Pensioners union warns of action over widowers’ pensions
The pensioners’ union Ekysy on Saturday called on the government to review its position on widowers’ pensions so that everyone is eligible instead of only...
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Bill seeks to increase benefits and pensions
A bill seeking to raise the mobility benefit for workers or students with disabilities by 50 per cent was discussed on Tuesday at the House...
Gesy registration problems for elderly in mountain areas
Elderly people living in 18 mountain communities in the eastern Paphos region have problems registering with national health scheme Gesy, it was reported on Friday....
Fraudsters claiming to be from ‘fraud control’ take pensioner’s cash
Police on Wednesday warned the public to be cautious of people coming to the door claiming they are from the authorities after an 81-year-old woman...
Young and old called on to participate in protest over ‘co-op scandal’
Pensioner and student organisations on Tuesday called on their members to take part in a huge rally planned for Wednesday evening to protest against the...
Pensioners say long way to go before are all above poverty line
Though the recent decision by the council of ministers to increase the monthly allowance of low-income pensioners is beneficial, there is still a long way...
More money for low-income pensioners
Low-income pensioners will receive an additional sum of €20 to €50 in their monthly allowance, depending on the size of their yearly income, the council...
Pensioners union disputes widowers’ bill
By Christophe Hadjigeorgiou The Union of Cypriot Pensioners welcomed the submission and discussion of a bill on men’s’ rights to a widower’s pension to the...
Cyprus has third lowest GDP spending on old-age pensions in EU
Total Government expenditure in Cyprus for 2016 reached 38.6 per cent of GDP, according to Eurostat, had the third lowest expenditure share on pensions at 6.2...
House approves extended deadline for low-income pensioners
The plenary House session on Wednesday approved the referral of a bill on low-income pensioners and passed a law which entitles these pensioners to...
Cabinet green-lights spending spree for vulnerable groups
More than 60,000 people considered vulnerable will receive Christmas bonuses amounting to €20m in total, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Wednesday after the cabinet...
Low-income pensioners miss out on ‘small cheque’ bonus
LABOUR Minister Zeta Emilianidou has rejected a request for low-income pensioners to be able to apply for Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) past the deadline, their...
More could be done to help low income pensioners, House hears
There is a great deal more the state can do to provide financial assistance and relief to low-income pensioners and the elderly, the House labour...
Pensioners to receive Easter allowance
The cabinet on Wednesday decided to grant an Easter allowance worth a total of €2.5mln to people who received low pensions, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianides...
Greek police fire teargas at pensioners during Athens protest
Greek police on Monday fired teargas to control a demonstration of pensioners protesting over cutbacks to their benefits, part of an austerity drive dictated by...
Pensioners go on the march
Scores of pensioners staged a protest Thursday morning in the centre of Nicosia demanding that their benefits that have been slashed by more than 30...
Cabinet approves €4.5m to prop up ‘small cheque’ for pensioners
THE Cabinet approved on Friday a €4.5m plan to increase the pension bonus, also known as the “small cheque” due to the size of the...
Parties focus on visas, EEZ and Laiki
Turkey’s questioning of the validity of Cyprus’ EEZ, the halt of the Turkish visas process by the EU, a new furore surrounding Laiki, and...
Greeks protest against pension reform as government seeks support
Hundreds of Greek pensioners and workers marched in central Athens on Friday, protesting against plans to overhaul an ailing pension system as the government sought...
Juncker greeted by anti-austerity protest at the House
By Evie Andreou Around 200 members from 19 organisations gathered on Friday outside the parliament in an anti-austerity protest while European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker...
