Obligatory occupational pension schemes are planned from 1st of January 2019 for the biggest companies (more than 250 employees). All Employers shall be obliged to introduce occupational pension schemes from mid-2020.
Polish government plans to introduce occupational pension schemes. Those schemes will be obligatory for all employees. Part of pension’s contribution will be paid by employee, by employer (each from 1,5% up to 4%) and the government additionally shall add 60 Euros per year. Amount paid for occupational pension scheme shall be excluded from the social contributions. The duty to have such plans shall gradually come into force from January 2019 until July 2020.