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National benefit for the elderly

National benefit for the elderly was introduced by the Government in January 2021 with the purpose of providing social security to persons over the age of 65 who failed to secure income for their old age and are unable to earn it in another manner. According to figures presented in the Draft Act on the National Benefit for the Elderly, around 19, 700 persons were estimated to be eligible for this benefit in 2021. However, the latest data of the Croatian Pension Insurance Institute show a much lower number of beneficiaries – only 5, 658 persons received the benefit in November 2021. The present note explores the potential reasons why the number of beneficiaries is lower than expected.

national benefit for the elderly ; social welfare ; poverty

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