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06:04 p. M.
Thursday 01 October 2020
I wrote – Yasmine Selim:
Nevin Al-Kabbaj, Minister for Social Solidarity, decided to increase support for the “Karama” aid program by £ 100 during the month of October for nearly 409,000 citizens over 65, for a total cost of £ 41 million, as part of the International Day of the Elderly.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Solidarity on Thursday, the minister added that the increase in aid will be increased only during the current month, to increase to 550 pounds instead of 450, and those who receive aid to the dignity and pension of the social security will obtain this increase, highlighting that this increase will be added on October 15. On going.
The minister emphasized that the political leadership aims to support the elderly by all means and spares no effort to meet all their needs, and this group receives all forms of support, including health insurance, financing and cash support. .
The Minister also confirmed that it has been agreed with the entire Minister and the Minister of Transport to provide free public transport to those over 70 years of age, which will include rail, metro and public transport, and a 50% reduction will be offered for those over the age of 70. 60 years.
He explained that the number of families benefiting from cash support and Dignity Takaful is approximately 3.6 million families, including about 14.7 million people, and the number of older people who have been included in the “Karama “From January 2020 to date it has reached 146,377 older people.
He indicated that a study is currently being carried out to provide pensions to those over 75 years of age, in coordination with the National Social Security Authority.
The Minister of Social Solidarity affirmed interest in the first attention groups, especially the category of homeless adults, noting that the ministry is implementing a program to protect homeless children and adults in the 13 most densely populated provinces.
He noted that the Finance Ministry made available 113.5 million pounds under presidential directives for the category of homeless adults, developing 7 institutions for the care of homeless adults and implementing a rehabilitation plan for that group.
Al-Kabbaj highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation with civil society in this archive, noting that the ministry has 18 active civil societies providing services for homeless adults.
