Maternity benefit periods count as contributory periods for disability pension eligibility under Polish law.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court partially allowed the applicant's cassation appeal, overturning the appellate court's dismissal of her disability pension claim. The lower courts incorrectly excluded maternity benefits from the contributory period calculation, which was essential for meeting the five-year requirement under the Social Security Act. The court ruled that maternity benefits must be counted in full to establish the necessary contribution history, thereby validating the first-instance decision granting the pension.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 2 ust. 1 pkt 5 ustawy z dnia 17 października 1991 r. o rewaloryzacji emerytur i rent; Art. 32 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 14 grudnia 1982 r. o zaopatrzeniu emerytalnym pracowników i ich rodzin: The period of receiving maternity benefits constitutes a contributory period that must be included in the full calculation when determining eligibility for a disability pension.