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Important Update on Housing Allowance for Asylum Seekers

As of 1 June 2026, housing allowances will no longer be granted for properties accommodating asylum seekers if they do

Families with children in Cyprus can now apply for the Child Benefit and the Single Parent Child Benefit for 2026.

You may soon receive a message from the bank asking you to renew your ARC and/or provide updated IDs. There

If you’re in Cyprus and need to open a bank account, Hellenic Bank offers an easy way to book an

In Cyprus, asylum seekers (and others!) refer to Material Reception Conditions (MRC) as Social Welfare benefits. Here’s the definition of

In our modern world, nearly everyone needs a bank account to perform basic tasks like cashing a check. If you’re

It is a custom for Social Welfare Services to pay Social Welfare benefits early at Christmas and Easter time. What

If you do not have a source of income, you may be eligible for Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI), also known

Material Reception Conditions for asylum seekers will no longer be paid by cheque. A new system of cash cards issued