Supreme Court dismissed pension overpayment appeal, ruling only payment facts matter for return obligation.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the pensioner's cassation appeal against the Social Insurance Institution's order to return overpaid benefits. The court found that the lower courts correctly determined the insured received benefits without full qualifying periods, creating a legal obligation to repay. The Supreme Court rejected the claim that the first-instance court failed to investigate financial circumstances for partial repayment, stating such issues do not affect the core question of whether the benefits were legally due.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 106 ust. 2; Art. 106 ust. 4 ustawy o zaopatrzeniu emerytalnym pracowników i ich rodzin: In disputes regarding the return of improperly paid benefits, the court's task is limited to establishing facts under Art. 106 ust. 2, while Art. 106 ust. 4 applies only in enforcement proceedings.