A set of projects undertaken for soldiers discharged and released from professional military service in order to prepare them for independent functioning in the labor market, vocational retraining and independent economic activity.
Forms of reconversion assistance: Reclassification
is the change of an eligible person’s professional qualifications to another in order to practice a new profession, the acquisition of new qualifications within the same profession, the acquisition of other professional qualifications necessary for functioning in the labor market, obtaining a certificate, license, passing an exam or obtaining registration on the list of authorized professionals. Purpose of retraining: to obtain skills and qualifications necessary for employment in the civilian labor market.
Eligible:
- A professional soldier within 6 months prior to his discharge from professional military service, provided he has served at least 4 years;
- a former professional soldier within 2 years from the date of discharge from professional military service, as long as he/she served at least 4 years (retraining assistance may not last longer than 6 months from the date on which the application deadline expired);
- spouse/spouse of professional soldiers who died or suffered death in the line of duty – indefinitely;
- children of professional soldiers who disappeared or suffered death as a result of their official duties;
The rate for soldiers applying for the first time is:
- after 4 years of military service – 100% of the lowest salary of a professional soldier;
- after 9 years of military service – 200% of the lowest salary of a professional soldier;
- after 15 years of military service – 300% of the lowest emolument of a professional soldier,
- Transfers – 20 journeys from the place of residence to the training center and back; Transfers and overnight stays are covered if the journey is more than 50 km one way.
- Overnight stays – 30 nights, the unit cost of which does not exceed 300% of the lump sum per night allowance to which a budget employee is entitled to business travel within the country.
As of January 1, 2023, the per diem rate for business travel within the country, is PLN 45.00.The flat rate for overnight accommodation, which is 150% of the per diem, is PLN 67.50.
Reimbursement of accommodation costs for professional retraining, which is calculated as 300% of the flat rate for overnight stays, is now 202.50 PLN.
We provide free assistance in completing the application. For detailed information on the rules for using the vocational retraining program, contact your regional Military Retirement Office.