The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
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President vetoes law extending support for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Karol Nawrocki says that he wants benefits for refugees to be conditional upon them working.
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Poland’s deputy PM proposes linking main child benefit to parents’ employment
The proposal drew criticism from both The Left, a member of the ruling coalition, and the opposition PiS party.
Polish opposition PiS party tables bill tying child benefits for Ukrainians to employment
The move came after Rafał Trzaskowski, the presidential candidate from Poland’s main ruling group, said that such benefits “should go to those who contribute to our economy”.
Polish government accused of using state funds to campaign for ruling party
Dozens of “family picnics” are being organised around Poland to promote the ruling party’s flagship child benefit policy.
