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Croatia faces elderly poverty crisis and pension reform calls
The Retirees' Party (SU) has issued an urgent warning regarding systemic poverty among the elderly in Croatia, stating that every fifth citizen is officially considered poor. The party reports that up to 40 percent of individuals over the age of 65 are living on the brink of destitution, with more than 654,000 pensioners receiving monthly payments of less than 600 euros.
SU is calling for immediate pension system reforms, including the introduction of a thirteenth pension, the abolition of taxes on pensions below 3,000 euros, and a review of the second pension pillar. The party criticized political elites for focusing on power struggles while ignoring the daily struggles of vulnerable citizens, such as access to healthy food and clean water.
In addition to broader economic concerns, residents of elderly care homes in Split are facing significant anxiety over potential price increases. The Croatian Retirees' Party (HSU) warned that accommodation costs could rise by as much as 30 percent. While the Split-Dalmatia County has denied a 30 percent hike, some users expressed fear regarding their ability to survive such increases, noting that current monthly costs already exceed 700 euros.
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Croatia · Gospić · Hrvatska stranka umirovljenika · Security and Intelligence Agency · Split · Splitsko-dalmatinska županija · Stranka umirovljenika
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Every fifth Croat is officially poor. www.24sata.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 654,000 retirees receive a pension of less than 600 euros. www.24sata.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Up to 40 percent of people older than 65 are living on the brink of poverty. www.24sata.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The party is demanding urgent reforms to the pension system. www.24sata.hr · www.novilist.hr · www.index.hr