Social policy
News on social assistance, pensions, employment, income, welfare programs, and protection of vulnerable groups.
Shocking conditions revealed for elderly people in illegal nursing homes in Stara Zagora
State officials have evacuated over 70 elderly people from two illegal facilities in the village of Yagoda, Stara Zagora region, where appalling conditions were discovered. The elderly were held against their will, drugged, and deprived of personal documents and phones, paying 1,000 leva monthly for their accommodation. Five people connected to the case have been detained, and pre-trial proceedings are underway in the prosecutor's office.
The pension system in Bulgaria - Key data and trends
The statistical data as of May 2025 reveal the complex picture of the pension insurance in Bulgaria. Although 86,218 pensioners receive a basic pension over 2,000 BGN, more than half - 1,211,055 people, still receive no more than 700 BGN. An analysis of the revenues, expenditures, and deficit in the pension system provides an in-depth look at the challenges facing the country.
Updated Support Program for Ukrainians with Temporary Protection Comes into Effect in Bulgaria
As of May 1, 2025, Bulgaria is implementing a renewed humanitarian program focused on long-term support and integration of Ukrainians under temporary protection.