Pensioners to lose Easter bonus amid government policy

The number of low-income pensioners receiving the Easter bonus will drop by 2,500 this year, Cyprus union of pensioners (Ekysy) said on Monday. The organisation warns that compared to 2023, the reduction is even sharper, with 5,200 fewer recipients.

Ekysy issued a statement following today’s decision by the council of ministers on the allowance and the income criteria required to qualify. The union argues that this decision “continues to deprive