Based on the Cyprus National Reform Program 2016, the national 2020 target for the reduction of poverty and social exclusion is: “The Reduction of the number of people-at–risk-of-poverty and social exclusion by 27,000 people by 2020.” However, based on the Poverty Watch Report, the above target is far from being reached. The latest data available (2019) shows that poverty percentage in Cyprus is 22.3%. Covid has likely increased poverty in Cyprus.
Poverty Watch Main Findings
Most affected groups
Women
Children
People 65+ years of age
Single parents
Foreigners and non-EU25 foreigners
Main priorities
- Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) scheme
- Tax and non-contributory benefits in fending off the effects of economic crisis
- Security for people with disabilities
- An effective pension system
- Improving gender equality
Qualitative labour market and increasing employment
EU Level
1. Reinforce adequate income (quality jobs with fair living wages and minimum income and social protection income support)
2. Access to key public and essential services (public health and care services, education, training and lifelong learning and social, affordable housing)
Contact details
Nicos Satsias | PCCPWC
PO Box 50320
3603 Limassol (Cyprus)
Tel: +357 996 36 936 / +357 258 78 585
Fax: +357 253 43 031
E-mail: eleninkaraoli (@) hotmail.com
