Ochrona prawna rodziny w ubezpieczeniu społecznym rolników

The paper presents and assesses the Polish regulations related to Agricultural Social Insurance in the context of family legal protection. The particular attention is given to the rules which stipulate the benefits and range of recipients of this insurance. According to the academic literature, social security law plays an important role in the field of legal protection of the family. The author seeks to answer the question whether the existing normative solutions of the insurance are fulfilling this condition. The paper concludes with a presentation of key changes recommended by the author.