Social pension requires total work incapacity; moderate disability certification does not automatically satisfy this statutory condition.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court dismissed Maria Z.'s cassation appeal against the Social Insurance Institution's refusal of a social pension. The court found that while medical experts confirmed a moderate degree of disability, this did not equate to the total work incapacity legally required for the pension. The court ruled that the two legal concepts serve different purposes and have distinct statutory definitions, meaning a moderate disability certificate cannot substitute for a total incapacity finding.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAArt. 4 ust. 2 ustawy o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnianiu osób niepełnosprawnych; Art. 4 ustawy o rencie socjalnej: A certification of a moderate degree of disability is not equivalent to the prerequisite of total work incapacity required for a social pension.