21.09.2022

WHO WILL GET MORE MONEY BECAUSE OF THE NEW POVERTY LINE

The government will today approve the new higher poverty line for next year. It will become BGN 504 against BGN 413 this year. The increase is 22 percent compared to this year's amount and should cover the higher accumulated inflation, the official social minister calculated a few days ago.

Due to the raising of the poverty line, the monthly social benefits of more than 700,000 people with disabilities will increase from the beginning of next year. The reason is that their size is tied to the poverty line.

For example, people with permanent disabilities over the age of 18 with a degree of disability of 50 to 70.99% are entitled to financial support of 7% of the poverty line.

Or they will already receive BGN 35.28. With a disability of 71 to 90% - the amount is 15% of the poverty line, and the aid for them becomes BGN 75.60 compared to BGN 61.95 now.

For people with a disability over 90%, the amount is set at 25% of the poverty line, or they will receive BGN 126 from next year, compared to BGN 103.25 per month now.

People with more than 90% degree of disability with foreign assistance, who receive a disability pension due to a general illness or due to an occupational accident or occupational disease, are entitled to support of 30% of the poverty line, and their assistance becomes BGN 151.20 at BGN 123.90 now.

In addition, targeted benefits for the purchase of a personal motor vehicle by a person with a disability, as well as for housing adaptations and for balneotherapy and/or rehabilitation services are also determined relative to the poverty line.

It is also used in the distribution of food products. In 2023, people with foreign aid will be able to receive a one-time aid of BGN 403.20 to cover the costs of a companion.