Work in Poland: registration, unemployment benefits, internships and grants for foreigners | INTEURO Podcast #1
The first episode of the INTEURO Podcast is devoted to practical information about registering with a labour office and the forms of support available to foreigners living in Poland.
The guests are specialists from the Municipal Labour Office in Kielce. They explain who may register as an unemployed person or jobseeker, who is entitled to health insurance coverage and unemployment benefits, and under what conditions people may participate in training courses and internships or receive financial support to start their own business.
The podcast covers, among other topics:
- registration of a foreigner as an unemployed person or jobseeker,
- entitlement to health insurance coverage,
- conditions for receiving unemployment benefits,
- the amount and duration of unemployment benefits,
- opportunities to participate in training courses and internships,
- grants for starting a business,
- the obligations of a person registered with a labour office.
Podcast guests:
Elżbieta Bednarek
Department of Registration, Appeals and Services for Foreigners
Agnieszka Chaba
Department for the Implementation of Support Measures, Analyses and Projects
The interview was conducted by Liudmyła Yurchenko — a journalist and member of the INTEURO project team.
The INTEURO Podcast is a series of practical, multilingual conversations about life in Poland and the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. We invite representatives of public administration, experts, local media and foreigners to participate.
The aim of the series is to make reliable information more accessible, support the independence and integration of foreigners, and promote intercultural dialogue. Future episodes will address important issues related to employment, education, legalisation of stay and everyday life in Poland.
The material is available with subtitles in Polish, Ukrainian, English and Russian.
Important information
The information presented in the podcast was current on the date of recording. Before making a decision, please check the current rules, conditions and application deadlines directly with the labour office.
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Implemented by: Integration Europe – East Association
Project “INTEURO — Integration of Foreigners in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship”
No. FAMI.02.01-IZ.00-0014/25
The project is co-financed by the European Union under the European Funds for Migration, Borders and Security.
The author bears sole responsibility for the views expressed. The European Commission and the Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration are not responsible for any use made of the information provided.