Below PLN 50. Counter to the government: the minimum wage cannot increase more

The government has presented a proposal for the minimum wage in 2026
From 1 January 2026, it would be PLN 4,806 gross, and the minimum hourly rate would be PLN 31.40 gross
The government's proposal has sparked opposition from both entrepreneurs and employees.
According to entrepreneurs, the increase should be much lower, and employees believe that the proposal is insufficient.

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The proposed amount of the minimum wage from 1 January 2026, i.e. PLN 4,806 , means an increase of PLN 140 compared to the amount applicable in 2025 (PLN 4,666), i.e. by 3%.

The proposed minimum hourly rate for certain civil law contracts from 1 January 2026 will be PLN 31.40 , which also means a 3% increase.

However, as Super Biznes points out, the presented proposal is not liked by both employers and employees. Entrepreneurs are calling for a much smaller increase in the minimum wage, i.e. by PLN 49 gross (PLN 33 net) - 1 percent of the current salary. In their opinion, this is due to the rising costs of doing business and fears of further burdening companies.

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According to Super Biznes, trade unions (OPZZ, "Solidarity" and the Trade Union Forum) and the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy want significant changes in the minimum wage.

The former are demanding a raise of 7.5 percent (PLN 349 gross, or PLN 239 net), and the latter are demanding a raise of 7.6 percent (PLN 354 gross, or PLN 241 net).

The consequence of taking these demands into account would be a minimum wage of PLN 5,015-5,020 gross (PLN 3,750-3,752 net), which is much more than the government proposes and definitely exceeds the expectations of employers.

In turn, Agnieszka Majewska, spokesperson for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, sent a letter to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in which she drew attention to the difficult situation of entrepreneurs. She emphasized - as Super Biznes explains - that the costs of running companies are growing faster than the profits they generate.

Employees are also against the government's proposal. They believe that this increase is insufficient in the face of the rising cost of living in Poland. According to them, salaries should continue to grow dynamically to keep up with inflation .

Among the key arguments against excessively high minimum wage increases are fears of flattening the wage structure. Super Biznes explains that this applies to the private and public sector, where the differences between the lowest and higher salaries may decrease.