Pensioners’ union Ekysy has called for social cards to be issued to all eligible recipients, noting that it has received no response to letters sent to address the four-year delay in distributing the cards.
Ekysy also called for the reinstatement of free bus passes for everyone over the age of 63 – a benefit they enjoyed until it was cut by the previous government in June 2013.
In a press release, Ekysy stated that all permanent residents of Cyprus over the age of 63 are entitled to a social card, regardless of whether they receive a pension or other allowance. Social card holders are eligible to attend various events and receive discounts.
On August 26, Ekysy sent letters to the four relevant ministries and the social insurance department; however, “there has been neither a reply nor a positive development to date.”
