Nierówności społeczne w polskim systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych
Social inequalities in the Polish Social Security System

Summary/Abstract: Currently the problem of social inequalities in the Polish social security system is particularlyimportant as the beneficiaries are continuously increasing in number. The need for a social securitysystem that will provide benefits to people who are not able to provide for themselves and supportthemselves, for example people with disabilities, very old people, mothers, and in case of death, isundisputable, however, some solutions used in it may raise doubts about their form and scope. Thispaper is an attempt to diagnose the scope of discrimination and find the elements of the system wherethe examples of discrimination which cause social inequalities can be found.In the first chapter of the study, the mechanisms of functioning of the social security system inPoland were characterized. The second chapter presents the legislative changes of the system overthe last several years. The last chapter is devoted to the description of examples of discriminationin the Polish social security system. In the summary, proposed changes to correct the erroneoussolutions are contained.

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