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Benefits & Allowances

Social provisions aim primarily to provide financial assistance to susceptible social groups and to people in need in order to promote social cohesion and to prevent social closure. However, there are benefits which are addressed to the general public e.g. child benefit. Entitlement to social provisions normally requires beneficiaries having their habitual residence in Cyprus and entitlement may be universal or restricted to citizens of the European Union only. In any case special rules govern the administration of each particular provision and normally beneficiaries need to claim by filling in application forms and submitting the necessary documentation.

Grants and Benefits
Grants and Benefits

Child Benefit: Addressed to families with children under certain age limits living under the same roof.
Special Educational Grant: Addressed to families having students in higher education.
Special Grant for the Blinds: Addressed to people with visual impairment.
Mother's Allowance: Payable to mothers who have had at least four children and have ceased to be entitled to child benefit.
Financial Assistance to Large Families for Purchasing a Car: One-off grant payable to families who receive child benefit for at least four children.
Financial Assistance to the Disabled for Purchasing a Car: Addressed to people with visual impairment and mobility disabilities.
Travel Allowance for the Disabled: Addressed to people with visual impairment and mobility disabilities.
Special Grant for Housing: Addressed to those Purchasing or Building their New Home.