Karol Nawrocki vetoed legislation that would have extended child benefit payments for Ukrainian refugees in Poland until March 2026. Nawrocki said only Ukrainians in work should receive child benefit payments and signaled plans to present his own legal proposals. Around one million refugees have settled in Poland since 2022, mainly women and children. The payments are 800 zoty (162) a month and were due to expire in September. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and government ministers criticised the veto, arguing it punishes unemployed people and children. The government and president now face a legislative deadlock.
Karol Nawrocki, who took office earlier this month after winning an election in spring, said only Ukrainians in work should receive child benefit payments. We remain open to providing assistance to Ukrainian citizens that hasn't changed, said Nawrocki in a statement. But after three and a half years, our law should be amended. Nawrocki vetoed a bill that would have extended the current system of payments, due to expire in September, until March 2026.
Prime minister Donald Tusk criticised the veto, as did others in his government. We cannot punish people for losing their job particularly not innocent children. This is the ABC of human decency, labour minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bak wrote on X. The child benefit payments are 800 zoty (162) a month. President Nawrocki does not agree to the privileged treatment of citizens of other countries, said a statement released by his office.
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