Poland to spend EUR 6.14 billion for the disabled in 2020 - min

Poland to spend EUR 6.14 billion for the disabled in 2020 - min Rafał Guz/PAP

Poland will spend over PLN 27 billion (EUR 6.14 billion) on support for people with disabilities this year, up by PLN 12 billion (EUR 2.73 billion) from 2015, Polish Family and Labour Minister Marlena Malag said on Wednesday.

"Caring for people with disabilities is an important element of the government's activities, both in terms of increasing activity, financial support, as well as social and vocational rehabilitation," she said.

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