{"id":3335,"date":"2025-09-04T14:12:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T11:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/?page_id=3335"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:52:16","slug":"riiklik-toimetulekutoetus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/en\/pere-sotsiaal-ja-tervishoid\/toimetulekuraskusega-inimesed\/toetused\/riiklik-toimetulekutoetus\/","title":{"rendered":"National subsistence allowance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Income support is a temporary support measure that helps people to live independently, alleviating the material deprivation of persons and families in need by providing minimum means to meet basic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A person living alone or a family whose monthly net income after housing costs is below the subsistence threshold is entitled to subsistence allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The income limit is set by the Riigikogu in the state budget for each financial year and is the amount that a person must have left for other expenses after covering housing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From 1 January 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>the subsistence threshold for a person living alone or for the first member of a family. <strong>EUR 220<\/strong> calendar month,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the subsistence level of a minor child <strong>EUR 264<\/strong> calendar month,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the subsistence threshold for each subsequent adult member of the family. <strong>EUR 176<\/strong> calendar month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the purposes of income support, family members are considered to be living in the same household:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) persons who are married or in a relationship treated as such,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) first and second degree descendants and ascendants,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) other persons linked by a common household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application for, calculation, award and payment of subsistence benefits are governed by. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigiteataja.ee\/akt\/130122025028#jg12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the Social Welfare Act\">the Social Welfare Act<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352 0c-12.9 0-24.6 7.8-29.6 19.8s-2.2 25.7 6.9 34.9L370.7 96 201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L416 141.3l41.4 41.4c9.2 9.2 22.9 11.9 34.9 6.9s19.8-16.6 19.8-29.6l0-128c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L352 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about subsistence allowance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sm.ee\/toimetulekutoetus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"From the Ministry of Social Affairs\">From the Ministry of Social Affairs<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352 0c-12.9 0-24.6 7.8-29.6 19.8s-2.2 25.7 6.9 34.9L370.7 96 201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L416 141.3l41.4 41.4c9.2 9.2 22.9 11.9 34.9 6.9s19.8-16.6 19.8-29.6l0-128c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L352 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigiteataja.ee\/akt\/130122015005?leiaKehtiv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"   class=\"kiirlink wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kiirlink kiirlink-tume has-accent-4-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7c1a4a6230f75f33f8fb9a8a7fa1f09f wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-246ba8a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:0.7em;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0.7em;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2b43bde3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><strong>Social Welfare Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sm.ee\/toimetulekutoetus\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"   class=\"kiirlink wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kiirlink kiirlink-tume has-accent-4-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7c1a4a6230f75f33f8fb9a8a7fa1f09f wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-246ba8a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:0.7em;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0.7em;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2b43bde3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><strong>FAQs for income support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigiteataja.ee\/akt\/431102023034\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"   class=\"kiirlink wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kiirlink kiirlink-tume has-accent-4-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7c1a4a6230f75f33f8fb9a8a7fa1f09f wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-246ba8a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:0.7em;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0.7em;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2b43bde3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><strong>Limits on housing costs in Valga municipality<\/strong> (the thresholds have been revised on 10.11.2025, Minutes of the meeting of the Social Affairs Committee of Valga Municipality No 9).)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTT-taotluse-vorm-2026-eesti-k.docx\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"   class=\"kiirlink wp-block-tiptip-hyperlink-group-block\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kiirlink kiirlink-tume has-accent-4-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7c1a4a6230f75f33f8fb9a8a7fa1f09f wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-246ba8a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:0.7em;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0.7em;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2b43bde3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><strong>Application for subsistence benefit (.docx format)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kiirlink kiirlink-tume has-accent-4-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7c1a4a6230f75f33f8fb9a8a7fa1f09f wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-246ba8a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-4);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:0.7em;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0.7em;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2b43bde3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTT-taotluse-vorm-2026-eesti-k.pdf\" title=\"Application for basic social assistance (PDF format)\"><strong>Application for basic social assistance (PDF format)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toimetulekutoetus on isikute iseseisvat toimetulekut soodustav ajutine abimeede, millega leevendatakse abivajavate isikute ja perekondade materiaalset puudust, tagades minimaalsed vahendid esmavajaduste rahuldamiseks. 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