Single parents press minister over level of state support
A single-parents’ support group on Monday invited Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou to a public debate questioning her and other officials’ statements on the actual state...
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Parliament guarantees rights of UK nationals for GMI and employee rights
Two regulations guaranteeing the rights of UK nationals living in Cyprus were passed by the House plenum on Friday. The first regulation guarantees that UK...
State is failing released convicts, say MPs
The state needs to do a lot more to enable convicted persons to reintegrate into society once they are released from prison, lawmakers said on...
‘The needy are still here’: Paphos charity relaunched
By Bejay Browne A DEFUNCT Paphos charity which closed its doors last year is being relaunched to help feed needy local families and...
GMI recipients to be put to work, ‘but it’s not forced labour’ minister says
The government’s Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) scheme will be entering its third phase, which entails finding jobs for recipients who were able to work, Labour...
Swiss voters reject “money for nothing” income plan (Update 2)
By Silke Koltrowitz and Marina Depetris Swiss voters rejected by a wide margin on Sunday a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for everyone...
20,100 approved for GMI so far
By Andia Kades SO far, some 20,100 households have been approved for the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) benefit, while there are still two months of...
Aging population remains a challenge
Cypriot women who reach the age of 65 can expect to live another 21.6 years on average while Cypriot men will only manage on average...
GMI net widened to offer more assistance
By Elias Hazou PARLIAMENT yesterday approved amendments to the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) legislation, slightly expanding the eligibility criteria for the assistance. Until now a...
New GMI changes ‘ the right step’, but more needed
By Elias Hazou THE GOVERNMENT’S amendments to the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) law, relaxing some of the eligibility criteria, are a step in the right...
GMI adjustments to allow more to apply for benefit
By Staff Reporter A NUMBER of tweaks made to the legislation governing the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) welfare benefit have eased some of the criteria...
Expanding eligibility for guaranteed minimum income
By Elias Hazou THE GOVERNMENT has prepared legislation that relaxes some of the criteria for Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) so that more people can become...
Minister asks for change to GMI law
By George Psyllides The labour minister is asking for a change in the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) law to afford the cabinet the power to...
Man arrested after rampage through welfare office
By Constantinos Psillides A 45-year-old man trashed the Welfare Service Offices in Limassol on Thursday after he was told he was no longer eligible for...
GMI payments start
By Elias Hazou A NUMBER of people eligible for the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) but who applied late started receiving the payout in their bank...
Over 1,000 to be cut from GMI scheme due to property ownership
Around 1,200 beneficiaries of the guaranteed minimum income (GMI), will be cut from the scheme as their property values exceed those provided to obtain the...
Minister seeks power to deal with low income special cases
By George Psyllides THE LABOUR ministry plans to submit a bill amending the law on guaranteed minimum income (GMI) to allow the minister to handle...
House relaxes GMI criteria
By Elias Hazou PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a law relaxing eligibility criteria for the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI), citing considerable delays in dispensing benefits to applicants....
Several ‘fat cats’ applied for GMI
By Elias Hazou PEOPLE with fat bank accounts, as well as owners of immovable property worth hundreds of thousands, were among those applying for guaranteed...
Touch and go for ‘GMI by Christmas’
By George Psyllides THE government is racing to approve thousands of applications for the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) in time for Christmas, the labour minster...