Home / Dz.U. 1997 nr 123 poz. 776
Law of 27 August 1997 on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons.
Ustawa z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnianiu osób niepełnosprawnych.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1997-08-27
Entry into force
1998-01-01
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
employment of disabled persons and pensionersmedical rehabilitationvocational rehabilitationvocational trainingtax on goods and servicessheltered workshopspersonal income taxcorporate income taxdisabled persons
Related acts
Repealed Acts (3)
- Act of August 30, 1995, on amending the Act on employment and professional rehabilitation of disabled persons. · 1998-01-01
- Law of October 10, 1991, on amending the Law on employment and vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons. · 1998-01-01
- Law of May 9, 1991, on the employment and vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons. · 1998-01-01
Acts Declared Repealed (3)
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of October 2, 1991, on determining the authorities competent to adjudicate on significant loss of physical, mental or intellectual capacity limiting the ability to perform gainful employment, as well as on the degree of a disabled person's ability to perform gainful employment. · 1999-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Finance of September 30, 1991, on the detailed principles for reducing employer contributions to the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons. · 1999-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of November 28, 1996 amending the regulation on the determination of authorities competent to adjudicate on significant loss of physical, mental, or intellectual abilities limiting the ability to perform gainful employment, as well as on the degree of a disabled person's ability to perform gainful employment. · 1999-01-01
Implementing Regulations (220)
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 30, 2024, amending the regulation on the algorithm for transferring funds from the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons to provincial and district self-governments
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of September 24, 2024, amending the regulation on reimbursement of additional costs related to the employment of disabled employees
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of September 20, 2024, amending the regulation on the company rehabilitation fund for disabled persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of August 23, 2024, amending the regulation on financial aid granted to employers running protected workplaces or employers who are social enterprises from the resources of the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of August 23, 2024, amending the regulation on granting funds to a disabled person for starting a business, agricultural activity, or activity in the form of a social cooperative
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of August 23, 2024, amending the regulation on the reimbursement of costs for equipping a workplace for a disabled person
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of August 23, 2024, amending the regulation on the reimbursement of training costs for disabled employees
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of August 23, 2024, amending the regulation on the reimbursement of social insurance contributions for disabled persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of July 31, 2024, on monthly co-financing of wages for disabled employees
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of May 10, 2023, on the determination of the forms of declarations submitted to the Board of the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons by employers obliged to pay contributions to this Fund
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of April 27, 2023, on determining the forms of monthly and annual information on employment, education or activities for disabled persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of December 11, 2023, on the form of the application for a decision determining the level of need for support and the form of the self-assessment questionnaire on difficulties in performing activities related to functioning
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of November 23, 2023, on determining the level of need for support
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of November 24, 2023, amending the regulation on the algorithm for transferring funds from the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons to voivodeship and poviat self-government bodies
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 November 2023 amending the regulation on vocational activity centres
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 14 October 2023 on the procedure and method of conducting inspections by bodies authorized to inspect under the Act on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of October 11, 2023, amending the regulation on the reimbursement of costs for equipping the workplace of a disabled person
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of October 11, 2023, amending the regulation on granting a disabled person funds to start a business, agricultural activity, or activity in the form of a social cooperative
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of October 11, 2023, amending the regulation on the reimbursement of social insurance contributions for disabled persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 18 July 2023 on financial assistance provided to employers running sheltered workshops or employers who are social enterprises from the funds of the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of May 22, 2023, amending the regulation on the algorithm for transferring funds from the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons to provincial and district self-government authorities
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of April 15, 2022, amending the regulation on the reimbursement of social insurance contributions for disabled persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of March 2, 2022, amending the regulation on the detailed rules and procedure for appointing and dismissing members of the Supervisory Board of the State Rehabilitation Fund for Disabled Persons, as well as the detailed rules of operation of the Supervisory Board and the training of its members and the amount of their remuneration for participation in Board meetings
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 30, 2021 amending the regulation on the algorithm for transferring funds from the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons to voivodeship and powiat self-governments
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 10, 2022, amending the regulation on the algorithm for transferring funds from the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons to provincial and district self-government bodies
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of July 19, 2022, amending the regulation amending the regulation on the determination of disability and degree of disability.
