Social welfare and economic updates in BiH, Austria, and Croatia

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Various economic and social welfare developments are occurring across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, and Croatia.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the information and communications sector recorded the highest average net salary in July at 2,294 KM. Meanwhile, in the Federation of BiH, caregiver allowances for parents of children with severe disabilities have increased to 1,027 KM, though new legislative expansions are awaiting parliamentary approval. Discussions are also underway regarding the potential introduction of a universal child benefit. In Republika Srpska, the Child Protection Fund has begun paying temporary child support of 230 KM to single parents, receiving 118 requests so far. Additionally, students and pupils must submit school enrollment certificates to the PIO Fund by specific deadlines in September and October to avoid suspension of family pensions.

In Austria, approximately 509,000 people receiving care allowances will see increases starting January 1, 2027, adjusted for a 3.35 percent inflation rate.

In Croatia, the Blok umirovljenici zajedno (BUZ) association is protesting the current pension system. They are demanding that the portion of a deceased partner's pension available to survivors be increased from 27 percent to at least 50 percent and are calling for the removal or significant raising of the income ceiling that currently limits total pension benefits.

Entities

Adnan Delić · Agencija za statistiku BiH · Blocked Retirees Together · Blok umirovljenici zajedno · Croatian Bureau of Statistics · Croatian Democratic Union · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Fond za dječiju zaštitu Republike Srpske · Milivoj Špika · Republika Srpska · Silvano Hrelja

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The survivor's pension portion received alongside a personal pension is currently 27 percent. www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.dnevno.hr · www.tportal.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] BUZ demands the survivor's pension portion be increased to at least 50 percent. www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.dnevno.hr · www.tportal.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] BUZ suggests a new cap of approximately 2300 euros or 1.5 average net salaries. www.tportal.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] BUZ proposes abolishing or significantly raising the current pension income census. www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.dnevno.hr · www.tportal.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] The current income cap for combined pensions is 80 current pension values. www.dalmacijadanas.hr · www.dnevno.hr · www.tportal.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The current income cap is 1251.20 euros. www.tportal.hr