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Around 32,000 disabled and elderly people will receive care at home under HRDP 2021-2027.
The budget of the procedure is BGN 175 million. The main objective of the measure “Care at Home” is to provide support in the home environment for people with disabilities and elderly people who are dependent on care.
The European Commission approved the Food Programme with a budget of BGN 411.7 million.
Around 350,000 food parcels will be distributed annually with the familiar food products from the first programming period and as many more with hygiene materials, which are a new type of assistance.
Over 400 parents have started work thanks to the "Parents in employment" measure under the HRDP
he "Parents in employment" measure targets unemployed and job-seeking parents, as well as parents who are already employed. In addition to providing childcare opportunities, parents can also use services to facilitate their access to the labor market. Babysitters are selected from unemployed people who are approved by the parents in advance.
MLSP provides accessible environment for people with disabilities in 58 residential buildings
54 stair lifts, 6 vertical platform lifts, 7 ramps and 4 elevators will be built in them.
Minister Lazarov: More than 170 000 employed and unemployed will acquire new skills under the HRDP (2021-2027)
Social inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for people from vulnerable groups is also among the priorities of the HRDP. With its implementation, nearly 102,000 children and adults are expected to receive better and more effective social services, improve access to social assistance and health services.
Over BGN 120 million have been provided to preserve employment and create new jobs in Northeastern Bulgaria
At a forum in Shumen, organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, employers in North-Eastern Bulgaria learned about the opportunities for investment in the development of the labor market, in innovation and training and qualification of the workforce, so that it meets the expectations of business, with the participation of the Prime Minister Academician Nikolay Denkov.
More than half of the young people included in the Youth Employment measure remain in permanent employment
The project is implemented by the Employment Agency and has a budget of BGN 161.3 million. According to it, unemployed young people up to the age of 29 had the opportunity to do an internship for a period of 6 to 9 months, to participate in on-the-job training with a mentor for a period of up to 6 months or to start work on the project for a period of up to 9 months.
Minister Lazarov: Over 310 000 people will receive heating benefits
Each eligible person will receive a total of BGN 623.55 for the period 1 November 2022 - 31 March 2023, which is BGN 100 or nearly 20% more than last heating season. “The higher amount of the benefit will start to be paid from August 15,” Minister Lazarov explained.
New benefit for fathers and adoptive parents of children up to the age of 8 is being introduced from 1 August
Where the father/adoptive parent has taken some of these leaves for less than 2 months, he is entitled to leave for the difference between the 2 months and the leave taken.
320,000 families with children will receive additional support for heating costs incurred
The households that will receive the one-time supplement have already been identified and do not need to submit applications for its granting.
Over 3,000 additional unemployed persons will start work under the National Employment Plan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor and Social Policy Lazar Lazarov approved an order to provide nearly BGN 5.7 million under the National Employment Action Plan. Additional funds will be directed towards employment and training programmes and measures for people from vulnerable groups in the labour market.