Will there be 500 plus for married couples? Only a selected group would receive the benefit

A citizens’ petition concerning the 500 plus benefit for married couples has been received. People participating in the Marriage plus program would receive an additional benefit from time to time, but it would not be paid to everyone and it is not yet known what the rules would apply. The key factor would be a sufficiently long period in marriage.

Will there be 500 plus for married couples? Citizens want a new benefit

The subject of the 500 plus benefit for married couples raises a lot of emotions, because many seniors are in favor of introducing a new supplement. The originators draw attention to the difficult situation of the elderly, who have more and more difficulties with maintaining a decent level. Age- and disease-appropriate food, personal hygiene products, housing costs, medicines, carers’ salaries, and the ever-growing one, mean that they are increasingly short of money. The introduction of the benefit would also be an honor for a long period of marriage. It is possible that it would also improve the stability of families.

Who will receive 500 plus for married couples? The benefit would not be available to everyone

The petition regarding the Marriage plus program is based on the original draft of the law from 2 years ago. For now, not much is known about the rules for paying out a possible benefit. It is possible that it would be monthly support, as in the case of the 500 plus program for children. The period over which it would be paid has not been specified and it is not known whether it would also be due after the death of one of the spouses. There is also no income criterion. The petition does not indicate the sources of financing the benefit, therefore it would most likely be paid from the state budget, which would significantly increase the expenditure financed from public funds.