Support of EUR 300 and widows over 60 announced by Mr Pierrakakis

And widows over 60 years old will receive the 300-euro support, he announced the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

Beneficiaries were previously widows aged 65 and over. Now the age limit goes down, widening its perimeter measure.

In particular, during his speech at the 2nd Economic Conference in Days the Minister announced that the 300-euro support will also be given to widows over 60 years of age, since the only pension they have is widowing. As he said, they are mostly women who are in a difficult position, with limited access to the labour market and the State must stand by them with sensitivity and justice.

«I would particularly like to stand by an important social intervention: we are restoring an injustice concerning widows. Since the only pension they have is widow's pension, they will receive the support of EUR 300 from 60 years rather than 65. These are mostly women who are in a difficult position, with limited access to the labour market and the State must stand by them with sensitivity and justice» said Mr Pierrakakis.

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In consultation with the support measures and the supplementary budget of ECU 800 million next week, the Commission will be presenting a proposal to the Council for a Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community.

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