Labor & Taxes
Budget technicians contradict Government: parental leave extension costs half what the minister claimed
The Technical Budget Support Unit estimates that extending parental leave will cost around 230 million euros, which is half of the government's previous estimate of 445 million. The technicians emphasize that the government's higher figure should be viewed as an upper limit rather than a central estimate.
Why it mattersIf you are following family policy changes, official budget analysts suggest the proposed parental leave extension is considerably less costly than the government claimed, which could influence upcoming legislative debates.
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