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Number of Latvian needy residents drops below 100,000 for first time in 4 years
BC, Riga, 20.06.2013.
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Print versionThe number of needy residents in Latvia reduced below 100,000 in May 2013, the first time in four years, reports LETA, referring to the Welfare Ministry's data.
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97,474 residents were below the poverty line in May, compared to 102,904 in April.
In comparison, there were 155,600 low-income residents in May 2010, 185,300 in May 2011, 150,900 in May 2012.
LVL 3.7 million was spent on municipal social aid benefits this past May, including LVL 806,900 – on the guaranteed minimum income, LVL 1.53 million – on apartment allowances.
84,000 residents received municipal social aid benefits in May.
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