Family & Schools
Child Maintenance in Poland: How to Claim, No Fee, No Lawyer
How to claim child maintenance (alimenty) in Poland: which court, no court fees or lawyer needed, how the amount is set and enforcement.
parents: articles for expats in Poland
Family & Schools
School Accident Insurance (NNW) in Poland: Voluntary, Not Required
School NNW insurance in Poland is voluntary: what the Financial Ombudsman and the Ministry say, group vs individual policy and claim deadlines.
Family & Schools
Religion and Ethics in Polish Schools: Opt-In Rules for Parents
Religion and ethics in Polish public schools are optional by written parents' declaration: group sizes, 1 hour a week and timing rules.
Family & Schools
Compulsory health education in Polish schools 2026/2027: opt-out rules
Health education is compulsory from 1 September 2026. Hours by class, what it covers, and how parents opt out of the optional sexual health classes.
Family & Schools
School phone ban in Poland from 1 September 2026: parents' guide
Primary school pupils may not use phones at school since 1 September 2026. Exceptions, phone storage, kindergartens, secondary schools and statute deadline.
Family & Schools
Care Allowance in Poland: 60 Days for a Sick Child or Closure
ZUS care allowance (zasiłek opiekuńczy): up to 60 days a year, 80% of pay base, for a child up to 8 or a sick child up to 14. As of 15 October 2026.