Pre-1983 farm work counts as contributory period only to fill gaps if total periods are shorter than required.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against the Social Insurance Office's refusal of early retirement benefits to Maria B. The applicant claimed that pre-1983 farm work should supplement her contributory record to meet the 20-year requirement, but the court found her total periods exceeded the necessary threshold. The court ruled that such farm work is treated as a contributory period solely for filling gaps when the sum of contributory and non-contributory periods is shorter than the statutory requirement.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 5 ust. 3 ustawy o rewaloryzacji; Art. 4 ust. 2 ustawy o rewaloryzacji: Pre-1983 farm work counts as a contributory period only to supplement the total insurance period if the combined length of contributory and non-contributory periods is shorter than the required period for benefits.