‘The elderly’s problems are not government’s priority’
– House Labour committee chairman and Akel MP Andreas Kafkalias claimed that the problems of the elderly are not a priority for the government.
– Issues discussed six years ago regarding services for the elderly have not been addressed by the government.
– The institutional care allowance for the elderly is €750 per month, while the costs often exceed €1,400 per month.
– The implementation of “red buttons” in elderly people’s homes for emergency assistance has been pending since 2019, with no updates provided to the committee.
– The social welfare deputy minister will be questioned about pension payments in a forthcoming committee meeting.
– Disy MP Fotini Tsiridou emphasized the urgency of addressing elderly issues and mentioned the significant increase in car insurance premiums for drivers over 70.
– The low-income pensioners’ allowance was increased by five percent, resulting in an increase of three to eleven euros for most, which is considered insufficient.