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of December 29, 2020, amending the regulation on determining disability and degree of disability
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of December 30, 2020, on the determination of the forms of declarations submitted to the Board of the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons by employers obliged to pay contributions to this Fund
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of September 29, 2021, on the determination of the forms of declarations submitted to the Management Board of the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons by employers obliged to pay contributions to this Fund
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 28 June 2021 amending the regulation on the company rehabilitation fund for disabled persons
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Amending Acts (123)
- Law of December 12, 1997, on the amendment of the law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons. · 1998-01-01
- Law of June 18, 1998, amending the law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons. · 1998-07-01
- Law of 26 November 1998 amending the Law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons · 1998-12-21
- Law of July 24, 1998, amending certain laws defining the competences of public administration bodies - in connection with the state's structural reform. · 1999-01-01
- Law of 17 December 1998 on pensions and annuities from the Social Insurance Fund. · 1999-01-01
- Law of October 13, 1998, on the social insurance system. · 1999-01-01
- Law of 29 December 1998 on amending certain laws in connection with the implementation of the state's structural reform. · 1999-01-01
- Law of 7 May 1999 on amendment of the Law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons. · 1999-05-31
- Law of 8 October 1999 on amendment of the Law on Social Assistance and the Law on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons. · 1999-11-23
- Law of 20 November 1999 on amendment of the Law on Corporate Income Tax. · 2000-01-01
- Law of 23 December 1999 on amending the law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons. · 2000-01-01
- Law of 12 May 2000 on the principles of supporting regional development. · 2000-07-15
- Law of 9 November 2000 on amending the Law on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons and certain other laws. · 2000-12-31
- Law of April 11, 2001, on amending the Tax Ordinance and amending certain other laws. · 2001-06-05
- Law of September 6, 2001, amending the law on enforcement proceedings in administration and certain other laws. · 2001-12-01
- Law of September 6, 2001, amending the Road Traffic Law. · 2002-01-01
- Law of 17 December 2001 on the amendment of the Law on Social Assistance, the Law on Family Planning, Protection of the Human Fetus, and Conditions for the Admissibility of Pregnancy Termination, the Law on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons, the Law on the Social Insurance System, and on Pensions and Annuities from the Social Insurance Fund. · 2002-01-01
- Law of July 6, 2001, on the Tripartite Commission for Socio-Economic Affairs and Voivodeship Commissions for Social Dialogue. · 2002-07-01
- Law of 21 December 2001 on the amendment of the Law on the Organization and Mode of Operation of the Council of Ministers and on the Scope of Competences of Ministers, the Law on Departments of Government Administration, and on the amendment of certain laws. · 2002-07-01
- Law of 12 September 2002 on amending the Tax Ordinance and amending certain other laws. · 2003-01-01
- Law of October 10, 2002, on the minimum wage for work. · 2003-01-01
- Law of 30 October 2002 amending the Law on Local Taxes and Fees and amending certain other laws. · 2003-01-01
- Law of December 18, 2002 on the amendment of the law on the social insurance system and the amendment of certain other laws. · 2003-01-01
- Law of 20 December 2002 on amending the law on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons and on amending certain other laws · 2003-02-01
- Law of 19 December 2003 on Amending the Law on Professional and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons and the Law on Provisions Introducing the Law on Public Benefit Activities and Volunteering · 2004-01-01
- Law of March 13, 2003, on special rules for terminating employment relationships with employees for reasons not attributable to employees. · 2004-01-01
- Law of 28 November 2003 on substitute service · 2004-01-01
- Law of 11 March 2004 on value added tax · 2004-05-01
- Law of April 20, 2004, amending and repealing certain laws in connection with the accession of the Republic of Poland to the European Union · 2004-05-01
- Law of April 20, 2004, on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions · 2004-06-01
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Amended Acts (5)
- Act of January 8, 1993, on value added tax and excise tax. · 1997-10-09
- Law of December 14, 1994, on employment and counteracting unemployment. · 1998-01-01
- Law of December 29, 1993, on the protection of employee claims in the event of employer insolvency. · 1998-01-01
- Law of 15 February 1992 on corporate income tax. · 1998-01-01
- Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax. · 1998-01-01
Information on Consolidated Text (12)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 16, 2019, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Professional and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 19, 2026, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 26, 2025, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 7, 2023, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 16, 2022, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 23, 2021, concerning the announcement of the consolidated text of the Law on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 13, 2020, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of February 7, 2018, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Professional and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 14, 2016 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 11 May 2011 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Professional and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 8, 2010 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 18 January 2008 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
References (8)
- Law of 29 September 1994 on accounting.
