Tag: social policy

Large families claim €80m cut in support since 2012

Changes to family policy introduced after 2012 are at the centre of criticism from the Pancyprian Organisation of Large Families, which argues that reduced...

Pension increase of up to 50% for low-income pensioners

Low-income pensioners in Cyprus could see increases of up to 50% under the planned pensions reform, according to Labour Minister Marinos Moushiouttas. Speaking on Omega...

Cyprus below EU average in poverty risk

Cyprus poverty risk is recorded at 15.8% of the population under the baseline scenario, according to a new study published by the European Commission’s...

Pancyprian Organization of the Blind opposes new disability legislation

Strong opposition from disability advocates The Pancyprian Organization of the Blind (POT) has expressed strong opposition to the recently passed disability law in Cyprus, describing it...

Concerns raised over government suspension of blind allowance

Government halts blind allowance applications The Pancyprian Organization of the Blind (POB) has raised concerns over the government’s suspension of the blind allowance, which began...

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Welfare benefit payments dates announced for August

The Welfare Benefits Management Service (YDEP) has announced the...

Limassol water outage planned for Friday

A Limassol water outage is scheduled for Friday, August...

Police step up patrols ahead of August 15 holiday

Cyprus Police will introduce increased measures ahead of the...

Study finds that dogs read emotions in human faces

Dogs may be better at understanding human emotions than...
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