Military pensioner lawyer must pay social insurance contributions as an individual practitioner.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by a retired military lawyer against the Social Insurance Institution's decision. The court held that the lawyer, despite receiving a military pension, is obligated to pay social insurance contributions for his individual practice. The court rejected the argument that the principle of equivalence between contributions and benefits was violated, noting that such principles do not apply to this specific statutory situation.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa z dnia 25 listopada 1986 r. o organizacji i finansowaniu ubezpieczeń społecznych; Ustawa z dnia 26 maja 1982 r. Prawo o adwokaturze: A retired military lawyer performing an individual legal profession is subject to social insurance obligations without exception, regardless of the source of their pension.