for the 200+ Cancer Benefit: Step-by-Step Guide
Prepare current documents to obtain a disability certificate. The medical certificate is valid only 30 days from the date of issue to the date of application submission.
Submit an application to the Powiatowy Zespół ds. Orzekania o Niepełnosprawności (District Team for Disability Assessment). If the decision is negative, you have 14 days to appeal to the provincial team. If this decision is also negative, you can appeal to court.
After obtaining a disability assessment, you can apply for the care benefit. Submit the appropriate application at:
2026 Care Benefit Amount: Current Value
The care benefit is currently only 215.84 zloty monthly. This amount has not been adjusted for many years. However, it is expected to be increased in 2027.
When Will You Not Receive the Benefit? Important Exclusions
ZUS and DPS have specific exclusion criteria for this benefit that applicants should be aware of.