Pašić (SSP): The government wants to limit the number of those who would gain parent-caregiver status

Pašić (SSP): The government wants to limit the number of those who would gain parent-caregiver status Tatjana Pašić of the Party of Freedom and Justice criticizes the government’s proposed changes to the parent-caregiver law, stating that conditions such as stripping legal capacity from children over 18 and only allowing unemployed parents to qualify are unacceptable. She argues that the government is deliberately limiting access to this status, contrasting it with what she sees as wasteful government spending on other projects. Pašić calls for the law to be adopted as soon as possible, stating that one parent should have this status for life, regardless of employment status.

• The government wants to limit the number of parents who can obtain parent-caregiver status.
• Proposed conditions include removing legal capacity for children over 18 and restricting the status to unemployed parents.
• These conditions are seen as unconstitutional and contrary to international conventions.
• The government’s budget is criticized for being a ‘bottomless pit’ for corrupt projects but lacking funds for families caring for children with disabilities.
• The proposed law change is seen as an attempt to reduce the number of eligible parents.
• The parent-caregiver status should be lifelong and not dependent on employment.
• The opposition calls for the law to be adopted without delay.