The Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy has introduced new regulations to significantly reduce bureaucracy for 16 million insured individuals and nearly 3 million contribution payers when applying for benefits. <\/p>\n
A new regulation from the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy aims to drastically simplify the process for claiming sickness, maternity, and care benefits. This initiative is a result of amendments to the Social Insurance Act dated February 13, 2026, which mandate a reduction in paperwork for both citizens and businesses.<\/p>\n
The reform removes the requirement for paper-based applications, allowing for both digital and traditional submissions. Furthermore, it eliminates the need to duplicate procedures within executive regulations that are already covered by primary legislation, such as the specific form of submitted documents.<\/p>\n
The regulation allows foreign marriage and death certificates issued by EU, EFTA, Swiss, and UK authorities to be accepted without the need for costly official translations or transcriptions. This extends a practice previously reserved only for birth certificates to other vital civil status events, facilitating faster processing for short-term benefits.<\/p>\n
Applicants for maternity benefits will no longer need to provide short-form birth certificates if the ZUS can verify this information through internal digital registries. Instead, applicants must provide specific identifiers, including the child’s PESEL number and parental details, to facilitate automated verification.<\/p>\n
Self-employed individuals, cooperating persons, and clergy are now exempt from filing the Z-3b supplementary certificate. Benefits can be processed based on the primary application, reducing the administrative burden on small business owners and those in specific professional groups.<\/p>\n
The regulation introduces specific provisions for sailors following recent updates to the social security system. Additionally, it defines the necessary documentation for soldiers discharged from active duty to claim sickness benefits, requiring only a standard application and proof of military discharge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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