Social security benefits denied for late business activity resumption claim due to missed contribution deadlines.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a decision denying sick pay to a business owner who failed to pay social security contributions on time. The applicant argued that she was unaware of her exclusion from insurance due to a change of address and illness, but the court found she did not meet the statutory conditions for continuing insurance coverage. Consequently, the court upheld the lower courts' rulings that late payments could not justify extending the insurance period after the 30-day gap. The decision affirmed that the burden of timely compliance with contribution obligations remains on the insured party.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 17 grudnia 1974 r. o świadczeniach pieniężnych z ubezpieczenia społecznego w razie choroby i macierzyństwa; Art. 7 ustawy z dnia 17 grudnia 1974 r.; If an insured person ceases business activity and fails to pay contributions within the prescribed term, the right to sick benefits is lost unless the social security office recognizes the late payment as valid for continuing insurance coverage.