Katalin Novák, the minister for family affairs, has announced a number of new initiatives to help Hungarian families throughout 2021.
The government’s family protection scheme, which is being continued despite the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, has helped over 220,000 families so far.
The government’s economic protection measures serve to ensure that businesses and families survive the difficult months ahead.
PM Orbán said in a video message that the Hungarian government has supplemented the economic protection action plan in the interest of families and businesses.
Gergely Gulyás, the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, has clarified the government’s recent move to ban single people from adopting a child, with minor exceptions.
Katalin Novák said next year’s budget allocates HUF 2,500 billion (EUR 6.9bn), or 5 percent of GDP, to family affairs.
Last year, 62,000 couples got married in Hungary compared to 36,000 in 2010.
Policymaking will continue to be geared towards supporting Hungarian families living in neighboring countries while strengthening the economies of Hungarian communities abroad.
Katalin Novák has highlighted how marriage is once again being seen as a good thing.
Let me tell you the story of an average, young, Hungarian woman, Anna, who is 28 years old, earned her university degree in law four years ago, has been in a loving relationship with 32 year-old Peter for three years and lives in Debrecen, a major city in northeast Hungary.
Hope in Hungary as abortions decline, marriages increase and families are valued
Europe’s demographic decline comes as no surprise to anyone even superficially acquainted with current birthrates around the continent. Although some in western Europe have already decided that immigration offers the only way to make up for the loss, the Orbán Government pursues another solution -- make it easier for the nation’s own citizens to have bigger families – and in this national consultation, we’re asking citizens for their input on how to do that.