Fewer years worked, higher pension: ZUS explains Opole retiree's 6,000 PLN advantage

In the Opole region, one retiree worked five fewer years than another yet receives a pension 6,000 PLN higher per month. The local ZUS branch disclosed the highest pension amounts in the region at the editorial team's request. A ZUS spokesperson explained that pension size depends not on years worked but on the level of contributions and earnings during employment.