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New Minimum Wage 2022

Government approves 7.5 pct minimum wage hike from 2022 The Polish government has approved the amount of minimum wage for 2022. Starting from January 2022 the minimum remuneration for work will amount to PLN 3010 (gross). This means an increase by PLN 210 compared to the lowest wage that is in force in 2021 (PLN 2 800). 

New Minimum Wage 2021

Government approves 7.7 pct minimum wage hike from 2021 The Polish government has approved the amount of minimum wage for 2021. Starting from January 2021 the minimum remuneration for work will amount to PLN 2 800 (gross). This means an increase by PLN 200 compared to the lowest wage that is in force in 2020 (PLN 2 600).  In turn, the minimum hourly rate for specific civil law contracts in 2021 will be PLN 18.30 (gross) / PLN 13.50 (net). This means an increase by PLN 1.30 compared to 2020 (PLN 17).   What impact do these changes have on the procedure for legalizing a foreigner's stay in Poland on the basis of work? If he or she applies for such residence permit on or after Jan 1, 2021, his or her contract of employment/ mandate must follow above new rules regarding salary.   Source:  https://www.premier.gov.pl/   https://www.thefirstnews.com/

Polish government proposes 7.7% minimum wage rise

Poland’s government has proposed raising the minimum monthly wage to 2,800 zloty next year, marking a 7.7% increase on the current level.  The new figure falls short of its 2019 electoral promise that a minimum wage of 3,000 zloty would be introduced before 2021. This means that full-time employees with such a minimum wage rate will earn about PLN 2,061 net. The hourly rate is to increase to PLN 18.30 gross  Currently, the rate is PLN 2600 gross, i.e. about PLN 1920 net and PLN 17 gross per hour  The proposed minimum wage will now we considered by the Council for Social Dialogue (RDS), a public body charged with negotiating the level proposed by the government each year with workers and employers.  

Minimum Wage in 2020

As of January 1, 2020 , the minimum wage in Poland rises to PLN 2,600 gross (EUR 610.5), which is an increase of PLN 350 from 2019. The minimum hourly rate has increased from PLN 14.70 last year to PLN 17. Source PolandIn Using 8hrs a day, 5 days a week, and 4 weeks a month Minimum rate: 17.00PLN (Gross / Brutto - before tax deductions) - update Jan 2020 ~12.30PLN (Net / Netto - after tax and other deductions) - Updated 2020 12.30PLN x 8hrs x 5days x 4 weeks ( 160hrs a month )  = 1968PLN or approximately 26,000.00 PH Pesos if you are fortunate that your company offers more than 8hrs of work per day... 12 hrs (Monday to Friday, 6 hrs on a Saturday x 4weeks (264 hrs a month) 10.70PLN x 264hrs a month  = 3247.20PLN or approximately 42,900 PH pesos 12 hrs, 6days x 4 weeks (288hrs a month) 10.70PLN x 288hrs a month  = 3524.40PLN or approximately 46,800 PH pesos ** For welders, it can be a slightly higher rate per hour ** This computation is ju...

Prime Minister: Starting from 2020, Poland’s minimum wage will rise

The minimum wage in Poland will be raised from the current PLN 2,250 (EUR 519) to PLN 2,600 (EUR 599) from 2020, up by 15.6%, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said after a government meeting Last September 10. At its sitting on Tuesday, the government debated a draft regulation on the minimum monthly wage and minimum hourly rate. The latter will be increased to PLN 17 (EUR 3.39) from the current P LN 14.70 (EUR 3.92) , or by 15.6%, Family and Labour Minister Bozena Borys-Szopa said. Source The rise of the minimum wage in perspective The minimum wage is set to grow from PLN2250 (€520) per month in 2019 to PLN4000 (€930) in 2024. The first step has already been taken. The government has decided to amend its own decision on the 2020 minimum wage to raise it from PLN2450 to PLN2600. This means that the minimum wage is set to grow by about 15% in 2020 and 2021 and by 10% for the following three years. This is the strongest growth of the minimum salary since 2008-09 wh...