The government pays for the new citizens ‘ money. It is intended to protect the needy and boost the economy. In the case of the receivers, the joy is great, but there are also disappointments.
a few days Ago, Antonio has received the good news. His application is approved, he is one of the so far, around 700,000 Italians, which resulted in the controversial, new citizens get money.
“you have informed me that I will receive in the next few days the citizens money card and € 100 per month in cash,” says Antonio from Palermo. “On the map is 680 Euro, of which I have food, clothing, and, for example, small electric are not allowed to buy devices. I would love to have a new refrigerator, mine is broken and will not work properly.”
Five-star leader Di Maio had advertised in the election campaign for the citizens ‘ money.
family as a social network
Antonio, 62-years-old and cancer patients, severely disabled, receives the maximum rate of the Bürgergelds of a total of 780 euros. In the past few years, the former owner of a small business for images has lived in the context of just 270 euros early retirement. Like many other arms in Italy, he only came on the rounds, because the family supported him.
“I made it, thanks to my mother, when I could live,” he says. “She got a widow’s pension and by the way, still Working as a seamstress. This has helped us together to get through this.”
The citizens ‘ money is a social and political Revolution in the country, the populist government in Rome wanted to implement before the European elections. Brussels sees the issues with skepticism, the citizen’s money should be annual costs of up to 5.6 billion euros. But now such a thing as social assistance for the needy will receive, for the first time in Italy. So far, the family was the social network, with the support of Caritas.
Strict rules, part low rates
That there is now a claim against the state, Antonio. “I would say that is worthy of human beings,” says the 62. “Even if you are in a bar just 100 euros. I had a lot of things that I would have to pay the coffee in the Bar, for example. And I would love to visit my grandchildren in Scotland, I see, for the past six years.”
But I can’t because is strictly regulated, which can be paid by the citizens money card. No one is allowed to play with the money lottery, not even online at Amazon and co. to shop or book flight tickets.
The Five-star movement, the “inventor” of this social power, had advertised in the election campaign, the citizen’s money would also help the domestic economy. The former promise, but, “780 Euro for all those in need,” in these days also to disappointment.
Elena, part-time employees with three children, also from Palermo, had requested at the beginning of the period, the citizens ‘ money: “I received three days ago a Bank Transfer of 40 euros,” she says. “And you said that there are 780 Euro! The Italian citizens are taken on the Arm – especially the one that had really needed it.”
Less applications than
expected That not everyone gets the maximum amount of the Bürgergelds, but, depending on your income and financial situation, only a part of it, stand in the political communication in the election campaign only in the small print. The claim is dependent on several factors, including the monthly income may not be a Single, 500 euros.
it is Noteworthy that the number of applications on citizens ‘ money is significantly lower than expected, possibly a sign, commented on the “Repubblica” that the real poverty in Italy is slightly lower than the official statistics testifies to date. For the government it could mean the end simply lower expenditure.
Antonio, get now support, is in any case satisfied. The early retirees had chosen among others because of the social promises of the Five-star movement – and wants it now, with the citizens ‘ money freshly in Hand, in the case of the European election re-do.
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