"In 2022, the average pension is expected to reach BGN 574, excluding COVID supplements of BGN 60, which will be paid to all pensioners in the period January-June. This will happen provided that no other decisions are taken to update the pensions from 1 July, other than those set in the draft budget of the State Social Insurance (SSI).

Citizens of Ukraine can access the Bulgarian labor market to work under the following simplified procedures:

A total of 97 projects of municipalities and providers of social services to improve the living conditions of more than 17,000 people and meet their needs are funded by the Social Protection Fund (SPF) at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy in 2021.

Funds will continue to be paid for employees who during the period from March 13 to December 31, 2020 have worked part-time, used leave under Art. 173a of the Labor Code or their work has been suspended due to temporary restrictions on activities.

Under the program, up to BGN 100,000 will be allocated for a project for the construction of ramps, lifting platforms, elevators in existing residential buildings and the adjacent spaces.

he planned number of subsidized jobs will increase by 7728 or 53% compared to 2021. The financing of the activities set in the Plan will be within BGN 123 million. As a result of its implementation, the unemployment rate in 2022 is expected to be 5%.

This year, they are expected to create 9,150 jobs for unemployed youth, people over the age of 50, people with disabilities, the long-term unemployed and the low-skilled.

So far, the employees of the Labor Offices have consulted over 20,000 Ukrainians about the possibilities to start working in our country.

The financial resource will be used for actions in support of Ukrainian citizens who have received temporary protection in Bulgaria.

People with 50 and over 50% reduced working capacity can apply for funding, according to a decision of the TEMC or the NEMC.

This year's holiday is under the motto "Let every day be a child's holiday" and focuses on online safety. The event was attended by Deputy Minister Ivan Krastev, SACP Chairperson Eleonora Lilova, representatives of Sofia Municipality and organizations working in the field of children's rights.

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.

“Our actions will be aimed at improving policies to increase the level of employment with a focus on the untapped resource of the labour market - inactive people. We will strive for consistency and upgrading of the implemented policies and measures in this area,” Minister Lazarov said.

Through the implementation of the Human Resources Development Programme, support will be provided for the development of the workforce in Bulgaria and overcoming the challenges facing the labour market.

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.

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.

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.

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.

54 stair lifts, 6 vertical platform lifts, 7 ramps and 4 elevators will be built in them.

It is expected that support under the various measures of the programme will reach every eighth Bulgarian.