The lunch card is used to subsidise meals to the employees, enabling them to enjoy a meal consistent with their diet each day. Food (lunch) cards are accepted at catering establishments in Poland, e.g. bars, canteens, restaurants, “Pan Kanapka” catering company, vending machines, etc., online, and they also enable quick and safe contactless payment by phone using the Google Pay™ and Apple Pay applications.
Why choose lunch cards??
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Savings on social insurance contributions
By subsidising the meals for your employees, you can save on social insurance contributions and increase the net income of each employee without having to establish the Employee Benefit Fund.
Savings on time and money
Quick and easy distribution of lunch cards among the employees. There is no need to implement dedicated systems and appoint personnel to manage food cards, unlike with food vouchers.
Strong, healthy personnel
Let your personnel spend some time together. Shared meals taste better and improve the atmosphere in your company. Studies indicate that 82% of employees enjoy eating together.
Lunch cards are the favourite employee benefit*
- They are a benefit that contributes to regular nutrition at work – 61% percent of employees find their health to be the greatest challenge and priority for the future.
- The card helps the employees to make some savings in their home budget because each employee will also receive dedicated discounts on meals and access to the savings platform.
- The money provided to the employees is 100% safe – if the card is lost, the employee can quickly block it and receive a replacement card (unlike with vouchers).
- 75% of employees participating in the survey admitted that food (lunch) cards were their preferred benefit* (“Edenred-IPSOS Employee Barometer” survey).
How much can I save with the lunch card?
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Number of employees
Monthly gross salary of the employee
Amount paid to subsidise meals in the form of lunch cards
Amount of the contribution to accident insurance
Total annual savings of the employer
4623
zł
Total annual savings of a single employee
277
zł
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Why does it worth to choose Edenred?
The biggest brands have trusted us
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Edenred has provided our employees with lunch cards and gift cards for over 7 years. They are always professional, smiling and helpful, and they keep offering new and better services. The satisfaction of our employees is very important to us, which is why we have decided to work with Edenred, and we are very glad of this decision.
Patrycja Bednarska
Country HR Manager | Employee and Labour Relations
Roben
I certify that EDENRED Polska Sp. z o.o. has prepared gift cards for the employees of Roben Polska Sp. z o.o. i Wspólnicy Sp.k. to celebrate Christmas, Easter and recently also the 25th anniversary of the Roben company.
The designs have been prepared on schedule, they were neat-looking, and they incorporated all necessary elements and assumptions of the graphical concept.
The quality of the cards met our expectations and requirements, and the deliverables provided by EDENRED Polska Sp. z o.o. were appreciated by our employees.
EDENRED Polska Sp. z o.o. has delivered all of its orders in a reliable and timely fashion.
I recommend EDENRED Polska Sp. z o.o. as a credible partner in this regard.
Elżbieta Ulatowska-Waszkiewicz
HR Manager
Mostostal
We have ordered almost 36 thousand gift cards for the children of the employees of Mostostal Warszawa S.A. Due to the size of this order, we received enormous support from Edenred personnel, including, in particular, assistance with the preparation of letters to the employees and with refining the acceptance scope of the children’s gift card to stores with children’s goods. Edenred has meticulously prepared the entire list of merchants. Mostostal Warszawa S.A. has found this cooperation to be very successful.
Mostostal Warszawa S.A.
BERGERAT MONNOYEUR
We are glad to have selected prepaid cards for children of the employees of BERGERAT MONNOYEUR. The cards we ordered are versatile, and we particularly appreciate the fact that they can be topped up with various amounts and at any time. The gift cards for children were very well received not only by our employees but also by the children themselves, which is why we recommend this solution to other companies.
BERGERAT MONNOYEUR
OPTOPOL
We are satisfied with the introduction of gift cards. It is a very convenient form of rewarding the employees. The employees appreciate gift cards primarily because they let them choose their final gift. The cards, however, also have other benefits. A card topped up with PLN 100 by the employer may actually be worth as much as over PLN 130 because it entitles to various discounts when it is used, even up to 30%, depending on the place where the payment is made. Also, everyone likes to feel special. The employee will be more likely to remember receiving the card from the employer than an ordinary transfer of cash to the account. We recommend this solution to other companies.
OPTOPOL
Decathlon
The cards are an elegant way of rewarding the employees, facilitating the work of HR departments. By making the transition to prepaid cards, we have shown that we are open to new solutions, and we are ready to meet the expectations and needs of our employees. We recommend this solution to other companies.
DECATHLON
Ursa
We recommend subsidising meals using prepaid cards to other companies because this benefit is a good incentive. The employees can regenerate by eating a hot meal during work, and common lunch breaks contribute to team-building.
URSA POLSKA
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Lunch card – FAQ
Where can I pay with the food (lunch) card?
Food (lunch) cards are accepted at catering establishments in Poland, e.g. bars, canteens, restaurants, “Pan Kanapka” catering company, vending machines, etc., and online, and they also enable quick and safe contactless payment by phone using the Google Pay™ and Apple Pay applications.
What are the legal grounds for savings on social insurance contributions when using a prepaid lunch card?
The value of the prepaid card for meals is exempt from social insurance contributions if it does not exceed PLN 190 per month. This presents the company with PLN 462 of savings per employee per year.
Legal grounds: §2(1)(11) of the Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy dated 18 December 1998 (Journal of Laws of 1998, No. 161, item 1106, as amended, latest amendment: Regulation of the Minister of Economy, Labour and Social Policy of 15 November 2004, Journal of Laws of 2004, No. 243, item 2434). The contribution assessment basis does not include the “value of meals provided to the employees to eat that are subsidised by the employer without entitling the employees to an equivalent in this regard – up to an amount of PLN 190 per month”.
Are the funds on the lunch card lost if they are not spent by the end of the month?
No, the funds that are not spent by the end of the month carry over to the following month and accumulate.
Can the lunch card be used for contactless payments?
Yes. The lunch card can be used by the employee for contactless payments using the following means:
- paypass contactless payments, or
- Apple Pay and Google Pay™ mobile applications.
For the users of the lunch cards, this is a convenient solution offering improved user comfort.
How to account for the exemption from social insurance contributions in the books?
Accounting for meal cards is very easy. Upon request of the Client, Edenred can provide a detailed diagram showing how to post Edenred lunch card purchases in the books.
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