USR Proposes Support for Rents and Reduced Transport for Young Employees

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USR proposes monthly rent support and transport discounts for young employees

A bill submitted to Parliament proposes support measures for young employees with low incomes, including a monthly rent allowance and a 50% discount on public transport. The initiative, signed by USR deputies Alin Stoica and Diana Stoica, alongside parliamentarians from other parties, targets young people aged 18 to 29 who earn at most 4,000 lei net per month. ^[3]

From consultations with young people, a clear problem emerged: a job does not always provide the money needed to live independently. Rent and transport consume an important portion of the salary, and many young people continue to rely on family support. We submitted a legislative initiative to help them, and I hope it will be voted on by all parties in Parliament. We want young people to be able to afford living in the cities where they work, ^[3]

To benefit from the rent support, young people must work full-time, based on an individual employment contract, a service report, or an equivalent one, with a monthly net salary income that does not exceed 4,000 lei. The requirements include possessing a valid lease contract for at least six months and not owning property. Furthermore, young people occupying social, essential, service, or youth housing will not be eligible for support. Another condition specified in the project is that the owner from whom the rental is made is not a relative up to the fourth degree inclusive. ^[3]

The project also provides for a 50% discount on local, metropolitan, and integrated public transport, as well as on named commuter rail tickets, accessible to young people who meet the income conditions. ^[3]

The proposed measures, which can also be applied to young people working part-time, provided they are enrolled in courses at an accredited educational institution, will need to go through the parliamentary procedure before entering into force. ^[3]

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USR submits bill for cheap rent and transport for young employees

USR deputies Alin Stoica and Diana Stoica, along with parliamentarians from other parties, have submitted a bill to Parliament proposing a package of support measures for young people who work. The initiative includes a monthly allowance for rent payment and reduced public transport costs, with the objective of facilitating young people's transition to independence. ^[4]

According to USR deputy Alin Stoica, consultations with young people highlighted that a job does not always guarantee the necessary money to live independently, with rent and transport consuming an important part of the salary. 'We submitted a legislative initiative to help them, and I hope it will be voted on by all parties in Parliament. We want young people to be able to afford living in the cities where they work,' Stoica said. ^[4]

The bill amends the Law on the unemployment insurance system and employment stimulation (Law no. 76/2002) by introducing a monthly financial support intended for rent payment. ^[4]

The amount of the rent support varies according to the place of residence, with maximum caps of 600 lei/month for Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, 500 lei/month for the municipalities of Constanța, Brașov, Sibiu, Craiova, Târgu Mureș, Iași, Timișoara, and Oradea, and 400 lei/month for other localities. ^[4]

The beneficiary of the support must be a young person aged between 18 and 29, who works full-time, either on the basis of an individual employment contract, service report, or equivalent. The monthly net salary income must not exceed 4,000 lei, and the lease agreement must be valid for at least 6 months. ^[4]

Among the eligibility criteria are not owning a home and not occupying social, essential, service, or youth-targeted housing. Additionally, the tenant cannot have a kinship degree up to the fourth with the landlord from whom they rent. ^[4]

The project also provides for a 50% reduction in costs for local, metropolitan, and integrated public transport, as well as for named commuter rail tickets. This measure is aimed at young people with a net salary of up to 4,000 lei. ^[4]

Support measures can also be applied to young people working part-time, provided they are enrolled in courses at an accredited educational institution. Benefits, regardless of the type of contract, are granted for a maximum period of 36 months. ^[4]

Support measures can also be applied to young people working part-time if they attend courses at an accredited educational institution. ^[4]

Regardless of working time (full-time or part-time), support measures can be granted for a maximum of 36 months. ^[4]

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USR and coalition partners: Bill for subsidized rents and cheap transport for young employees

A bill submitted to Parliament by the USR Alliance and coalition partners, signed by deputies Alin Stoica and Diana Stoica, proposes a package of support measures for working youth. The initiative targets people aged between 18 and 29, who earn a net salary of maximum 4,000 lei per month, and includes a monthly aid for rent payment, as well as a 50% reduction in public transport costs. The project amends Law no. 76/2002 on the unemployment insurance system, aiming to facilitate the transition of young people to an independent life. ^[5]

