Measures for 3-children and single parent families

[Ellinas]

The next elections are close, so ND decided to make reality a few of the promises they made before 2004:

Measures for 3-children and single parent families

The Economics Ministry is drawing a package of measures to relieve 3 children and single parent families which according to all indications will be announced by the Prime-minister during his speech at the opening of the Thessaloniki International Fair in September. Among others OGA ( Agricultural Insurances Organization) will materialize as from 1/1/2008 the Prime-minister’s commitment for extension of large family benefits to 3 children families. Large family allowance granted by OGA is 41.10 euros for each single child up to 23 years-old. Therefore a mother of 3 children, beyond the 164.45 euros allowance for the third child, will get an additional 123.30 euros large family allowance a month, totaling to 287.5 euros a month. An allowance will also be given to single parent families with one or more children up to 16 years-old.
The government’s economic staff is also examining to increase third child bonus from present 2.000 to 2.500 euros. Three-children family unions describe the measures as favourable , however, they also claim a pension for 3 children mothers. In the meantime, as of August, 16 OGA will start paying allowances corresponding to July and August to 324 thousand families. Benefits include third child allowance, large family allowance, pension, and the 2000 euros bonus to mothers who gave birth to a third child.

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[Ellinas]

More promises coming true:

Rise in Salaries of Army Officers

The minister of Economy Georgios Alogoskoufis and the Deputy Minister of National Defense, Vaggelis Meimarakis met to discuss the new salaries of army officers. Their basic salary will rise to 860 euros, 8,2% rise, from 2008. In addition Mr. Alogoskoufis and Archbishop Christodoulos signed the contract regarding the financing of the Archiepiscopate of Athens by the 4th Community Support framework for projects contributing to the development of Greece.

New Salaries on Armed Forces

Ministers of Economy and Defense decided to proceed to 8, 2% rise of lieutenant's basic salary. More specifically, their basic salary will rise from 795 euros to 860 euros.

In addition, according to the Ministry of Economy, seniority premiums and volatile semesters rise up to 8,2% from 1/1/2008 along with the allowance of special conditions which will rise 8,2% from 1/9/2008. It must me noted that all salaries and pensions rise up to 8.2%.

Funds for Church

Archiepiscopate of Athens is being financed with 30 million credits by the 4th Community Support Framework in order to proceed to projects which will contribute to the national, social economic and political development of Greece. Archibishop Christodoulos and the minister of Economy signed the contract. As it was announced by the minister of Economy and Finance, the expenditure, included in the programme contract, rise to 30.571.917, 18 euros.

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[Prokomenos]

Do you think with your post that will have a positive affect on the birthrate in Greece?

[Ellinas]

Originally Posted by Prokomenos
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Do you think with your post that will have a positive affect on the birthrate in Greece?

Of course I don't think that these measures are enough to solve the birthrate problem, but they are still something, even if they are taken only because of political tendentiousness.

[really]

What is the national % of birth rate in Greece? Do we have a breakdown in age groups or the average age of the population?

[Ellinas]

Originally Posted by really
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What is the national % of birth rate in Greece? Do we have a breakdown in age groups or the average age of the population?

According to wikipedia our population growth rate is 0.21 %. Greece is 190th among 230 countries.

The last 5 years there was an increase in the population of Greece because there was a massive entrance of immigrants in the country. The population still still increases as there is still immigration.

But according to the birth and death rate of the permanent population, the population is decreasing. Without the immigration waves, the 0.21 % would be a negative number. They are 9.62 births every 10.33 deaths to make you understand.

So yes, there is a breakdown in the average age. The low birth rate has as a result the average age becoming bigger and bigger.

[Hellenika]

Originally Posted by Ellinas
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According to wikipedia our population growth rate is 0.21 %. Greece is 190th among 230 countries.

The last 5 years there was an increase in the population of Greece because there was a massive entrance of immigrants in the country. The population still still increases as there is still immigration.

But according to the birth and death rate of the permanent population, the population is decreasing. Without the immigration waves, the 0.21 % would be a negative number. They are 9.62 deaths every 10.33 deaths to make you understand.

So yes, there is a breakdown in the average age. The low birth rate has as a result the average age becoming bigger and bigger.

They may as well start counting the the birth rate of insects too if they are going to include the birthrate of the garbage. I want to know the birthrate of Greeks. Every western country is losing population of its indigenous peoples.

[really]

I was so worried following up about the fires I have not seen your response Ellinas, thanks.

Indeed, it is a very low (negative) rate. Canada has the same problem (I don't know the rate but it is low) that is why we have been allowing immigration too. Otherwise, the burden on the young generation would be enormous with the ageing population.

We have seen many waves of immigrants from different countries. Because the country is so big, I guess anyone who is "sane" enough to want to live in such freezing weather can come.
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