Announcement from the National Health Fund on money for pay rises

In connection with the implementation of the Act on the method of determining the lowest basic salary of some employees of healthcare entities, and thus the need to raise the minimum salary in health care facilities this month, the National Health Fund informs about the mobilization of the amount of 6 PLN, 5 billion.

The entry into force of the aforementioned act means that each person managing a medical facility must raise the remuneration of his employees to the level provided for by this legal act. At the same time, the National Health Fund would like to remind you that, in accordance with Article 5 of the Act, the increase in the minimum wage also applies to non-medical employees employed in a given medical entity.

In addition to the indicated amount of PLN 6.5 billion for the purpose of increasing the minimum wage, additional PLN 2.5 billion will be allocated to medical facilities to cover additional costs related to the current functioning of health care facilities. The spending of this amount depends on the individual decision of the management of each medical entity.

Source: NFZ