12.03.2021

How many people received help under the measure "Keep me"

BGN 40 million per 48,000 people have been paid under the "Keep me" measure for closed businesses.

This was announced by the Minister of Social Affairs Denitsa Sacheva during a meeting in the Council of Ministers.

"We have provided another BGN 13 million for compensation by the end of April for these businesses, which continue to be closed due to the pandemic. There is a possibility for their employees and workers to receive 75% of their insurance income," Sacheva added.

She specified that a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation will be held on Monday, at which the extension of the 60/40 and 80/20 measures until the end of May will be discussed.

Minister Sacheva also reported that the payment of compensation to parents whose children are studying in a distance form of education due to the pandemic will continue.

"So far, we have paid about BGN 39 million to parents who look after their children online for 42,000 families. We have another BGN 30 million that we could spend on this measure. By the end of the school year, the parents of these students will be supported with funds in the amount of one minimum wage for one child and BGN 900 for two or more children", added Mrs. Sacheva.