politics
March 17, 2026
THIS IS HOW THE CHILD SUPPORT FUND SOLVES THE PROBLEM OF IRRESPONSIBLE FATHERS No need to contact the Ministry or reapply, mothers can combine 2 TYPES OF HELP Details of strict measures
Minister for Family and Demographic Care Jelena Žarić Kovačević says that once a parent starts receiving payments from the Child Support Fund, no re-application is necessary each subsequent month. She also explained that mothers under 35 years of age can combine two aid measures – loans for young people and a subsidy based on the birth of a child.
TL;DR
- Parents do not need to re-apply monthly once payments from the Child Support Fund begin.
- The Child Support Fund has been in effect for eight months, receiving 1,006 applications and paying out over 21 million dinars.
- The law aims to provide absolute family-law protection for every child.
- The process involves public executors verifying voluntary payments before potentially engaging the Child Support Fund.
- Payments from the Fund are processed quickly, typically within 15 days.
- Money has not yet started returning to the Fund, as it is still early in the law's implementation.
- Mothers under 35 can combine a subsidy for purchasing their first property (based on the birth of a child) with loans for young people.
- These loans offer benefits regarding repayment, installments, and interest rates.
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