ZUS will settle contributions on behalf of entrepreneurs. A transformation of the social security system is underway.

The Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych, ZUS) has adopted a plan concerning key projects in the transformation process of the social security system and the ZUS itself for the next three years. During this period, their operations will undergo profound changes.

The President of ZUS, Professor Gertruda Uścińska, announced in her speech that the institution intends to provide support, reduce bureaucracy, and make it easier for Polish entrepreneurs to run their businesses. In a statement sent to the Polish Press Agency, ZUS declared that it will assume full responsibility for the settlement of employer contributions. Similar conclusions can be drawn from the plan adopted by the ZUS board regarding key projects in the transformation of the social security system and the institution itself over the coming three years.

As emphasised, the way the Institution and the entire social security system function will undergo a profound transformation during this period. The Social Insurance Institution plans to relieve entrepreneurs and employers of the obligations related to paying and settling contributions.

“Once the reform is implemented, settlements with ZUS will take minimal time and will not require advanced knowledge. This will help prevent errors, including those concerning the determination of the contribution assessment base. Entrepreneurs will have certainty regarding their settlements. Moreover, the introduction of the reform will positively impact the quality of data collected on the accounts of payers and insured persons within ZUS. This will allow for faster granting of benefits, pensions, and disability pensions due to a reduced number of explanatory proceedings. It will be maximally simplified. We want it to resemble the system for submitting a tax return. (…) I am confident that we will manage this task. We already have experience with large projects. We have previously introduced electronic medical certificates, the e-contribution system, and e-records. We also have the experience of the Anti-Crisis Shield and the Polish Tourist Voucher. All of this will yield benefits in the future,” assured the President of ZUS.