Unemployment benefit calculator · Poland 2026
How much unemployment benefit you would get, and for how long. Change your salary and age in the calculator below.
With PLN 9,000 gross a month, age 35. Change them in the calculator below.
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Unemployment benefit in Poland 2026: how much, and for how long
Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.
The rules in brief
- Unemployment benefit: A flat benefit from the labour office after 365 days of work in the last 18 months: PLN 1,783.90 a month for the first 90 days and PLN 1,400.90 after (from 1 June 2026), 20% more with 20 years of work; usually for 6 months. After resigning without a good reason it starts after 90 days.
Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.
Frequently asked questions
How much unemployment benefit do I get on PLN 9,000 gross a month?
PLN 1,783.90 a month for 3 months, then PLN 1,400.90 for 3 months (taxable): PLN 9,554 in total, if you are single and aged 35.
Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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