This autumn, Hungarian pensioners will be receiving food vouchers worth 30,000 forints (around €75.50), as announced in a new government decree published in the official gazette on Monday evening.
These vouchers, which will be sent out by the Hungarian Post by October 15 at the latest, can be used to buy essential food items like vegetables, fruits, meat, bread, and sweets. You’ll be able to use them at grocery stores, supermarkets, and with local food producers. Just a heads up, though: you can’t exchange these vouchers for cash.
To qualify, you need to be a recipient of one of 25 different types of state support, which includes everything from standard old-age pensions to additional benefits for spouses and dependents.
This initiative is designed to give pensioners a little extra help as living costs continue to rise, with a strong emphasis on ensuring food security.
