More than 700 asylum seekers found jobs and seen welfare terminated, minister says
More than 700 asylum seekers recipients of welfare benefits were found to have secured jobs and their grants will be terminated, deputy minister for social...
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Minister outlines support measures for low-income pensioners
The government recognises that low-income pensioners are a vulnerable group whose purchasing power is being eroded by inflation, deputy minister for welfare Anastasia Anthousi said...
Thousands remain in financial difficulties because of late payment of government support
Thousands of people are in financial difficulties over delays in welfare payments and pensions, MPs heard on Tuesday. The issue was discussed at the House...
Lottides: deafening silence a year after teen’s suicide
Authorities are still investigating possible responsibilities by social welfare officials and police officers in connection with the suicide of a teenage boy last year, 12...
Boy under welfare’s care, snatched back by mother is found (Updated)
Limassol police on Sunday located a woman who snatched her 8-year-old son from a park while he was under the care of the welfare department....
Less than half of children under welfare care, placed with foster families
Less than half of the children under the care of social welfare services have been placed in foster families, leaving approximately 320 still in group...
Abandoned newborn being moved from Limassol to Makarios Hospital for treatment
A newborn boy is to be cared for by social services for three months after his mother said she is unable to take care of...
Three suspects in homeless fraud scandal referred to trial
The three suspects believed to have defrauded the state of around €200,000 over aid for homeless people were referred to trial before the Limassol criminal...
Christmas benefits for low-income families, elderly and students
The cabinet decided on Friday to grant Christmas benefits to vulnerable groups following a recommendation by Minister of Labour and Social Security Zeta Emilianidou. Students...
More restrictions to be placed on released child-sex offenders
CONVICTED child-sex offenders will be more strictly supervised after their release from prison, according to a draft legislative amendment prepared by the House legal affairs...
