800+ for Ukrainians in Poland: rules since 2025 and how to apply

Who can receive it

• Parents (or guardians) with an active PESEL UKR status or a residence permit who live in Poland together with the child.
• The child must also be in Poland and have a PESEL.
• Parents must be economically active: employed, self-employed, or registered so that ZUS contributions are paid for them. The law provides exceptions — for example, for people with disabilities or those caring for a child with a disability.
• A school-age child must attend a Polish school, and preschoolers for whom preschool is compulsory must attend preschool. Studying only at a Ukrainian online school does not meet this condition.

How to apply

1. Log in to PUE ZUS (eZUS) — via Profil Zaufany or your bank. You can also apply in the mZUS app or through online banking.
2. Choose the SW-U form (wniosek o świadczenie wychowawcze) — a Ukrainian version is available.
3. Enter your and your children's details and add a Polish bank account number.
4. Submit and watch for messages on PUE ZUS: the decision or a request for additional documents will appear there.

When to apply

The benefit is granted for a “period” from 1 June to 31 May of the following year. Applications for a new period are accepted from 1 February. If you apply by the end of April, you get the June payment without a break.

For a newborn, apply within three months of birth — the benefit is then paid from the date of birth.

What can stop the payments

• Losing UKR status — for example, by leaving Poland for more than 30 days.
• A break in work without ZUS contributions, if no exception applies to you.
• The child stops attending a Polish school or preschool.
• ZUS checks the conditions itself, using its own data. If something has changed, tell ZUS so you do not have to pay back what you received.