Pensions for Hindus in Poland – what is it?
The social safety agreement between Poland and India provides for the aggregation of insurance periods in both countries. This means that a citizen of India who has worked even a short time in Poland can number on his work experience years worked in India.
If the full traineeship is at least 25 years (for men) or 20 years (for women), the individual may apply for a Polish minimum pension, subject to legal residence in Poland.
Vice-Chairman of the Confederate Member's Club, Michał Wawer criticised the establishment of this agreement.
"Polish pensions for Ukrainians are not enough. shortly there will be Polish pensions for Indians. Donald Tusk's government has just sent to the Sejm a proposal to ratify the Polish-Indian social safety agreement. This agreement is very akin to the infamous Polish-Ukrainian agreement" – he wrote on the X portal.
Poles outraged by pensions for migrants?
Under his post, a discussion began, where there was no deficiency of criticism of this idea. any pointed out that foreigners should not be granted 800+.
"Taking into account that India's population is almost 1,500 million people, and 38 million are only 2.5% of this number, the country's name on the Vistula can already be changed to Bombay Reactivation. It is adequate that only all 2 hundredth of India and Poland is gone" - wrote 1 of the net users.
Wawer stressed that even if the Indian citizen worked only a year in Poland and the remaining 24 years in India, then the Polish Social safety Office can pay him up to the level of the Polish minimum pension. According to him, specified a solution may endanger the stableness of the Polish pension system.
Many people fear that it is simply a possible burden on the Polish budget and injustice towards citizens who have worked their full life in Poland.
The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) addressed concerns about pensions for foreigners, stressing that: "Citizens of Ukraine, like another foreigners, must meet a number of conditions and pay contributions in our country to receive Polish pension." ZUS besides pointed out that the minimum pension payment is granted only to persons residing in Poland.
Can Hindus then anticipate to quit in Poland?
only if they were legally employed in Poland and were reported for insurance,
their periods of work in India will number towards retirement if the contract enters into force.
