DISY president calls for increased student grants and child benefits for low-income families

On Friday, Annita Demetriou, the President of the Democratic Rally (DISY), urged the Cypriot government to submit legislation aimed at increasing student grants and child benefits. The proposal specifically targets families with low incomes who have not yet seen significant financial relief. Demetriou stated that while recent tax reform amendments proposed by DISY supported the middle class through income tax reductions, low-income households remain underserved. She emphasized that this issue can only be resolved through direct government initiative and the submission of formal bills. The DISY leader described the request as a long-standing position of her party and called for a full response rather than partial measures. The statement was released via a DISY press release and reported by the Cyprus News Agency. Demetriou argued that the government must move forward immediately to address these social needs. No specific monetary figures or dates for implementation were provided in the initial demand.