{"id":11809,"date":"2024-05-14T20:00:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T17:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=11809"},"modified":"2024-05-14T20:00:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T17:00:40","slug":"government-prepares-subsidies-for-elderly-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=11809","title":{"rendered":"Government prepares subsidies for elderly care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/government-prepares-subsidies-for-elderly-care.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>The government is preparing subsidies for elderly people who require long-term care in nursing homes but face financial constraints, announced Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou on Tuesday. She briefed the House Labour Committee about the scheme, which is in its final stages of development.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cypru-video-ads\" id=\"cypru-448038040\">\n<div id=\"cypru-494863841\" data-cypru-trackid=\"478051\" data-cypru-trackbid=\"1\" class=\"cypru-target\">\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-8583043776110-0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The plan aims to assist elderly citizens, regardless of whether they receive state pensions, who need long-term care but cannot afford the increasing costs. Additionally, the scheme will establish mandatory criteria for participating nursing homes to ensure the provision of quality services.<br \/>\nEvangelou also discussed the new national strategy for the elderly, which is in its final processing stage and involves the participation of 11 ministries and deputy ministries. She outlined the strategy\u2019s three pillars: social inclusion, healthy aging, and diversity and inequalities.<br \/>\nRegarding the Red Button initiative, a bracelet that elderly people can use for emergency assistance, Evangelou said the Subcommittee of the Third Age Observatory in charge, consisting of the president of the Third Age Observatory, Dimos Antoniou, and Dr Konstantinos Fellas, along with ministry officials, is finalising a proposal for consideration.<br \/>\nIn terms of benefits, Evangelou highlighted the government\u2019s efforts, <strong>including a 5 per cent increase in pensioners\u2019 allowance and extending the defined income limits<\/strong>. She also mentioned the government\u2019s decision to absorb the cost of pension increases granted by the labour ministry for low-pension allowance purposes, so that no low-pension recipient is affected either by a reduction in their allowance or by its discontinuation.<br \/>\nFurthermore, the government has provided one-time financial assistance of \u20ac100 for three months, from April to June, to support low-pension households. Additionally, the Easter allowance for low-income pensioners was increased by 30 per cent to \u20ac250 from \u20ac190.<br \/>\nEvangelou also informed the Committee that, in cooperation with the finance ministry, pre-work has begun to streamline the subsidy policy of the deputy ministry, implementing President Christodoulides\u2019 Governance Programme.<br \/>\nIt is an important action, she said, which will modernise all social allowances based on today\u2019s needs and challenges, correcting distortions and making improvements where necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government is preparing subsidies for elderly people who require long-term care in nursing homes but face financial 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