Poland to Introduce Monthly Job Checks for Ukrainians: What Will Change for Refugees.

According to inkorr.com: In Ukraine, Ukrainians living in Poland will be checked monthly for job availability. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of Poland, Maciej Duszczyk. The Polish authorities intend to strengthen control over the receipt of '800+' aid by foreigners, including Ukrainians. The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) conducts monthly checks to ensure that beneficiaries are indeed employed.

Changes in Legislation

According to the new bill, Ukrainian refugees will be granted the opportunity for legal residency in Poland until March 4, 2026, and will retain the right to employment. Along with this, plans are underway to strengthen control over the support system and to repeal some previously adopted decisions. In the amendments regarding childcare assistance for foreigners, these payments will be linked to their employment and children’s education in Polish schools.

'A provision has been introduced whereby ZUS will check entitlement to payments monthly. It will be automatically determined whether the foreigner was employed in the previous month. If so, the aid is granted,' noted the Deputy Minister.

In the event that a person is not working, they risk losing their right to social payment. Polish authorities have also defined which groups of the population should be considered 'active in the labor market'. For instance, parents caring for children with disabilities who have official confirmation of this in Poland will be able to retain their benefits.

Thus, Poland strengthens control over Ukrainians receiving social payments by checking their employability and employment in connection with receiving '800+' assistance. Legal residency is also provided for Ukrainian refugees, alongside monitoring of social payments.

These changes reflect Poland's desire to ensure effective support for refugees while safeguarding the social system from abuse. Detailed checks could become an important step in creating a fair and transparent mechanism for providing benefits, facilitating the integration of Ukrainians into Polish society and the labor market.