Cyprus Families Organization meets with the President to discuss welfare benefits

On Thursday afternoon, the Pancyprian Organization of Large Families held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus to address the declining state support for large households. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Tina Pavlou, and the Deputy Minister to the President, Irene Piki. The primary objectives presented by the organization were the restoration of child benefits, student grants, the "mother's allowance," and the return of the conventional car scheme.

According to the President of the Organization, Kleanthis Symeonidis, there are currently over 23,000 large families in Cyprus who have faced significant hardships since the 2012 financial crisis. He emphasized that the erosion of benefits and existing legislative criteria have caused systemic injustices, particularly affecting the middle class. The organization is calling for a fairer policy framework to support these families, citing their importance to the future of the country.

Following the discussion, Deputy Minister Tina Pavlou stated that the government will proceed with an official costing of the organization's requests. Authorities have committed to reviewing these proposals and providing a formal response in the near future.