Low income assistance
Financial social assistance (Denarna socialna pomoč)
WHATThis is a monthly income for a period of time. You are entitled to Financial social aid when you are without any income or other assets enabling subsistence, or you receive an income less than the amount of monthly Financial social assistance – currently 385,05€. If you are able to work, you must be registered in the unemployment persons register at the Employment Service of Slovenia.
WHEREYou can find more information or file an application for the benefit at the Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/
Extraordinary financial social assistance (Izredna denarna socialna pomoč)
WHATThis benefit is given in extraordinary circumstances, when you need financial support for a definite purpose. The benefit is granted for purchase of necessary goods (clothing, medicine/medication, food, etc.). You must submit documents that are evidencing the use of the received funds.
WHEREYou can find more information or file an application for the benefit at the Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest here (tu, tudi zgoraj in spodaj, ne pise vec v katerem jeziku je site): http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/
Income support / social protection allowance (varstveni dodatek)
WHATWhen you are unable to provide financial and material security for yourself or your family due to unexpected circumstances that are beyond your control, you may get the Income support. Income Support /Social Protection Allowance is intended for permanently unemployed people who lost their working capacity or unemployed elderly people (63 years for women and 65 years for men). You are entitled to income support if:
- you’re a Slovenian citizen with permanent residence in Slovenia,
- you’re a foreigner with a permanent residence permit and permanent residence in Slovenia.
You can find more information or file an application for the benefit at the Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/
The right to payment of contributions for compulsory health insurance (pravica do plačila prispevka za osnovno zdravstveno zavarovanje)
WHATThis right enables you to have basic health care insurance covered by the state. You can get this benefit if:
- you’re a Slovenian citizen or international protection beneficiary and you’re entitled to Financial social assistance,
- you’re in a position of material threat for reasons beyond your control,
- you’re not insured in another way provided by the law governing health insurance.
You can find more information or file an application for the benefit at the Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/
Right to cover the difference up to the full value of medical services (Pravica do kritja razlike do polne vrednosti zdravstvenih storitev)
WHATIf you’re a Slovenian citizen living in Slovenia or foreigner with permanent residence permit and permanent residence in the RS you can get this benefit if:
- you’re entitled to Financial social assistance or qualify for Financial social assistance and
- you’re not insured somewhere else, provided by the law governing health insurance.
You can assert the right to this benefit in the period when you are eligible for the Financial social assistance.
WHEREYou can find more information or file an application for the benefit at the Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/
Reduced kindergarten payment (Znižanje plačila za vrtec)
WHATThe subsidy for the kindergarten payment is calculated on the base of average monthly income on individual family member. You can file the application at the beginning of the school year, on 1st of September or anytime during the year.
WHEREYou can find more information or file an application for the benefit at the Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/
School meals subsidy and school lunch subsidy (Dodatna subvencija malice za učence in dijake ter Subvencija kosila za učence)
WHATYou may be entitled to School meal/lunch subsidy for your child’s if:
- your child is registered to primary or secondary school program,
- you’re entitled to child allowance,
- your average family income per person does not exceed 53 % of the net average wage in Slovenia when you apply for school meal and 36 % when you apply for school lunch.
These pupils directly receive the benefit:
- Asylum seekers,
- Pupils who are placed in foster homes,
- Pupils with special needs who are placed in residential care.
You don’t need to file an application for the subsidy. The school will receive the data from the current decision on child allowance or state scholarships. You only need to register your child to school meal and/or school lunch at the school.