Welfare Archives - Community Compass by Caritas Cyprus

What are Material Reception Conditions (aka Social Welfare benefits for asylum seekers) ?

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

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

If you need to register or re-register for a Labor Card, follow these steps to complete your application. If you

Starting from 1 July 2026, all tenants in Cyprus will be required to pay their rent using a recognised electronic

Did you know that as recipient of Material Reception Conditions (MRC) (asylum seekers) or Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) (including international

In Cyprus, women who are employed are entitled to maternity leave allowance and a child grant when expecting a child. Important: If you quit your

Renewing your labor card isn’t hard, but it is a little tricky. Here are step by step instructions to guide

If this is your first time registering for a Labour Card, you might be wondering how to begin since you

You’ve tried to renew your labor card after reading our post ‘Need to renew your labor card?’ and run into

In Cyprus, you’ll likely need to interact with a mukhtar at some point —like when you need to get your