Additional Materials
Welcome to the educational and informational materials database.
We created this compilation to supplement the course and provide people from Ukraine living in Poland with access to verified and useful resources in one place. Here you’ll find a list of key institutions, organizations, and blogs that will help you understand the Polish financial system, consumer rights, and obtain the support you need.
Work Poland Online Course
Description
Knowledge base created by the Institute for the Rule of Law, focusing on legal and practical issues for foreigners in Poland. Contains information about employment, documents, and legal residence, which is the foundation for using financial services.
Safe Zloty Online Course
Description
Funded by the Financial Education Fund, administered by the Minister of Finance and Economy. The campaign is implemented by the Think! Foundation.
“Safe Zloty” is a nationwide educational campaign aimed at raising awareness about financial threats and cybersecurity, particularly in the context of online fraud and maintaining financial security in the digital age. The campaign informs how to recognize scams, protect personal data, and secure your finances.
Government offices and regulators
Government Institutions and Regulators
Guide to key institutions: KNF, UOKiK, NBP, Financial Ombudsman, and Ministry of Finance. You’ll find warnings about dishonest companies, exchange rates, guides, and complaint forms — with links to helplines and PL/UA materials where available.
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance is responsible for key aspects of the state’s financial policy. As part of the National Financial Education Strategy for 2024-2030, the Ministry identified Ukrainian refugees as one of the groups that most needs support in financial education.
Social Insurance Institution (ZUS)
The institution responsible for the social insurance system in Poland. It handles pensions, disability benefits, sick leave, and maternity benefits. Understanding ZUS’s role is crucial for everyone who works legally and pays contributions.
Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK)
The main government body protecting consumer rights in Poland. It provides information about unfair practices, contract clauses, and consumer rights. This is a key reference point for any consumer disputes.
Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF)
The institution supervising the Polish financial market, including banks, insurers, investment funds, and the stock exchange. The KNF website contains public warnings and information about legally operating financial institutions, which is particularly important for avoiding financial fraud.
National Bank of Poland (NBP)
The country’s central bank. The website offers educational materials on monetary policy, inflation, and safe cash circulation. It can be a valuable source of knowledge about Polish currency and its value.
Financial Ombudsman
An institution that helps consumers in disputes with financial market entities (e.g., banks, insurance companies). The Financial Ombudsman offers support and advice on financial services matters.
Financial Ombudsman
An institution that helps consumers in disputes with financial market entities (e.g., banks, insurance companies). The Financial Ombudsman offers support and advice on financial services matters.
Verified NGOs and support portals
Non-governmental Organizations
A curated list of foundations, associations, and services offering informational, advisory, and psychological help. You’ll find helplines, chats, support point maps, and guides about living and working in Poland.
NGO
This is one of the largest Polish portals gathering information about non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Although it’s not dedicated exclusively to people from Ukraine, it’s a valuable source of information about various organizations operating in Poland that may offer legal, social, psychological, or financial support.
#PomagamUkrainie
Official government portal that serves as a central information point for people from Ukraine and those helping them. It contains a verified list of non-governmental organizations that provide support in accommodation, legal, medical, and financial assistance. The portal is entirely in Polish and Ukrainian.
UA Help.Info
A portal that provides verified information about fundraising and aid campaigns for Ukraine conducted by various non-governmental organizations.
Caritas Poland
One of the largest charitable organizations in Poland. It runs numerous aid programs for refugees, including financial, food, psychological, and legal support. Caritas has a network of Migrant and Refugee Help Centers throughout Poland.
Practical advice
Popular Educational Blogs
A collection of blogs that clearly explain the Polish banking system, taxes, and everyday finances. Short guides, glossaries of terms, and real-life examples — everything to make confident decisions.
Very Personal Finances
One of the most popular personal finance blogs in Poland. The author explains in an accessible way how to manage household budgets, save, and invest.
Subjectively about Finances
A blog run by well-known financial journalist Maciej Samcik. It focuses on client-financial institution relationships, exposes traps in banking offers, and provides reliable market analysis.
Financially Resourceful
A blog with practical advice on how to manage money, save, and invest. The author frequently publishes rankings of financial products.
Research and academic guides
Academic Sources
Carefully selected reports, articles, and open courses on personal finance: budgeting, saving, loans, and consumer protection.
SWPS University
The Department of Economic Psychology at SWPS University conducts research on the impact of psychology on financial decisions. Their publications and research projects, including on the symbolic nature of money, can be a valuable source of knowledge.
Warsaw School of Economics (SGH)
SGH publishes scientific articles in journals that often address topics in behavioral economics, analyzing the impact of psychology on financial markets and investor decisions.
University of Warsaw, Faculty of Economic Sciences
Publications and research conducted at the Faculty of Economic Sciences at UW, particularly those concerning financial well-being and financial anxiety among young people in Poland, constitute a solid academic source of information.
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
UMK Scientific Publishing House publishes the journal “Economics and Law,” where you can find research articles on the impact of socioeconomic factors and generational factors on saving and financial decisions.
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