Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz commented on the X portal about the idea of making women's retirement age dependent on the number of children. This idea was submitted by an anonymous person in a petition to the President of the Republic of Poland.

"Women's retirement age tied to the number of children, a 'grandpa's dream' of how to keep ladies at home, exclude them from professional and public life, and ultimately push them into poverty.

According to this approach, a woman raises children and in return receives a 'reward' – a shorter working period. A man, who gets nothing for parenthood anyway, leaves the caregiving to his partner to fulfill his patriotic duty by building a career, earning money, and holding power. And a woman who diligently 'enlarges' our nation will receive a starvation pension at the age of 55. Because after years of parental leave and consequently a short contribution period, she won't be able to count on anything else. She will thus become dependent on her husband, and when he leaves or dies, she will fall into destitution. Unless merciful children, preferably sons (because daughters will be busy giving birth and living off their husbands), extend a helping hand to her.

Does anyone really believe that such a prospect will convince young women today to start families?

The solution is different: conditions must be created for parents to share responsibilities: flexible working hours for mothers and fathers, accessible nurseries, and affordable rental housing for families with many children who need it.

And if the retirement age is to be lowered, it should only be voluntarily, depending on the length of parental leave, regardless of gender, with high contributions ensuring a decent pension."

Wiek emerytalny kobiet uzależniony od liczby dzieci czyli sen dziadersa jak usadzić panie w domu, wykluczyć je z życia zawodowego i publicznego, a na końcu wpędzić w nędzę.

Według tego podejścia kobieta wychowuje dzieci, a w zamian dostaje „nagrodę” - krótszy okres pracy.… pic.twitter.com/yUXZgXJfYU

— Katarzyna Pełczyńska (@Kpelczynska) October 25, 2025