Over Half a Million Bulgarians Will Receive One-Time 50-Euro Aid

Nearly half a million poor and vulnerable citizens in Bulgaria will receive a one-time allowance of 50 euros due to the high prices of fuels and foods. The first payments start on October 1, according to the relevant ministry. In November, through the Social Assistance Agency, the so-called Christmas allowance for the poor will also be distributed, which is also 50 euros.

The Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Natalia Efremova, clarified that there is no need to submit applications for either of the two types of aid. The Christmas allowance is planned for 550,000 recipients, and if low-income pensioners are registered in the social system through other benefits, they are automatically included in the range of the holiday bonus.

The reserved package of aid is part of the state’s efforts to support vulnerable groups during the upcoming periods of high prices and to ensure some increase in incomes within the framework of social policy.

Source: БНР Новините