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MATERNITY BENEFITS RAISED, NEW HOME-CARE SUBSIDY INTRODUCED FOR 2019

 

Hungary’s government has increased general maternity benefits as well as maternity benefits for university students or graduates and introduced a new subsidy for parents tending to permanently sick children at home for 2019, the human resources ministry said. As of January 1, eligible mothers are entitled to a maximum of 208,600 forints (EUR 649) a month in maternity benefits, the ministry told MTI. Female university students enrolled in a bachelor’s programme will be eligible for 104,300 forints in support and students enrolled in a master’s programme for 136,500 forints. Female university students or graduates are eligible for an extra year of child support up to the child’s second birthday.
One of the major changes for this year is that home caregivers of severely disabled children or children suffering from a debilitating illness will be eligible to receive 100,000 forints per month, irrespective of the child’s age, the ministry added.