Issue of privileges in the social security system. Part 2

Abstract

The author illustrates the issue of privileges for selected professional groups that entitle them, inter alia, to retire at an earlier age, based on the legal regulations in force. The purpose of the article is, in particular, to answer the main research question whether the privileged pension rights for selected professional groups are justified in the context of the principles laid down in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. It also aims to demonstrate that such a wide range of privileges that exempt selected professional groups from the obligation to pay insurance premiums and entitle them to early retirement is a very costly and destructive factor for the entire system and for all the insured in the common pension scheme. The conclusions present the author’s views that inspire to revoke the majority of privileges and create a universal, uniform and coherent model of the social security system covering all professional groups. An exception in this area could only be particularly arduous or harmful working conditions that significantly affect health.