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Hungary school‑start grant rollout and political dispute

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Hungary school‑start grant rollout and ~~charity aid~~ political dispute

In mid‑June 2026, local charities expanded assistance for children, including a youth‑organized trek for a Balaton summer camp and a Szeged mayoral grant of 20,000 HUF per primary‑school child for low‑income families. Foundations such as Regőczi and Gyermekeinkért’91 provided summer trips for orphaned children and donated anatomical models to school health services. The Hungarian Catholic Charity continued its five‑year programme for Ukrainian refugees, reporting aid to over 50,000 people in Hungary and tens of thousands inside Ukraine. On 1 July, the government introduced a means‑tested school‑start benefit of 100,000 forints per child, split into two tax‑free installments: 50,000 HUF by 24 August and a 50,000 HUF voucher by November. While the government initially faced criticism for only covering 400,000 children instead of a promised 700,000, Social and Family Affairs Minister Vilmos Kátai‑Németh clarified that single‑parent families are eligible, provided their status is registered in the State Treasury database. By mid-August, the State Treasury confirmed that the ~~school-start~~ support would reach over 403,000 children across approximately 293,700 families. Eligibility is restricted to specific groups, including children with special educational needs, chronic illnesses, disabilities, those in child protection, or those raised by single parents qualifying for increased allowances. On 24 August, the Treasury began distributing the first 50,000 HUF installment via bank transfer or Magyar Posta. This ~~disbursement~~ coincided with an early payment of the September family ~~allowance to alleviate school-year financial pressures;~~ allowance; consequently, no family allowance will be paid in September, with the next disbursement scheduled for October. The second 50,000 HUF installment will be provided as vouchers ~~for educational expenses~~ by 30 November 2026. ~~On 25 August,~~ Following the disbursement, political tensions escalated ~~as the~~ in Parliament. The Tisza Party accused the governing Fidesz party of failing to meet campaign promises regarding ~~school start~~ subsidies and support for families in asbestos-contaminated areas.

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