An extra Easter allowance for low-income pensioners was approved by the council of ministers on Monday, amounting to €3.3 million, the welfare deputy minister said.
“This decision helps more than 11,000 beneficiaries,” minister Marilena Evangelou said.
The allowance has increased by 30 per cent from 2024 compared to previous years and amounts to €250, from €190.
The allowance is granted to single households with an annual income of up to
