In the latest Initiative by the municipality of Schwechat, decided at the 485th municipal council meeting, socially disatvantaged children in childcare facilities now receive additional free meals.
This expansion follows the new child care funding guidelines already established in the 482nd session.
Targeted support
The funding is aimed at families below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold, as determined by Statistics Austria's annual SILC survey. “With this measure we want to ensure that every child in Schwechat has access to healthy food, regardless of their social background,” explains City Councilor for Child Care Inna Mlada.
This expansion of funding underscores Schwechat's commitment to an inclusive and equitable community where the well-being of children comes first.
AT-RISK-OF-POVERTY THRESHOLDS ACCORDING TO EU-SILC 2023
Individuals are considered at risk of poverty if their equivalised net household income is below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold of 60% of the median (the middle value of the distribution). The median income in 2023 is €31,443. The at-risk-of-poverty threshold in 2023 is therefore €18,866 for a single-person household, which is €1,572 per month (12 times a year).
For each additional adult in the household, a weight of 0.5 is assumed, and for children under 14 years, a weight of 0.3 is assumed.
Factors & Thresholds
| Household Type | Factor | Monthly Amount |
|---|
| 1-person household | 1.0 | €1,572 |
| Each additional adult | 0.5 | €786 |
| Each child under 14 | 0.3 | €472 |
| Household Type | Factor | Monthly Amount |
|---|
| 1-person household | 1.0 | €1,572 |
| 1 adult + 1 child | 1.3 | €2,044 |
| 1 adult + 2 children | 1.6 | €2,516 |
| 1 adult + 3 children | 1.9 | €2,988 |
| 2 adults | 1.5 | €2,358 |
| 2 adults + 1 child | 1.8 | €2,830 |
| 2 adults + 2 children | 2.1 | €3,302 |
| 2 adults + 3 children | 2.4 | €3,774 |
Every household member aged 14 or older is considered an adult.
Included in the family income are, for example: all incomes from employed and self-employed work, pensions, alimonies, unemployment, emergency and special emergency support, maternity pay, apprentice compensations, and more.
Incomes that are not taken into account include, for instance, family allowances, and more.
All information regarding the income or non-accountable income can be found here.
The form for this grant can be found here ENGLISCH_Gratis-Essen_in_der_Kinderbetreuung.pdf
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