5.19 Provisions for employee benefits

5.19.1 Defined contribution plans

Social security contributions

PZU Group entities are subject to the provisions of law of the country where the company has its registered office, pay all or some of the costs of contributions which are statutory employee overheads. In Poland, they include some of the contribution to pension and disability insurance and all contribution to accident insurance, Fundusz Pracy [Labor Fund] and Fundusz Gwarantowanych Świadczeń Pracowniczych [Guaranteed Employment Benefit Fund], as well as contributions to Zakładowy Fundusz Świadczeń Socjalnych [Social Benefits Fund]. PZU Group entities are obliged to pay specific contributions and are not obliged, whether legally or constructively, to participate in payment of such future benefits to employees.

Specific contributions to the pension plans are charged to the statement of profit or loss for a relevant period.

5.19.2 Defined benefit plans

5.19.2.1 Provisions for retirement benefits

Pursuant to the Labor Code of 26 June 1974 ( Journal of Laws of 2014, item 1502, as amended), the employees of the PZU Group's entities with registered offices in Poland are entitled to a retirement or disability benefit in the amount of a monthly salary at the time when they retire.

The costs of retirement benefits estimated using actuarial methods are recognized on an accrual basis, using the projected unit credit method.

Actuarial profits and losses are recognized in total in the period in which they were disclosed under "Actuarial gains and losses from remeasurements of defined benefit liabilities" under other comprehensive income. Additional information concerning assets held for sale has been presented in Note 5.17.5.

5.19.2.2 Provisions for death benefits

Pursuant to the Labor Code employees of PZU Group entities with registered offices located in Poland are entitled to death benefits. In case of death of an employee during their employment or at the time of receiving benefit as a result of inability to work due to sickness, the family is entitled to death benefits depending on the employee’s duration of employment at PZU Group which is an equivalent of 1 to 6-month salary.

Liabilities due to survivor benefits recognized in the statement of financial position are measured at the current value of discounted cash flows.

5.19.3 Costs of paid annual leave

The employees of PZU Group entities are entitled to paid vacation on the terms and conditions specified in legal acts concerning the labor law (in Poland – the Labor Code). In accordance with IAS 19, the cost of employee paid vacation is recognized on an accrual basis, using the liability method. The liability due to employee paid vacation is determined based on the difference between the actual use of the vacation by employees and the balance which would take place if the paid vacation was used in proportion to the lapse of time in the period for which the vacation is due.