Supreme Court held that the social insurance statute's 12-month limit applies to benefit amounts, not the statute of limitations for recovery.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court quashed the lower court's decision ordering the return of social benefits and remanded the case for reconsideration. The applicant argued for a general statute of limitations, while the Social Insurance Institution contended for a strict 12-month recovery limit based on Article 84 of the Social Insurance Act. The Court ruled that the statutory time limit restricts the scope of the recovery claim to the last 12 months of benefits, but does not establish a statute of limitations for the institution to initiate proceedings.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 84 ust. 3 ustawy o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych; The provision limiting recovery to the last 12 months of benefits defines the scope of the claim, not the statute of limitations for the social insurance institution to pursue the debt.