Law on Social Welfare (1 January 2014) introduces new Guaranteed Minimum Social Assistance Benefit

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Although the full impact is yet to be seen, a new Guaranteed Minimum Social Assistance Benefit introduced in Croatia on 1 January 2014 appears unlikely to make a significant contribution to reducing poverty and social exclusion, simplifying the benefit system, nor promoting active inclusion.

Author: Paul Stubbs & Siniša Zrinščak