- Law of January 5, 1991, Budget Law.
- Law of December 14, 1982, on pension benefits for employees and their families.
- Law of December 19, 1980 on tax liabilities.
- Law of June 26, 1974, Labour Code.
- Law of June 17, 1966, on enforcement proceedings in administration.
- Law of 23 April 1964 - Civil Code.
- Law of June 14, 1960, Code of Administrative Procedure.
Constitutional Tribunal Ruling (4)
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of June 13, 2013 case file K 17/11
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 6 February 2007 case file P 25/06
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 21, 2006, ref. no. K 13/05
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of February 16, 1999, case file K. 35/98
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Act of August 30, 1995, on amending the Act on employment and professional rehabilitation of disabled persons.
- Repealing Acts: Law of May 9, 1991, on the employment and vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons.
- Repealing Acts: Law of October 10, 1991, on amending the Law on employment and vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons.
- Amending Acts: Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 14, 1994, on employment and counteracting unemployment.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 29, 1993, on the protection of employee claims in the event of employer insolvency.
- Amending Acts: Law of 15 February 1992 on corporate income tax.
- Amending Acts: Act of January 8, 1993, on value added tax and excise tax.
- Amended Acts: Law of December 18, 2025, amending the law on the social security system and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 12 September 2025 amending certain laws to verify the right to family benefits for foreigners and on the conditions of assistance to Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that state
- Amended Acts: Law of November 7, 2025, amending the Law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Amended Acts: Law of November 21, 2025, amending the law on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons and the law on the labour market and employment services
- Amended Acts: Act of March 20, 2025, on the Labour Market and Employment Services
- Amended Acts: Law of May 15, 2024, on supporting parents in professional activity and child-rearing - "Active Parent"
- Amended Acts: Law of September 25, 2024, on amending the law on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 July 2024 on the amendment of the Act on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Amended Acts: Law of June 28, 2024, on amending the law on public finance and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 5, 2024, on amending the law on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Amended Acts: Law of July 7, 2023, on support benefits
- Amended Acts: Law of May 26, 2023, on the mObywatel application.
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 March 2023 amending the Law on Competition and Consumer Protection and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 1 December 2022 amending the Labour Code and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 14, 2022, on amending the law on professional and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons
- Amended Acts: Law of August 5, 2022, on Social Economy
- Amended Acts: Law of June 9, 2022, on the support and resocialization of minors
- Amended Acts: Law of February 24, 2022, on amending the Law on personal income tax, the Law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons, and the Law on tax on the extraction of certain minerals
- Amended Acts: Law of September 17, 2021 on amending the law on state assistance in raising children and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 January 2021 amending the law on special solutions related to the prevention, counteraction and combating of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crises caused by them, and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Act of May 14, 2020, on amending certain acts regarding protective measures in connection with the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
- Amended Acts: Law of March 31, 2020, on amending the law on special solutions related to the prevention, counteracting and combating of COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them, and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 19 July 2019 on the provision of social services by social service centers
- Amended Acts: Law of 31 July 2019 amending certain laws to reduce regulatory burdens
- Amended Acts: Law of December 20, 2019, on amending the law on the Solidarity Fund for the Support of Disabled Persons and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 19 July 2019 on ensuring accessibility for persons with special needs
- Amended Acts: Law of April 26, 2019, amending the law on state aid for raising children and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 February 2019 amending certain laws in connection with ensuring the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Amended Acts: Law of November 9, 2018 amending the law on the National Revenue Administration and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 23 October 2018 on the Solidarity Fund
- Amended Acts: Law of 13 September 2018 amending the Act on cash benefits from social insurance in case of sickness and maternity, the Act on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons, and the Act on health care benefits financed from public funds
- Amended Acts: Law of 10 May 2018 amending the Law on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of May 10, 2018 on the protection of personal data
- Amended Acts: Law of December 15, 2017 on amending the law on social cooperatives and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 8 December 2017 on the State Protection Service
- Amended Acts: Law of 7 July 2017 on amending certain laws related to family support systems
- Amended Acts: Law of 23 March 2017 amending certain laws in connection with the tasks of public administration bodies in the field of certain public registers
- Amended Acts: Law of April 7, 2017, on amending the law - Code of Administrative Procedure and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration
- Amended Acts: Law of September 10, 2015, amending the Law - Tax Ordinance and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 11, 2014, on amending the Law on Higher Education and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 19 July 2016 on amending the Law on Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons and certain other laws