According to France Inter, only 100,000 individuals have claimed their 2024 energy check out of a potential one million beneficiaries. The deadline for claims is December 31. Many eligible individuals, including students and those with changing incomes, have not received…
Beginning in 2025, Greece’s Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family will implement a new program aimed at providing care for the elderly and individuals with disabilities through neighborhood caregivers. The initiative resembles existing programs like ‘Personal Assistants’ and ‘Neighborhood Nannies’….
The article outlines the structure of social assistance in Switzerland, detailing the basic needs financial support provided by the state. It highlights disparities in support for different demographics, such as asylum seekers receiving significantly less than elderly individuals. The importance…
In 2023, Switzerland’s social assistance rate fell to 2.8%, marking the lowest level since the introduction of the statistics in 2005, according to the Federal Statistical Office. This decline, attributed to a strong job market, reflects a decrease of 0.1…
The A21 Child Benefit online platform in Greece has closed to prepare for regular and extraordinary payments, with services resuming on December 20, 2024. Eligible recipients can expect various amounts based on the number of dependent children, with payments starting…
For the last 30 years, agents from the RATP in Paris have been assisting homeless individuals in the metro and RER stations, offering them access to shelters. The initiative has seen an increase in various demographic profiles among the homeless,…
Pensioners in Northern Ireland will receive a one-time £100 payment as relief from cuts in winter fuel support due to new means-tested policies initiated by the UK Government. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announced this financial aid, stating it reflects a…
In its annual report, Secours catholique highlights an alarming increase in extreme poverty in France, particularly affecting women. Over one million individuals in precarious situations sought help from the charity in 2023, with a quarter reporting no income. The report…
The online platform for Greece’s Child Benefit (A21) will temporarily close on Friday, November 15, at 16:00, ahead of the sixth payment scheduled for November 30, 2024. Following this closure, new applications will not be accepted until reactivation on November…
