“Minimum inclusive income is a financial support provided by the state, which is extremely useful for vulnerable sections of the population who cannot provide themselves with a minimum standard of living. The purpose of this aid is to prevent poverty among children and to encourage their participation in the education system,” Prefect Rares Gopinka said, according to News.ro.

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According to the regulatory act, the minimum income for enrollment consists of one or more categories of financial aid:

  • assistance for inclusion – financial assistance provided to families with an income below 275 lei/month or 400 lei/month in the case of single people aged at least 65, to ensure daily life needs;
  • assistance to families with children – financial assistance provided to families with an income of less than 700 lei per month who have one or more children under the age of 18 to support them, to prevent the risk of poverty for children and to encourage their participation in the education system “, the cited source also indicates.

In order to benefit from the minimum income of inclusion, starting from 01/01/2024, applicants who have permanent residence or residence or, depending on the circumstances, live in the city of Bucharest, must submit a grant application before the end of this year to the DDASPG of the minimum income sector, accompanied by supporting documents documents and payment obligations, including for foreigners or stateless citizens, as well as homeless persons.

“Measures taken to implement Law no. 196/2016 on the minimum income for inclusion is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Program, Chapter 13 “Social Reforms” and is aimed at reducing the level of poverty among the vulnerable population and reducing the administrative burden for the local administration and beneficiaries.

With the entry into force of the Law on the Minimum Integration Income, the provision of benefits from the guaranteed minimum income and family support will cease. As a result, all current beneficiaries of Guaranteed Minimum Income and Family Allowance must register with the system from 1 November 2023 until 31 December 2023 for continuity of this type of minimum income benefit,” the source said. is mentioned (photo: Dreamstime)