Tax changes in Poland: new PIT allowances for families with children

The family budget in Poland may change as early as the next tax year — the state is revising the rules for taxing parents. New PIT benefits will reduce the real cost of raising children and increase the net income of working families. Find out how payments will change and who will be able to take advantage of the preferences

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Poland is increasing financial support for families — the president has signed a law extending tax preferences for personal income tax (PIT). The changes are aimed at making it easier for parents to balance work and raising children, and at making family budgets less dependent on inflation and rising education and housing costs.

In fact, this is a redistribution of the tax burden: the more children in the family, the lower the actual tax.

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What exactly has changed

The main innovation is the introduction of an extended allowance for parents raising at least two children. The state is increasing the allowable income at which a family retains the right to reduced taxation.

The annual income limit will be PLN 280,000. Under these parameters, the average working family will be able to save up to PLN 1,000 per month in their budget due to the tax reduction.

In addition, the threshold of the first tax bracket has been raised — it is now PLN 140,000 instead of the previous PLN 120,000. This means that part of the income will be taxed at a lower rate for longer.

Who is eligible for the benefit

The new rules apply to families raising children under the age of 25, provided that they are continuing their education or receiving social assistance. The state considers them to be financially dependent on their parents and therefore allows for a reduction in the tax base.

However, the benefit will not apply if the child is married or in full-time care — in such cases, they are considered financially independent.

Why is this being introduced

The Polish government is trying to solve several problems at once. On the one hand, it wants to stimulate the birth rate and reduce the financial pressure on parents. On the other hand, it wants to maintain economic activity: parents are less likely to leave the labour market if raising children becomes less expensive.

In addition, they expect to increase domestic consumption: families will spend their tax-free funds on services, education and housing, which will support the economy.

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When will the rules come into effect?

The changes are expected to apply to income received from 1 January 2026.

This means that most families will feel the real effect when they file their tax returns in 2027.

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