The monthly financial support for rent will be granted according to a variable amount, determined by the locality where the housing is located. The maximum caps provided by the project are 600 lei per month for housing in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, 500 lei for the municipalities of Constanța, Brașov, Sibiu, Craiova, Târgu Mureș, Iași, Timișoara, and Oradea, and 400 lei for other localities. ^[5]

Eligibility conditions are strict: young people must work full-time, based on an individual employment contract, a service report, or an equivalent report. The lease agreement must be valid for at least six months, and applicants are not allowed to own a home, occupy social, essential, service, or youth-targeted housing. Additionally, the tenant cannot have a kinship up to the fourth degree inclusive with the landlord from whom they rent. ^[5]

In addition to the rent support, the project introduces a 50% discount for local, metropolitan, and integrated public transport, as well as for named commuter rail tickets. The measures extend to young people working part-time, provided they attend courses at an accredited educational institution. Benefits can be granted for a maximum period of 36 months. ^[5]

The bill must go through the parliamentary adoption procedure to enter into force. The initiative is part of the legislative efforts of the USR-PSD-PNL coalition to support the transition of young people to financial and housing independence. ^[5]

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USR submits bill for support of young employees

Uniunea Salvăm România (USR) has submitted a bill to Parliament to support young employees, proposing a monthly allowance for rent payment and discounts on public transport. The initiative is signed by USR deputies Alin Stoica and Diana Stoica, together with parliamentarians from other parties. According to USR, the measures aim to help young people at the beginning of their careers make the transition to an independent life. Deputy Alin Stoica mentions that this stage is 'one of the most difficult' and that the initiative arises from consultations with young people, who indicated rent and transport as major pressure factors. 'From consultations with young people, a clear problem emerged: a job does not always ensure the money necessary to live independently. Rent and transport consume an important part of the salary, and many young people continue to depend on family support. We submitted a legislative initiative in their help and hope it will be voted by all political parties in Parliament. We want young people to be able to afford living in the cities where they work,' declared USR deputy Alin Stoica. USR deputy Alin Stoica states that the legislative initiative arose from consultations with young employees, to offer them access to housing and mobility in the cities where they carry out their professional activity. USR proposes a set of measures in aid of young people who work: help for rent payment and half-price transport, to facilitate the transition to an independent life. The initiative is signed by USR deputies Alin Stoica and Diana Stoica, together with parliamentarians from other parties, and the measures will be discussed in Parliament. ^[6]

The project amends Law no. 76/2002 regarding the unemployment insurance system and the stimulation of employment and introduces monthly financial support for rent payment. The value of the aid would be established according to the locality where the housing is rented, namely 600 lei per month for Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca; 500 lei per month for Constanța, Brașov, Sibiu, Craiova, Târgu Mureș, Iași, Timișoara, and Oradea; 400 lei per month for other localities. ^[6]

According to the project, young people aged between 18 and 29 who: have an employment contract, service report, or an equivalent form of employment full-time; register a net monthly income of at most 4,000 lei; have a lease agreement concluded for a minimum of six months. In addition, beneficiaries must not own a home and should not live in a social, service, or youth-targeted housing. Likewise, the housing must be rented from a person with whom there are no kinship relationships up to the fourth degree inclusive. ^[6]

The legislative initiative also provides facilities for public transport intended for young people with low incomes. Thus, employees with a net income of up to 4,000 lei could benefit from a 50% discount on local, metropolitan, and integrated public transport, as well as from a 50% discount on named rail tickets for commuting. USR specifies that the facilities would be granted also to young people working part-time, if enrolled at an accredited educational institution. 'These support measures will also apply to young people working part-time, if they follow courses at an accredited educational institution. Regardless of working time (full-time or part-time), support measures can be granted for at most 36 months,' USR further states. ^[6]