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A zero primary deficit for 2022 was announced by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, speaking at the Ministry of Finance's event on the theme: "Greek Economy: Resilience - Progress - Prospects", with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as speaker, in the presence of Eurogroup President Pascal Donakhios.
The increase in disability allowances was announced by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, announcing that this is the last provision of the government before the elections. This covers:
a) Mobility allowance of 165 euros for people with amputation or paralysis of both limbs with a disability of more than 80%. With the increase, it will rise to 178.2 euros.
b) Nutritional allowance for kidney patients, heart and liver transplant recipients, etc. 362 euros per month. It will rise to 390.96 euros.
c) Financial assistance program for people with severe disabilities. It concerns people with a) Physical, mental or mental illness or disability with a disability rate of 67% or more, b) End-stage chronic renal failure and a disability rate of 80% or more, regardless of nutritional allowance, c) Type 1 diabetes insulin-dependent with disability rate of 50% or more. It is 313 euros per month. It will be 338.04 euros per month.
d) Financial support program for people with severe mental retardation. It amounts to 527 euros per month and with the increase it will reach 569.16 euros.
e) Financial assistance program for paraplegics, quadriplegics and amputees, uninsured and insured by the State. The amount of money paid to the beneficiaries amounts to 771 euros per month, which will amount to 832.68 euros. For people with a single amputation, the amount paid amounts to 330.40 euros per month and will be 356.83 euros.
f) Strengthening of people with congenital hemolytic anemia (mediterranean - sickle cell - micro sickle cell, etc.) or congenital bleeding disposition (hemophilia, etc.), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The amount of money paid to beneficiaries suffering from Mediterranean anemia amounts to 362 euros per month and with +8% it will be 390.96 euros, while to those suffering from hemophilia - AIDS it amounts to 697 euros per month and will reach 752.76 euros.
g) Financial assistance program for deaf and hard of hearing people. The amount of money paid monthly to the beneficiaries amounts to €362 per month and will reach €390.96.
h) Financial assistance program for visually impaired people. The monthly amount of money paid to the beneficiaries is as follows:
Employees, Pensioners 362 euros and it will be 390.96 euros.
Unemployed unemployed / directly insured unemployed / indirectly insured / non-working students 697 euros, which will rise to 752.76 euros.
Working students 362 euros and it will reach 390.96 euros.
Graduate workers 362 euros and with the increase it will go to 390.96 euros,
Practicing Lawyers / Lawyers who are proven to practice law at 697 euros per month, which with +8% will rise to 752.76 euros.
University level scientists (HEIs), who according to their degree practice their science, 697 euros and will reach 752.76 euros.
i) Financial support program for people with cerebral palsy. The amount of money paid to the beneficiaries amounts to 697 euros per month and will be 752.76 euros.
j) Financial support for patients and recovered lepers and members of their families. The amounts paid are as follows:
Leprosy patients who are treated as inpatients at the Chronic Diseases Hospital of Attica (THCHPA), 362 euros per month, will reach 390.96 euros.
Leprosy patients who are hospitalized at home and are away from work due to the disease, 697 euros per month and with +8% it will rise to 752.76 euros.
Those who have recovered from Hansen's disease, who have been discharged or are being discharged: with a discharge from the Hospital for Infectious Diseases of Athens or from the former Public Hospital for Infectious Diseases of Athens (DNLNA) or the former Center for Social Rehabilitation of Leprosy Patients (KKACH), regardless of the length of their stay in them, or remain in their family environment, 697 euros per month which with the increase will rise to 752.76 euros.
Dependent members of the family of the leprosy patient (spouse, parents, unmarried sisters, minor siblings or those who cannot work due to disability or illness and are financially supported by him) and for as long as he is hospitalized at the HCPA, 362 euros per month, will reach 390.96 euros.
Minor children of the leprosy patient, 362 euros per month, will reach 390.96 euros.
The Hellenic Livestock Association (SEK), the Panhellenic Association of Livestock Breeders (PEK) and the Coordinating Committee of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace expressed their strong opposition to the possibility of including lambs in the "Easter basket", following relevant statements by the Minister of Development and Adonis Georgiadis Investments.
The economic sentiment index continues its upward trend for the fourth month in a row, as it also strengthened in February and now stands at 107.5 points compared to 105.9 points in January.
Read more: The economic sentiment index improved in February
The Ministry seeks to facilitate debtors who, due to the circumstances, face great difficulties in meeting their obligations. Finance with the new round of debt arrangements.
