The 800+ child benefit
The 800+ benefit is 800 zł monthly per child until 18, regardless of family income. The benefit period runs 1 June to 31 May — a new application is needed every year, electronically only: via PUE/eZUS, the mZUS app, e-banking or the Emp@tia portal. The 2026/2027 intake opened on 1 February; filing by 30 April guarantees uninterrupted payments from June.
Who this applies to
Step by step
Pick the electronic channel
PUE/eZUS, the mZUS app (it pre-fills data from your previous application), e-banking or Emp@tia. There are no paper forms.
File on time
For 2026/2027 (1.06.2026–31.05.2027): filing by 30 April means payment by 30 June with no gap; in May — by 31 July with back pay; after 30 June — only from the filing month, no back pay.
Track the payments
ZUS pays cashlessly to your account on fixed dates (the 2nd, 4th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 22nd). Check the application status in PUE ZUS under “Rodzina 800+”.
Common mistakes
Frequently asked questions
Is 800+ means-tested?
No — it is paid for every child under 18 regardless of family income.
What changes for foreigners?
From 1 June 2026 the right for non-EU/EFTA foreigners is tied to professional activity in Poland; Ukrainians with UKR status had to file a fresh application with a PESEL from February 2026.