Supreme Court invalidates suspension of veteran's pension due to residence in another EU member state.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court declared the lower court's decision invalid, which had suspended a veteran's pension because the claimant resided in the United Kingdom. The claimant argued that requiring permanent residence in Poland to continue receiving benefits violated her rights as an EU citizen. The court ruled that such a requirement was disproportionate and discriminatory, as it prevented EU citizens from exercising their right to social security benefits while living in another member state.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 5 of the Law on Care for War Veterans; Art. 12 of the Law on Combatants; Art. 18(1) of the Treaty on European Union: National laws cannot suspend social security benefits for EU citizens solely because they reside in another member state, as this requirement is disproportionate and discriminatory.