Nearly 70,000 children lose child allowance eligibility in Croatia

A significant number of children in Croatia, nearly 70,000, have been removed from the system of child allowances. This sharp decline in beneficiaries raises concerns about the accessibility of financial support for families.

Professor Babić pointed to a systemic issue, stating, "It is happening again that the census for child allowance is not being aligned with inflation and wage growth." This lack of adjustment means that as the cost of living and average incomes rise, more families fall below the threshold for receiving support, even if their financial situation hasn't drastically worsened relative to the economy.

"This is probably one of the reasons for the decrease in the number of users," Professor Babić added, highlighting the direct link between the unadjusted census and the shrinking pool of eligible recipients. The situation underscores a potential flaw in the social welfare system's mechanism for supporting families with children.

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It is happening again that the census for child allowance is not being aligned with inflation and wage growth, what is probably one of the reasons for the decrease in the number of users.