Supreme Court allows pre-1991 employment periods for pension even without employer contributions.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland revoked lower court decisions that denied pension eligibility based on employment periods prior to November 15, 1991. The applicant argued that work history from 1952 to 1970 should count toward the 40-year requirement despite the Social Security Institution's refusal due to lack of paid contributions. The Court ruled that the 1982 Pension Act remains applicable to these pre-1991 periods regardless of whether contributions were paid, mandating a new evidentiary hearing to verify the specific duration and nature of the employment.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 11 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 14 grudnia 1982 r. o zaopatrzeniu emerytalnym pracowników i ich rodzin; Art. 45 ustawy z dnia 17 października 1991 r. o rewaloryzacji emerytur i rent; The periods of employment preceding the entry into force of the pension revaluation Act may be taken into account for the purpose of obtaining the right to the specified benefits, even if the employer did not pay insurance contributions during the employment relationship.