Retention or possession of the right of residence in specific situations that also apply to United Kingdom nationals:
Right of residence after ceasing work or other gainful activity
A UK national who has ceased to be an employee or self-employed person retains the right of residence granted to workers or self-employed individuals in the following cases:
• ceasing work or other gainful activity due to temporary incapacity resulting from illness, accident, pregnancy, or maternity, or
• due to involuntary unemployment, evidenced by unemployment register kept by the district labour office,
• or commencement of education or vocational training.
If the period of employment or self-employment in Poland preceding unemployment was shorter than one year, the right of residence granted to an EU worker or self-employed person is retained for 6 months from the date of registration at the relevant district labour office.
Retention of the right of residence by a family member of a UK citizen
A family member who is a UK national retains the right of residence in the event of divorce, annulment of marriage, death, or departure from Polish territory of the UK national, provided the UK national who fulfilled the conditions for residence exceeding 3 months.
Right of residence for a UK national’s child who is a student and their parent
A child of a UK national who resides and is enrolled in school or higher education in Poland has the right of residence until they complete their education.
The parent caring for the UK citizen’s child also retains the right of residence until the child reaches adulthood; this right continues even after the child turns 18 if the child still requires the parent’s presence and care to continue and complete their education.