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More than 184,000 families benefit from government’s CSOK scheme
Payouts of HUF 20 billion in home renovation subsidies had been made already. Families also applied for state subsidised home renovation loans of HUF 24 billion.
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Novák: Number of marriages and childbirths have increased in Hungary
The last time the rate of marriages was so high in Hungary was in 1986, while the number of divorces has not been so low since 1962.
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Novák: Government scheme has eased mortgage burden of 30,000 families
The mortgages of families are reduced by HUF 1 million when they have their second child, by 4 million when they have the third, and again by 1 million each...
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Yes, 5.5% GDP growth is realistic and this is how we’ll make sure that Hungarian families get their fair share of the economic success
While international organizations, including IMF and EBRD, have recently upgraded their growth forecasts for the Hungarian economy, we are set on making sure that Hungarian families also enjoy the benefits...
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Here's the latest national consultation questionnaire
Hungary's 11th national consultation campaign asks for people's opinions on a range of pressing issues, including the economic reboot, family policy, migration, child protection and Hungarian vaccine production.
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Novák: Countries that choose immigrants over families give up their future
"If we prefer migration to family support, we will give up our future,” Hungary’s family affairs minister said.
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We’re not going to apologize for protecting our children
When it comes to protecting our children, there’s no question: We have zero tolerance for pedophiles and we also insist that educating children about sexual orientation must be protected as the sole right of parents.
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Novák: Conditions for relaunching social life must be created ASAP
Under the leadership of the minister in charge of families, an operational body responsible for relaunching social life will be set up.
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Visegrad Group countries establish a “family friendly coalition”
The ministers agreed to coordinate family-related decisions and to launch joint research projects.
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Hungary saw a rise in the number of births in 2020
Gabriella Vukovich attributed the rise in births to the policies targeting demographic growth implemented by the government in recent years.
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Next steps for the Family Protection Action Plan: 5 percent VAT on newly built homes, plus government to cover half of renovation costs for families with kids
Stay tuned, these two steps are only the first in a long line of measures to be introduced by the Hungarian Government.
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The success of Hungary’s family policy: 2020 has been our best year to date
The Family Protection Action Plan was launched by the Hungarian government in February 2019 and has since grown into an impressive success story. Here’s where we’re standing now.
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The next phase of Hungary’s extensive family support policy is here
Katalin Novák, state secretary for Family and Youth Affairs, said the Hungarian government wants to support couples who decide to have children so that having children doesn’t put them at a financial disadvantage versus those who have none.