Gwarancje prawa do realnej wartości świadczeń w systemie zabezpieczenia społecznego

Abstract

The subject of this study is to analyze the legal arrangements for indexation of social security benefits. Now indexation is a legal and economic formal adjustment mechanism specified by the law, aimed at maintaining the real value of cash benefits performed annually and based on inflation rate, less frequently on the rate of payroll. It is provided for all the entitled persons and has a rather broad scope, including the provision of short and long term benefits. The paper provides the analysis of the nature of rights to indexation of cash benefits taking into account their legal guarantees. Functions of indexation affect the universality of its application, which entails significant financial implications for the state budget. Thus, the aim of this paper is also to discuss the issue of financing indexation.