As of 1st January 2026 additional support is planned for parents of prematurely born children, ensuring that all families with a prematurely born child will receive extra assistance. For parents…
On October 30, the international conference “Pay Transparency – Facts, Experiences, Solutions” took place, bringing together experts and entrepreneurs to discuss the most suitable approaches for…
Social enterprises will now be able to provide employment services for people with disabilities without being subject to the licensing requirements set out in the Law on Support for the Unemployed…
To expand the availability of community-based social services for individuals with severe mental and multiple disabilities, new social service infrastructure will be established in Riga and Liepāja…
Every year in Latvia, many people become victims of violence – seniors, individuals with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments, and others affected by violence often remain unnoticed and without…
According to the Law on State Pensions, pension indexation will take place again this year on October 1. The pension index consists of two components - the actual consumer price index (i.e.,…
