Employee expenses | 1 January – 31 December 2018 | 1 January – 31 December 2017 (restated) |
Payroll | 4,127 | 3,459 |
Defined contribution plans, including: | 743 | 636 |
- charges on salary | 673 | 569 |
- 3rd pillar pension insurance, including costs of Employee Pension Plan contributions incurred in the period | 70 | 67 |
Other | 239 | 163 |
Total employee expenses | 5,109 | 4,258 |
In 2017-2018, PZU, PZU Życie and PZU CO had third pillar pension plans for their employees, which were defined contribution plans. The employer additionally paid 7% of the gross salary amount as a contribution to these plans.
Employee expenses are recognized under “Claims and movement in technical provisions”, “Acquisition expenses”, “Administrative expenses” and “Other operating expenses” in the consolidated profit and loss account.