KRUS 14th Pension 2026: Payouts Start September 7 with Amounts Up to 1,978.49 PLN

KRUS will disburse the 14th pension starting September 7, 2026, reaching up to 1,978.49 PLN gross, while applying strict eligibility thresholds and the “one-for-one” deduction rule.

14th Pension from KRUS in 2026: Payouts Start September 7

Retired farmers will receive up to 1,978.49 PLN gross for their 14th pension in September. KRUS will disburse the funds without requiring an application, but eligibility is determined by the situation on August 31, and not everyone will receive the full amount.

KRUS will begin transferring the initial funds at the beginning of September. When dealing with concurrent benefits from both KRUS and ZUS, two pensions do not mean two 14th payments, and additional money may be paid out by ZUS instead of KRUS.

Who Will Receive the 14th Pension from KRUS in 2026? Eligibility on August 31

For individuals receiving agricultural pensions for years, the August date may seem like a bureaucratic detail. However, on August 31, 2026, KRUS will verify whether a person has the right to receive the 14th pension.

KRUS notes that the total amount of benefits included in the calculation cannot exceed 4,828.49 PLN gross for the 14th pension to be paid. Above this value, applying the “one-for-one” mechanism reduces the additional benefit below the statutory minimum of 50 PLN.

Full Amount of 1,978.49 PLN Gross and the 2,900 PLN Threshold

The highest amount is 1,978.49 PLN gross, equaling the lowest pension effective from March 1, 2026. The full 14th pension goes to individuals whose considered benefits do not exceed 2,900 PLN gross.

Above this threshold, the “one-for-one” rule applies, meaning every 100 PLN exceeding the limit reduces the 14th pension by 100 PLN. A farmer with a pension of 3,200 PLN gross exceeds the limit by 300 PLN, yielding an additional benefit of 1,678.49 PLN gross, while a 4,000 PLN pension results in 878.49 PLN gross.

Schedule of Payouts on September 7, 8, 10, 15, 20, and 25

KRUS does not create a separate payment calendar for the 14th pension, delivering the extra funds alongside the September pension, disability pension, or parental supplementary benefit around September 7, 8, 10, 15, 20, and 25.

Individuals receiving quarterly benefits are also scheduled to receive their 14th pension in September. Deductions from the 14th pension are limited to health insurance and personal income tax, with no other withholdings or executions permitted.

Concurrent KRUS and ZUS Benefits and Family Pensions

Individuals receiving multiple retirement or disability benefits receive only one 14th pension. If KRUS pays an agricultural pension concurrently with a ZUS benefit, KRUS pays the additional benefit, whereas ZUS pays if there are two separate pensions or a widow’s pension involving both institutions.

For family pensions, if multiple people are entitled to a single family pension, KRUS does not calculate separate full 14th payments for each, instead dividing one 14th pension proportionally among the eligible individuals as of August 31.