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

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

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

At Caritas Cyprus, we know how important it is for parents and families to feel supported during life-changing moments like

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

When you first arrive in Cyprus, you might hear about welfare, the labor office, and labor cards—but it’s easy to

Important: This post applies only to International Protection Holders / EU nationals Social Welfare in Nicosia have designed a new