Polish public funds on child benefits fail to boost birth rates; demographic challenges persist despite such incentives.
Benefits Prove Ineffective
The simplest approach is allocating public funds to benefits like the “becikowe” maternity grant or the flagship “800 plus” child benefit. However, these measures demonstrably fail to increase the birth rate.
Similar to the “800 plus” program, the “becikowe” grant does not appear to stimulate a rise in the number of children born.
Skepticism Over Impact
The author questions the effectiveness of these policies, suggesting they might be implemented merely because a family member expects a child. The writer admits no other logical explanation for these actions.
The author strongly suspects that even if municipalities were to distribute studio apartments to families deciding to have children, it would not lead to a sudden surge in the natural birth rate.