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When the welfare state excels! She received €148 from KOAP for all of 2025 and they cut her monthly 'small scoop' for all of 2026

Published March 15, 2026, 12:13
When the welfare state excels! She received €148 from KOAP for all of 2025 and they cut her monthly 'small scoop' for all of 2026

A retired woman in Cyprus found herself losing her low-income allowance, despite receiving a small subsidy of €148 from the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (KOAP). This subsidy changed her income category, resulting in the termination of her monthly allowance. Despite a €14 increase in her pension, the woman ended up losing a total of €1,000 from her income. This incident highlights a problem in the way the state mechanism operates, where the application of laws and regulations leads to unfair and disproportionate consequences for citizens. This story raises questions about the rationality of decisions made by the Council of Ministers and the state's sensitivity to the needs of vulnerable groups.