Social Programs

Massive Welfare

Health and Sickness

1. subsidized doctor care mainly in county clinics

2. free public hospital treatment

Family Support

3. tax-free monthly payment to parents for each child; single parents receive an additional payment for each child

4. Parents have a right to take a total of 12 months paid leave from work at near full wages to care for each child up to first year in school

Pensions

5. Full or partial disability pensions; disabled child pension goes to parents until age 16 and then directly to child