About the Active Parent programme

Support under this programme can help you balance childcare and work. You are entitled to support for each child aged between one and three years. Depending on your needs, you can receive one of 3 benefits:

  • active parents at work - you are eligible to this benefit if parents or guardians are economically active and the child does not go to a nursery or children's club or is not under the care of a day-care provider

  • actively in a nursery - you can claim this benefit if your child goes to a nursery, children's club or is looked after by a day-care provider

  • active at home - you can get t if one of child's parents or guardians is unwilling or unable to work

You can find the full benefit conditions on the ZUS website (in Polish).

How to apply in the Active Parent Programme

  1. Choose the right application form

    Choose one of the 3 available application forms. You can find them in the MilleUrząd tab in Millenet and the mobile app.

  2. Fill in the form

    Enter the data needed to claim the benefit.

  3. The application is transferred to ZUS

    After verification, we will send your application to ZUS.

  4. ZUS verifies the application

    The Social Insurance Institution verifies your application.

  5. You receive information about granting the benefit

    You will receive information about the granting of the benefit to the e-mail address specified in your application.