Social security court dismisses appeal, ruling claimant must repay benefits received without insurance status.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by Danuta S. and Barbara Z. against a Social Insurance Office decision ordering the return of improperly received sickness and maternity benefits. The court found that no actual employment relationship existed between the parties, meaning the claimant was not insured and thus ineligible for the benefits. Consequently, the claimant was held personally liable for repayment under Article 84 of the Social Insurance System Act, as the benefits were obtained based on false declarations rather than employer error.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 84 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 13 października 1998 r. o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych; Art. 84 ust. 4 ustawy z dnia 13 października 1998 r. o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych: The recipient of social insurance benefits is personally liable for their return if the benefits were granted based on false declarations or documents, even when the recipient lacks the requisite insurance status.