Major disability benefit reform launched with €106 million funding boost and gradual expansion

A major legislative reform concerning the Social Participation, Inclusion, and Independent Living of Persons with Disabilities has entered into force, introducing increases to all monthly disability benefits, a progressive inclusion of new beneficiaries, 11 social benefits, and eight independent living services.

The new framework guarantees that current beneficiaries will retain all the provisions they currently receive, whilst the widening of the system will be carried out progressively....