Social assistance in Poland is offered to individuals and families that need extra support in order to reach a minimum standard of living, or to achieve independence. Foreign families or individuals dealing with financial strain or difficult social situations may qualify for social assistance. You do not have to make any financial contributions in order to receive these benefits. Rather, you qualify if your net income per month does not exceed a certain threshold. These thresholds, however, are subject to change by the municipal council.
Examples of types of social assistance include, but are not limited to orphanage, poverty, homelessness or unemployment, disability, long-term or severe illness, or domestic violence.