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Bulgarian social support system reform

Overview

Bulgaria has initiated discussions regarding a potential Social Support Code to reform its current fragmented system of social legislation. The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and the Economic and Social Council (ESC) launched public consultations to address the inefficiencies of existing laws, which are estimated to range from nine to approximately 25 different regulations.

The proposed reform is guided by principles of adequacy, targeting, timeliness, transparency, and sustainability. While the social policy budget has reached a record exceeding 2.1 billion euros, approximately 29% of Bulgarian citizens remain at risk of poverty or social exclusion, including one in three children.

Zornitsa Rusinova, Chair of the ESC, has advocated for a fundamental overhaul that moves beyond a mere consolidation of laws. She argues for an individualized model designed to meet specific human needs, improve information exchange between services, and reduce administrative burdens. The ultimate goal of the reform is to direct resources more effectively and foster independence among recipients rather than creating long-term dependency on state aid.

Entities

Economic and Social Council · Social Assistance Agency · Velislava Delcheva · Galiub Donev · Ministry of Labour and Social Policy

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Zornitsa Rusinova calls for new social support model in Bulgaria

    Zornitsa Rusinova, Chair of Bulgaria's Economic and Social Council, is advocating for a new, individualized social support model to combat poverty and reduce administrative complexity.

  2. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Bulgaria holds consultations on new Social Support Code

    Bulgaria's Economic and Social Council is hosting consultations on a proposed Social Support Code to consolidate fragmented laws and improve the efficiency of public resource distribution for vulnerable groups.

Sources

burgasmedia.com · clinica.bg · fakti.bg · infobusiness.bcci.bg · iskra.bg · lexmedicanews.com · petel.bg · ruse.news · standartnews.com · vesti.bg